2015-16 UW-Platteville Men's Basketball News
Pioneers place three on All-WIAC squads
Three student-athletes from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team were honored in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for their efforts throughout the 2015-16 season.
March 02, 2016
Freshman Duax steals the show in Pioneers' Senior Night victory over UW-Stout
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team sent seniors Boston Johnson (Oshkosh/North) and Peyton River (Maquoketa, Iowa) out in style with an 87-80 WIAC victory over UW-Stout Saturday night at Bo Ryan Court.
February 20, 2016
Johnson scores 22, but Pioneer postseason hopes fade with 72-64 loss to UW-Stevens Point
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Boston Johnson (Oshkosh/North) did his best to shoulder the load for the short-handed Pioneers Wednesday night.
February 17, 2016
Vaassen records double double in overtime loss to Falcons
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team fell to the UW-River Falls Falcons 96-88 on Saturday after a disputed last-second foul call sent the game into overtime in River Falls.
February 13, 2016
Johnson's career-high 30 points not enough in loss to visiting UW-Whitewater
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior forward Boston Johnson (Oshkosh/North) poured in a career night 30 points, but it still wasn’t enough for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team to overcome a torrid shooting night by visiting UW-Whitewater Wednesday night at Bo Ryan Court.
February 10, 2016
Men’s basketball falls to top WIAC contending Blugolds
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team fell 78-67 to the No. 2 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ranked UW-Eau Claire Blugolds on Saturday in Eau Claire, falling to 10-11 on the season and 4-6 in the WIAC.
February 06, 2016
Pioneers fall, but give in annual Suits and Sneakers game
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team fell to UW-La Crosse on Saturday 79-71 for the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers game and alumni day at Williams Fieldhouse.
January 30, 2016
Freshman Duax leads Pioneers to 78-75 overtime road win at UW-Whitewater
PLATTEVILLE – Freshman Robert Duax (Dubuque, Iowa/Hempstead) scored eight of his game-high 22 points in overtime to lead the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team to a key 78-75 WIAC road win at UW-Whitewater Wednesday night.
January 27, 2016
Pioneers fall to Pointers in final seconds
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team fell to the UW-Stevens Point Pointers 60-57 on a last second chance on Wednesday in Stevens Point.
January 13, 2016
Men’s basketball second half comeback not enough to top Titans
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team fell to the UW-Oshkosh Titans 86-81 on Saturday at Williams Fieldhouse, falling to 6-7 on the season.
January 09, 2016
Three-pointers lift Eagles above Pioneers in WIAC opener
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team opened the 2015-16 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season with an 88-57 loss to the hot-shooting UW-La Crosse Eagles on Wednesday in La Crosse, Wis.
January 06, 2016
Pioneers score big but fall to Mountaineers on the road
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team finished off their trip to Texas with a 93-83 loss to the Schreiner University Mountaineers on Wednesday in Kerrville, Texas.
December 30, 2015
Flying Dutchmen too much for men’s basketball
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team fell to the 6-1 Hope College Flying Dutchmen 79-69 on Saturday in Holland, Mich.
December 12, 2015
River a finalist for NABC Allstate Good Works team
Peyton River, a senior guard for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team, has been named a finalist for the National Association of Basketball Coaches Allstate Good Works team, an award given to student-athletes who have shown dedication to community service and altruism in their communities.
December 02, 2015
Undefeated Panthers challenge Pioneers at home
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The Pioneer men’s basketball team (2-2) dropped game two of the Gabe Miller Tipoff Classic to the Davenport University Panthers (7-0), 73-61, Saturday night at Bo Ryan Court.
November 22, 2015
Pioneers dominate home opener over Finlandia, 82-62
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. -- The men’s Pioneer basketball team utilized a 50-point first half to propel themselves to an 82-62 dominating victory in their home opener over the Finlandia University Lions on Friday night at Bo Ryan court. The last time the Pioneers scored 50 points in one half was Jan. 14, 2015 against UW-Superior.
November 20, 2015