Salem State Basketball Archives
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John Galaris Sean Bryan
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2022**, 2019, 2018**, 2017*, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1982,1981, 1980,1974
* Post Season Champion ** Regular Season
2019, 2017, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1982, 1981, 1980
2009, 2000, 1992, 1991
2000
1967,1965,1955,1954
G-Sean Bryan (2022), F-Hakeem Animashaun (2020), G-Sean Bryan (2019), G-Shaquan Murray (2018), F-Brian Clark (2011, 12), C-Dylan Holmes (2008, 09), F-Eric Downie (2006, 07), C-Ifesinachi Anosike (2005), F-Bobby Michalczyk (2003,04), F-Ed Bourgogne (2001), G-Tishaun Jenkins (1999, 00), C-Khris Silveria (1998), G-Jim Edgehill (1992)
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Chris Harvey (2007-Present)
348-199
(244-163) (Salem State) Sean Doherty (2003-07) 91-20 Brian Meehan(1996-03) 160-38 Jim Todd (1987-96) 192-57
Dana Skinner (1985-87) 34-19 Tom Thibodeau (1984-85) 9-17 Art Fiste (1981-83) Dan Doucette (1980-81) Joe Lavacchia (1972-81) 170-58 George Blackwell (1966-72) James Twohig (1955-66) |
1967 (27-1) NAIA Tournament 2000 (27-5) Final Four 1991 (26-2) Sweet 16 1992 (25-4)
Sweet 16 2007 (24-3) NCAA Tournament 2004 (24-4) NCAA Tournament 2005 (24-5) NCAA Tournament 2003 (23-6) NCAA Tournament 2018 (22-4) MASCAC Regular Season Champions |
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1910 - First men's basketball team at Salem Normal School is formed. Salem Normal defeats a team from Salem High known as the "Reserves" 6-5 in their first game.
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2007 - Senior All-American Eric Downie notches his 1,000th career point in just his second season as the Vikings clinch the MASCSC title with an 81-72 victory over Bridgewater State on February 16th. |
| 1932 - Salem Normal School becomes Salem Teachers College |
2009 - Two-time MASCAC Player of the Year, Dylan Holmes, leads the Vikings to a 23-7 mark, and a pair of wins over RIT and Widener in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament to help Salem State reach the "Sweet 16."
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| 1937- Herb Brenner selected to the New England Teachers Athletic Conference basketball all-star team at the guard position |
2015 - Senior Bryan Ortiz becomes the 26th Salem State player to score 1,000 career points. Ortiz notches 20 points in a MASCAC Semifinal loss to Westfield State to finish with 1,013 career points.
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| 1955 - James Twohig '37, a four-year player during his time at Salem Teachers College takes over the head coaching duties. Twohig amasses a winning percentage of over .800 from 1955-1966, as his teams won multiple New England State College titles. The gymnasium at the O'Keefe Sports Compex was named in his honor in 2001. |
2017 - Freshman Sean Bryan's three-pointer with tine running out, helps second seed Salem State erase a 17-point second deficit against Bridgewater State, propelling the Vikings to a 69-68 victory over the third seed Bears in the semifinals of the MASCAC Tournament. Salem State defeats Worcester State State 100-82 to earn the program's 17th MASCAC Tournament title. Senior Marcus Faison becomes just the seventh player in school history to surpass 1,000 career points and 700 rebounds.
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1967 - George Blackwell leads the team to a 27-1 record, and earns New England Small College Basketball Coach of the Year honors. Blackwell directs team for six years and earns four conference and two New England titles. Salem State all-time leading scorer, and three time All-American John Galaris scores his 2,000th career point against Rhode Island College.
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2018 - Senior Shaquan Murray scores 22 points enroute to scoring his 1,000th career point in an 82-74 victory over Suffolk. Murray finishes with 1,400 career points, placing him 10th all-time on Salem State's career scoring list. |
| 1974 - Head coach Joe Lavacchia leads team to an 18-4 record and Salem State's first-ever MASCAC championship. |
2019 - Junior Sean Bryan notches his 1,000th career point in a 103-77 win over MCLA. Junior Hakeem Animashaun scores 46 points, setting the current school record in a 103-101 overtime win over Westfield State. Sean Bryan earns MASCAC Player of the Year honors. The Vikings defeat Westfield State 66-57 to claim the school's 18th MASCAC Tournament Championship.
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1980 - Behind the play of future Chicago Bull's head coach Tom Thibodeau '81, who averages 26 points per game, Salem State (19-10) wins the MASCAC championship, and earns the school's first NCAA Tournament bid.
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2020 - Hakeem Animashaun reaches 1,000 career points against Brandeis and finishes the season with 22 double-doubles, the most by any Salem State player since the stat started being tracked. Animashaunn finished his Salem State career ranked in the top-ten all time in points (1,457-7th), rebounds (735-8th) and blocks (137-5th). |
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1986 - Salm State compiles a 22-6 record under head coach Dana Skinner to win the MASCAC Championship.Trailing Clark University by eight points with :58 seconds to play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournamnet, the Vikings rally behind Nate Bryant, David Fazio, and Terry Jackson and stun the Cougars 73-71 to advance to the secound round.
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2022 - Sean Bryan earned NABC 3rd Team All-American honors after leading the MASCAC led the in scoring with a 20.8 ppg average. He recorded two triple doubles this year and his 15 assists against Westfield State are the most by a Salem State player since 2005. The graduate-student ended his career as the second all-time leading scorer in Salem State history with 1,849 points. He ranks in the top-10 all time at Salem State in field goals made (582), three-point field goals made (159), free throw percentage (83.4%), assists per game (4.2) and steals (174). His 467 assists rank first all-time in program history and he is second all-time in made free throws (526). |
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1991- Head Coach Jim Todd leads Salem State to second consecutive "Sweet 16" and the first of consecutive 21-game winning streaks. Salem State (26-2), and 14-0 in the MASCAC ends the regular seaon ranked No.1 in New England, and No. 2 in the nation.
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2000 - Two-time All-American guard Tishaun Jenkins leads Salem State to a 27-5 record, and under the direction of head coach Brian Meehan, helps the program reach its first-ever "Final Four."
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