After a historical, record-breaking season, Hood\u2019s men\u2019s basketball was defeated by Oswego State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Swarthmore College on Friday, March 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This loss ends the Blazers\u2019 2021-22 season with a 20-7 record. The Wang twins led the team with Mason scoring 23 points and Evan following up with 21. Bryce Bulter added in another 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hood scored more points against Oswego\u2019s nationally ranked defense than any other school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With eight minutes left in the first half, Evan\u2019s free throws put the Blazers up 27-19. Oswego came back from that and hit a 15-point run with the Blazers making five turnovers and shooting 0 for 6 to end the half with Oswego up 34-27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oswego came out strong in the second half and continued to increase their lead on Hood. With 13:48 left in the half, the score was 50-40. Hood\u2019s resilience kept them chipping at the lead throughout the half, but the Blazers couldn\u2019t catch up fast enough. The final score was 83-72.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Men\u2019s basketball was the first Hood College athletic team to get a bid for the NCAA tournament and to win the MAC. Four seniors will be graduating this spring, leaving a lot of experienced guys ready to take over next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With an incredible season behind them, men\u2019s basketball has made a name for themselves within Hood\u2019s community and the MAC conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"