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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

The Emerson men's basketball team in a timeout against WPI on Feb. 27, 2025 (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s basketball defeated by No. 14 WPI in NEWMAC semifinals

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 28, 2025

Following a dominant win over Springfield College in the first round of the NEWMAC playoffs, the Emerson men’s basketball team advanced to their second...

The Emerson men's basketball team honored senior guard Lucas Brenner (#0) and graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) in a pregame ceremony against Wheaton on Feb. 19, 2025 (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Men’s basketball falls to Wheaton on senior night

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 19, 2025

Following a narrow victory over Springfield College, the Emerson men’s basketball team battled the Wheaton College Lyons in the final home game of the...

Men's basketball forward Guillermo Gasset-Ruiz drives against a Clark defender on Feb. 8, 2025 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

‘It’s hard to kill a lion’: Men’s basketball stuns Clark, 92-81

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 10, 2025

As junior center Linus Helmhold stepped to the free-throw line, some opposing fans attempted to distract him by barking like dogs. Antics like that did...

(Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Men’s basketball sinks Coast Guard Academy

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 4, 2025

The Emerson men’s basketball team dashed Coast Guard’s hopes of a road win with a 105-63 victory on Jan. 29, ending a skid that saw them lose eight...

Senior guard Lucas Brenner shoots a three-pointer against the Salve Regina Seahawks on Jan. 23, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s basketball falls to Salve Regina, 80-66

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 24, 2025

The Emerson men’s basketball team fell to the Salve Regina University Seahawks Thursday, 80-66, losing their third straight NEWMAC contest and marking...

Senior center Asher Gardiner (#21) elevates for a slam dunk against WPI on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

Men’s basketball falls to No. 22 WPI in special Saturday showdown

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 14, 2025

Moments after the renaming of a basketball court in a former coach’s honor, the Emerson men’s basketball team was handed a 88-65 loss to the nationally-ranked...

Former men's basketball head coach Hank Smith (center) poses with President Jay Bernhardt, several of his former players, and family members (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

‘We’re truly home now’: Brown-Plofker court renamed for former men’s basketball coach Hank Smith

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 14, 2025

Former men’s basketball head coach Hank Smith took the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym floor to a thunderous standing ovation, appearing on a court...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) reacts after a play against the Bridgewater State Bears on Tuesday, Dec. 10 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

Trevor Arico drops 38 points as men’s basketball defeats Bridgewater State

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 11, 2024

Following a loss to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in their second NEWMAC game, the Emerson men’s basketball team hosted a non-conference matchup against...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) rises up for a jump shot against the Babson Beavers on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Men’s basketball breaks the dam with 64-62 win over Babson

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 4, 2024

After over a month of non-conference opponents, the men’s basketball team took the floor in a conference matchup against the Babson College Beavers—a...

Senior guard Trevor Arico (5) shoots against Salem State on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

Men’s basketball wins home opener, falls at Suffolk for 2-3 start

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / November 22, 2023

The Emerson men’s basketball team began non-conference play on Nov. 10. They came out of a weekend tournament with a 1-1 record—beating host Colby...

Graduate center Jarred Houston drives to the rim against Coast Guard.

Senior spotlights: Men’s basketball seniors and grads built winning culture

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / March 9, 2023

Following a historic season that saw a program-record 11 NEWMAC victories, the Emerson men’s basketball team fell to Babson in the conference championship...

Graduate center Jarred Houston throws some interference in front of a Babson Beaver. Thursday's match-up against the Beavers was Houston's last as a Lion.

Men’s basketball falls to Babson in NEWMAC semifinals

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 26, 2023

Playing at home in front of a packed house—some students were literally turned away at the doors—a spirited effort from the Emerson men’s basketball...

Men's basketball seniors and grad students line up in front of the scoreboard after a win over Springfield on Senior Night.

Seniors steal the spotlight in men’s basketball victory over Springfield

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 16, 2023

Following a gritty win over the Coast Guard Bears, the Emerson men’s basketball team took their home floor for the final time in the regular season Saturday,...

Senior guard Nate Martin who scored 12 points against Babson on Jan. 30 was out in the NEWMAC Semifinal.

Men’s basketball edges out Babson to advance to NEWMAC Finals

By Tyler Foy, Sports Editor / February 25, 2022

Down by three points in the last seconds of regulation play, Emerson sophomore guard Trevor Arico sank a shot from beyond the arc, sending the Lions to...