Alvernia Crusaders
2011-12 Men's Schedule All times Eastern
Overall: 20-8 - Conference: 8-6
11/15 at Gettysburg • W, 59-56 BX RC RC
11/22 at Rowan • L, 69-66 BX RC
11/27 at New Jersey City • L, 63-49 BX RC
11/30 at Widener * • W, 71-66 BX RC
12/3 vs. Lycoming * • L, 68-66 BX RC RC
12/8 vs. Penn State-Berks • W, 74-62 BX RC
12/10 vs. Staten Island • W, 66-58 RC
12/28 vs. Ripon W, 65-64 BX RC
@ Orlando, Fla.
12/29 at Mary Washington • W, 70-56 BX RC
@ Florida
1/3 vs. Potsdam State • W, 60-56 BX RC
@ DeSales
1/4 at Berkeley College (NY) W, 68-64 BX
@ Center Valley, PA
1/7 vs. Delaware Valley • W, 71-56 BX RC
1/11 vs. Arcadia * • W, 66-52 RC
1/14 at Lebanon Valley * • L, 71-64 BX RC
1/18 vs. Albright * • W, 67-61 BX RC
1/21 at Elizabethtown * • W, 80-52 BX RC RC
1/25 at Messiah * • L, 71-57 BX RC
1/28 vs. Widener * • L, 99-90 BX
1/30 at Penn State-Berks • W, 73-66 BX RC
2/1 at Arcadia * • W, 55-45 RC
2/4 vs. Lebanon Valley * • W, 63-61 BX RC
2/8 at Albright * • L, 65-57 BX RC
2/11 vs. Elizabethtown * • W, 70-67 BX RC
2/14 vs. Messiah * • L, 57-54 BX RC
2/18 at Lycoming * • W, 68-60 BX RC
2/29 vs. Wilkes W, 78-64 RC
3/3 at Juniata W, 65-62 BX RC
3/4 at Catholic W, 93-85 BX RC RC
@ Huntingdon, Pa.

(* Conference; • Region)
Coach: Mike Miller
Conference: MACC
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Enrollment: 1,558
Location: Reading, PA
Colors: Maroon, Gold
Arena: Physical Education Center (1500)
Official Site: Men | Women

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March 4, 2012 #4 Crusaders Win Second ECAC Title In Overtime
March 3, 2012 #4 Alvernia Topples Top-Seeded Juniata
February 29, 2012 Strong Start Leads #4 Alvernia Past #5 Wilkes, 78-64
February 18, 2012 Alvernia Wins At Lyco But Falls Short Of Playoffs
February 14, 2012 Messiah Holds Off Alvernia 57-54
February 11, 2012 Crusader Comeback Steals 70-67 Win From Etown
February 8, 2012 Strong Second Half Leads Albright Past Alvernia
February 4, 2012 Thompson Drops Career High 30 As Crusaders Conquer Lebanon Valley
February 1, 2012 Alvernia Turns Defensive In 55-45 Win At Arcadia
January 30, 2012 Boone Leads Crusaders Past Berks 73-66
January 25, 2012 Messiah Moves Into First Alone With 71-57 Win Over Alvernia
January 21, 2012 Defense Carries Alvernia At Etown
January 18, 2012 Crusaders Ride Crowd To Home Win Over Albright
January 14, 2012 First Half Surge Carries LVC Past Alvernia
January 11, 2012 Vargas Paces Crusaders Past Arcadia 66-52
January 7, 2012 Nerney's Career Game Leads Alvernia Past Delaware Valley
December 29, 2011 Early Run Leads Alvernia Past Mary Washington
December 28, 2011 Thompson 3's A Charm At The Land Of Magic
December 10, 2011 Crusaders Close Strong In 66-58 Win Over Staten Island
December 8, 2011 Alvernia Back On Track After 74-62 Win
December 3, 2011 Lycoming Tops Alvernia 68-66
November 30, 2011 Bridgers' Career Night Sparks Alvernia
November 22, 2011 Rowan Gets Late Layup For 69-66 Win Over Alvernia
November 15, 2011 Crusaders Start With 59-56 Overtime Win At Gettysburg
March 4, 2011 #6 Randolph-Macon Steals One Again
February 26, 2011 And-One. And-One. And NCAA.
February 23, 2011 #1 Alvernia Hits Fouls To Hold Off #4 Messiah
February 19, 2011 Crusaders Get Buzzer-Beat At LVC
February 15, 2011 Alvernia Earns Top Seed With 75-70 Win Over Albright
February 12, 2011 Alvernia Knocks Down Records In 89-82 Win Over Lycoming
February 9, 2011 Crusaders Go Cold In 69-50 Loss At Widener
February 5, 2011 Boone Helps Preserve Victory At Messiah
February 3, 2011 Starters Carry Crusaders Past Arcadia 78-58
January 29, 2011 Big Second Half Carries Etown To 80-59 Win
January 22, 2011 Alvernia 7-0 First Time Through The Conference
January 19, 2011 First Half Efforts Carries Crusaders To 80-63 Win
January 15, 2011 First Half D Leads Alvernia Past Messiah
January 12, 2011 Alvernia Shoots Past Arcadia, Alone In First
January 8, 2011 Crusaders Win One Late, 74-70 Over Etown
January 5, 2011 Gettysburg's Final Run Spills Alvernia, 63-61
December 19, 2010 Boone Nets 20 As Alvernia Downs McDaniel
December 17, 2010 Swiggett Hits Overdue Game-Winner, Alvernia Tops NJCU 65-63
December 15, 2010 Kean Gets Game-Winner, 80-79 In OT
December 4, 2010 Defense Prevails Again, Alvernia Tops LVC, 60-51
December 1, 2010 Crusaders Have Enough For 50-44 Win At Albright
November 23, 2010 Boone's Monster Night Carries Alvernia Past Rowan
November 20, 2010 Hunter's Heave Crushes Crusader Comeback
November 19, 2010 Crusaders Cruise Into Tip-Off Championship
November 17, 2010 Crusaders Open With Dominant Win
2011-12 Men's Standings
Messiah 12-2 20-7
Widener 9-5 18-8
Alvernia 8-6 20-8
Lycoming 8-6 19-8
Albright 8-6 17-9
Lebanon Valley 5-9 12-13
Elizabethtown 4-10 8-16
Arcadia 2-12 9-16
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