February 27, 2007 - Owls End Season with Loss to Middlesex, 95-65

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Middlesex County College in the second round of the GSAC Region XIX playoffs on Tuesday, 2/27 by a score of 95-65.  The Owls were led by Ethan Williams with 15 points.  Vinnie Darpino and Mohammad Shipman each added 12 points, and Tony Johnson scored 12 points.  Union's final record for the season went to 13-19.  They were 5-7 in the Region and Conference.  The Owls had a good season despite losing much of their team throughout the year.  With only one sophomore player leaving, the Owls will look forward to bouncing back with a strong season next year.

February 24, 2007 - Men's Basketball: Owls Defeat Bergen Community College, 80-50

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Bergen Community College in the first round of the GSAC Region XIX playoffs on Saturday, 2/24 by a score of 80-50.  The Owls were led by Tony Johnson with 22 points.  Alex Lamberty had 20 points, and Vinnie Darpino added 12 points.  Union's record went to 13-18.  They are 5-7 in the Region and Conference.  Next game is on Tuesday, 2/27 at Middlesex County College.  Game time is 7:00PM.

February 21, 2007 - Men's Basketball: Owls Defeat Sussex County Community College, 81-58 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Sussex County Community College on Wednesday, 2/21 by a score of 81-58.  Halftime score was tied 32-32.  The Owls were led by Ethan Williams with 23 points.  Vinnie Darpino had 20 points, and Tony Johnson added 19 points.  Union ended the regular season 12-18 overall.  They went 5-7 in the Region and Conference.  Playoffs are TBA at this point.

 February 20, 2007 - Men's Basketball: Owls Fall to Middlesex County College, 83-77 

On Sophomore Night, the Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Middlesex County College on Tuesday, 2/20 by a score of 83-77.  UCC trailed 44-41 at halftime.  Coming into play, Middlesex was nationally ranked #2 in the NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball.  Despite the high ranking, UCC played Middlesex very tough and led by eight in the second half.  However, they could not hold the lead and lost in the closing minutes.  The Owls were led by Vinnie Darpino with 21 points.  Ethan Williams and Alex Lamberty each added 12 points.  Union's record went to 11-18.  They are 4-7 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Wednesday, 2/21 at home in the Cranford Gym against Sussex County Community College.  Game time is 6:00PM.

February 17, 2007 - Men's Basketball: Owls Defeat Bergen Community College, 59-56 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Bergen Community College on Saturday, 2/17 by a score of 59-56.  The Owls were led by Tony Johnson with 19 points.  Mohammad Shipman added 16 points.  Union's record went to 11-17.  They are 4-6 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Tuesday, 2/20 at home in the Cranford Gym against Middlesex County College.  Game time is 7:00PM.

February 8, 2007 - Men's Basketball: Owls Lose to Lackawanna College, 85-73 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Lackawanna College on Thursday, 2/8 by a score of 85-73.  The Owls were up at halftime 44-41, but could not hold off Lackawanna in the second half.  The Owls were led by Ethan Williams with 16 points.  Mohammad Shipman and Alex Lamberty each had 15 points in a losing effort.  Union's record went to 10-17.  They are 3-6 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Tuesday, 2/13 at home in the Cranford Gym against Sussex County Community College.  Game time is 5:00PM.

February 6, 2007 - Men's Basketball: Owls Lose to Essex County College, 87-80 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Essex County College on Tuesday, 2/6 by a score of 87-80.  The Owls were led by Vinnie Darpino with 22 points.  Mohammad Shipman had 17 points.  Alex Lamberty had 15 points.  Ethan Williams added 11 points.  Union's record went to 10-16.  They are 3-6 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Thursday, 2/8 away at Lackawanna College.  Game time is 7:30PM.

 
February 3, 2007 - Men's Basketball: Owls Defeat Rockland Community College, 91-76

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Rockland Community College on Saturday, 2/3 by a score of 91-76.  Ethan Williams led the Owls with 22 points.  Tony Johnson had 16 points.  Vinnie Darpino scored 14 points.  Alex Lamberty added 13 points.  Coming into play, the Owls leading scorer's were Vinnie Darpino averaging 12.5 points per game, Tony Johnson with 11.7 points per game, and Alex Lamberty also with 11.7 points per game.  All three players surpassed their averages in this contest.  Union's record went to 10-15.  They are 3-6 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Tuesday, 2/6 away at Essex County College.  Game time is 7:00PM.

February 1, 2007- Men's Basketball: Owls Defeat Raritan Valley, 94-42 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Raritan Valley Community College on Thursday, 2/1 by a score of 94-42.  Vinnie Darpino and Alex Lamberty led the Owls each with 22 points.  Mohammad Shipman added 19 points in the win.  Union's record went to 9-15.  They are 3-6 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Saturday, 2/3 at home in the Cranford Gym against Rockland Community College.  Game time is 12:00PM.

 

January 30, 2007 - Men's Basketball: Owls Fall to Brookdale, 77-63 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Brookdale Community College on Tuesday, 1/30 by a score of 77-63.  The Owls made a comeback in the second half, but could not take the lead from Brookdale.  Tony Johnson led the Owls with 15 points.  Cory Bell and Ethan Williams each added 12 points.  Union's record went to 8-15.  They are 2-6 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Thursday, 2/1 at home in the Cranford Gym against Raritan Valley Community College.  Game time is 7:00PM.

January 26, 2007 -  Men's Basketball: Owls Defeat Lehigh Carbon, 80-78

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Lehigh Carbon Community College on Friday, 1/26 by a score of 80-78.  UCC led 41-36 at halftime.  Tony Johnson led the Owls with 18 points.  Alex Lamberty and Mohammad Shipman each added 16 points.  Union's record went to 8-14.  They are 2-5 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Tuesday, 1/30 at home in the Cranford Gym against Brookdale Community College.  Game time is 5:00PM.

January 23, 2007 -  Men's Basketball: Owls Lose to Passaic, 73-65

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Passaic County Community College on Tuesday, 1/23 by a score of 73-65.  UCC was down 29-23 at halftime.  Alex Lamberty led the scoring with 15 points.  Cory Bell had 14 points.  While Ethan Williams added 12 points.  Union's record fell to 7-14.  They are 2-5 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Friday, 1/26 home in the Cranford Gym against Lehigh Carbon Community College.  Game time is 7:00PM.

 
January 20, 2007 -  Men's Basketball: Owls Lose in Double Overtime, 79-78

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Bergen Community College in double overtime on Saturday, 1/20 by a score of 79-78.  The game went back and forth, but the Owls just couldn't hold Bergen in the second overtime.  Alex Lamberty led the scoring with 25 points.  Vinnie Darpino added 19 points.  Mohammad Shipman had 17 points.  Also, Ethan Williams had a strong performance and recorded a double-double with 16 points, and 10 rebounds.  Union's record fell to 7-13.  They are 2-4 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Tuesday, 1/23 home in the Cranford Gym against Passaic County Community College.  Game time is 7:00PM.

January 18, 2007 - Owls Fall to The County College of Morris, 79-74

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to the County College of Morris on Thursday, 1/18 by a score of 79-74.  The Owls were down 40-33 at halftime.  The Owls were led by Alex Lamberty with 21 points.  Vinnie Darpino added 19 points, and Ethan Williams had 17 points.  Union's record fell to 7-12.  They are 2-3 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Saturday, 1/20 away at Bergen Community College.  Game time is 3:00PM.

January 16, 2007 -  Owls Defeat Berkeley, 82-53

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Berkeley College on Tuesday, 1/16 by a score of 82-53.  The Owls were up 40-31 at halftime, and just kept scoring in the second half, winning the game easily.  The Owls were led by Ethan Williams with 25 points.  Vinnie Darpino added 18 points, and Alex Lamberty put in 17 points.  Coming into play on Tuesday, UCC had three players averaging double digits in points per game.  Vinnie Darpino leads the team, averaging 11.5 points per game.  Tony Johnson, who hasn't played recently due to an ankle injury, is averaging 11.4.  Also, Cory Bell is adding 10.3 points per contest.  Union's record went to 7-11.  They are 2-3 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Thursday, 1/18 home in the Cranford Gym against The County College of Morris.  Game time is 7:00PM.

January 13, 2007 - Owls Fall to Essex County College, 94-88 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Essex County College on Saturday, 1/13 by a score of 94-88.  The Owls were led by Vinnie Darpino with 25 points, and Alex Lamberty with 21 points.  Ethan Williams and Cory Bell each added 18 points in the loss.  Union's record fell to 6-11.  They are 2-3 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Tuesday, 1/16 home in the Cranford Gym against Berkeley College.  Game time is 5:00PM.

January 9, 2007 - Owls Defeat Sussex, 54-51 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Sussex County Community College on Tuesday, 1/9 by a score of 54-51.  The Owls were led by Terelle Myers with 11 points, and Ethan Williams with 10 points.  The real star of the game, according to UCC's Head Men's Basketball Coach, Joe Scott was Mohammad Shipman, who grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out 5 assists.  According to Coach Scott, "There was no way we could have won if it were not for the hustle demonstrated by Mohammad Shipman."  Union's record went to 6-10 with the victory.  They are now 2-3 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Saturday, 1/13 home in the Cranford Gym against Essex County College.  Game time is 2:00PM.

January 6, 2007 - Owls Lose to Ocean County College, 74-66 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Ocean County College on Saturday, 1/6 by a score of 74-66.  The Owls were led by Alex Lamberty with 19 points, who shot excellent from the floor with 5 three point field goals.  Tony Johnson also added 10 points, but Ocean County College just played too tough for UCC to defeat.  Union's record fell to 5-10.  They are 1-3 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Tuesday, 1/9 away at Sussex County Community College.  Game time is 7:00PM.

January 4, 2007 - Owls Lose to Middlesex, 96-66

The Union County College Men's Basketball team lost to Middlesex County College on Thursday, 1/4 by a score of 96-66.  The Owls were led by Manuel Prado with 13 points.  Alex Lamberty and Tony Johnson each added 12 points in the loss.  Union's record fell to 5-9.  They are now 1-3 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Saturday, 1/6 away at Ocean County College.  Game time is 1:00PM.

December 21, 2006 - Owls Defeat Camden County College, 77-58 

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Camden County College on Thursday, 12/21 by a score of 77-58.  The Owls were led by Ethan Williams, Cory Bell, and Vinnie Darpino each with 13 points.  Mohammed Shipman and Tony Johnson each added 12 points in the victory.  Union's record improved to 5-8.  They are 1-2 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Thursday, 1/4 away at Middlesex County College.  Game time is 7:00PM.

December 16, 2006 - Owls Defeat Lehigh, 80-67

The Union County College Men's Basketball team defeated Lehigh Carbon Community College on Saturday, 12/16 by a score of 80-67.  The Owls were led by Tony Johnson with 21 points, and Vinnie Darpino with 19 points.  Alex Lamberty and Mohammed Shipman each added 11 points in the victory.  UCC's Quadir Bellamy had a quiet game, but went into play ranked 34th in the NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball points per game rankings, with 17.6 points per game.  Union's record is now 4-8.  They are 1-2 in the Region and Conference.  The next game is on Thursday, 12/21 away at Camden County College.  Game time is 7:00PM.