2025-26 Men's Basketball News
Two Union Men's Basketball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
March 25, 2026
Recently, College Sports Communicators (CSC) released its 2025-26 Academic All-District men’s basketball Teams.
Rufus Named to the AAC All-Tournament Team
March 02, 2026
Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball forward Dallas Rufus earned Appalachian Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team honors following the conclusion of the championship game.
No. 4 Seed Union Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Seed Pikeville in AAC Semifinals
February 27, 2026
The fourth-seeded Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team (14-16) fell to top-seeded, No. 6 University of Pikeville (27-3), 73-61, Friday afternoon in the semifinals of the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament at MeadowView Marriott Convention Center & Conference Resort.
No. 4 Seed Union Cruises Past No. 5 Seed Columbia in AAC Quarterfinals
February 26, 2026
The fourth-seeded Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team (14-15) defeated the fifth-seeded Columbia Koalas (13-16), 83-57, in the quarterfinal round of the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday morning at MeadowView Marriott Convention Center & Conference Resort.
Union’s Covington named to AAC’s All-Defensive Team
February 24, 2026
The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) released its 2025-26 Men’s Basketball All-AAC Team and awards.
Baymont Inn Player of the Game: Ali Sakho
February 21, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team, in partnership with Baymont Inn, named Ali Sakho the Player of the Game following Saturday’s overtime win over Truett McConnell.
Late Basket Gives Union Men’s Basketball an Overtime Win Over Truett McConnell
February 21, 2026
Union Commonwealth University’s men’s basketball team (13-15, 11-8 AAC) defeated Truett McConnell (12-15, 9-10 AAC) in overtime Saturday night at Robsion Arena, 77-75.
Baymont Inn Player of the Game: Ali Sakho
February 18, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team, in partnership with Baymont Inn, named Ali Sakho the Player of the Game following Wednesday’s game against No. 10 Pikeville.
Union Men’s Basketball Battles, Falls Late to No. 10 Pikeville
February 18, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team (12-15, 10-8 AAC) came up just short in a tightly contested matchup, falling to Pikeville (24-3, 17-1 AAC) 68-64 on Wednesday night at Robsion Arena.
Baymont Inn Player of the Game: Kaleb Hedgepeth
February 16, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team, in partnership with Baymont Inn, named Kaleb Hedgepeth as the Player of the Game following Monday’s win over the Royals.
Union Men's Basketball Takes Down Johnson to Complete Season Series Sweep
February 16, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team (12-14, 10-7 AAC) earned an 80-69 victory over Johnson (13-13, 12-6 AAC) on Monday night at Robsion Arena.
Union Men’s Basketball Dominates Columbia on the Road
February 14, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team (11-14, 9-7 AAC) earned a 79-51 road victory over Columbia (12-14, 9-8 AAC) on Saturday night at Godbold Center.
Union Men's Basketball Splits Season Series Against Bryan
February 11, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team (10-14, 8-7 AAC) defeated Bryan (9-15, 7-10 AAC) 77-72 on Wednesday night at Summers Gymnasium, splitting the season series.
Baymont Inn Player of the Game: Dallas Rufus
February 09, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team, in partnership with Baymont Inn, named senior forward Dallas Rufus as the Player of the Game following Saturday’s game against Tennessee Wesleyan.
Union Men’s Basketball Falls in Overtime to Tennessee Wesleyan
February 09, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team (9-14, 7-7 AAC) fell in overtime to Tennessee Wesleyan (10-9, 9-6 AAC) on Monday night at Robsion Arena, 88-77.
Union Men's Basketball Downs Bluefield on the Road
January 21, 2026
The Union Commonwealth University men’s basketball team (9-13, 7-7 AAC) earned an 86-70 conference road victory over Bluefield (3-17, 3-10 AAC) on Wednesday night at Dome Gymnasium.