Chretien Lukusa News

There is a long way to go before the final conclusions regarding this Binghamton University men's basketball season can be drawn.

Last Tuesday's matchup between the Binghamton University Bearcats and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers was originally scheduled with the goal of challenging both teams involved.

Jonathan Hall scored 12 points and Michael Davenport added 10 to lead St. Bonaventure past Binghamton 66-40 on Friday night.

The way the game went in the first few minutes, it looked as if the Bearcats' opponent might walk away with a victory.

Jr. - SG/SF: The good - Moussa, along with Chretien Lukusa and Kyrie Sutton, is entering the 2009-10 season as one of only three returnees from last year's NCAA tournament-qualifying team.

Binghamton University interim men's basketball coach Mark Macon understands the low expectations many might have when the Bearcats venture into the Peterson Events Center on Tuesday to take on perennial Big East Conference contender Pittsburgh.

Moussa Camara had a career-high 16 points, newcomer Greer Wright added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Binghamton opened a new era in its men's basketball program with a 54-49 victory over Division II Bloomsburg on Saturday.

The last time Chretien Lukusa played point guard was two years ago, in his freshman year.

The goal of exhibition play is primarily to fix problems to prepare for the regular season, rather than getting a victory; winning the game is just an added perk.

VESTAL -- Chretien Lukusa and Moussa Camara provided solid performances as expected.

When the Binghamton University men's basketball team takes the floor Tuesday night for its exhibition game against Holy Family University, interim coach Mark Macon figures the game will give him not just an opportunity to assess his team, but also himself.

The Bearcats men's basketball team added six walk-on players to its roster Thursday after open tryouts were held earlier this month.

VESTAL -- The Binghamton University men's basketball team will begin practice tonight with an interim coach, a player shortage and a bunch of questions about what's gone wrong.

After being expected to return four starters from last season's dominating championship team, the 2009-10 Binghamton basketball team was expected to run away with the conference championship for a second straight season, but two weeks ago that all changed.

The arrival of a new head coach is frequently accompanied by much fanfare. Pat Chambers' grand entrance at BU was no exception.

After a whirlwind week that saw six players, including three returning starters, dismissed from the men's basketball program, the defending America East champion Binghamton Bearcats are now a shell of their former selves.

Within two days, six players were released from the Binghamton basketball program.