The Western Carolina men’s basketball team defeated the Brevard Tornados 87-32 in an exhibition match on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The Catamounts are led by head coach Tim Craft, who is heading into his second year coaching in Cullowhee. During the summer, they added eight new players to the roster, seven of which featured in the […]
The Cats could surprise at Southern Conference tournament
March 5, 2025 by
With the regular season over, the men’s and women’s basketball teams are turning their eyes ahead to the Southern Conference (SOCON) tournament. The winner of the tournament gets an automatic place in the March Madness tournament. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments are being played in Asheville, North Carolina at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center. The […]
WCU beats Warren Wilson by 55 points
December 3, 2021 by
The WCU Catamounts Men’s basketball team defeated the Warren Wilson College Owls by a 55 point difference, with a score of 102-47 on Dec. 1. Over 1500 people came to cheer for the Catamounts in the Ramsey Regional Center. This matchup against Warren Wilson at home was WCU’s first home game in 22 days. They […]
Cats snap 5 game losing streak heading into SoCon tourney
February 27, 2018 by
The Catamounts ended their five game losing streak as they beat the Citadel Bulldogs 92-75 in the final game of the regular season at the Ramsey Center, Sunday afternoon Feb. 25, in a game that was hardly ever close. It was senior night for the Catamounts as six players made their final regular season home […]
Battle for Purple Supremacy: Paladins crush Catamounts for the win in Cullowhee
February 23, 2018 by
Western Carolina University’s men’s basketball team couldn’t get it together offensively losing to the Furman Paladins by 23, 78-55, on Feb. 23 in a pumped up Ramsey Center. The Cats hoisted up brick after brick early in the first half going 1-6 at the 15:37 mark, and the Paladins were able to put up some […]
ETSU Bucs hold off a Catamount comeback to pick up the victory
February 17, 2018 by
Coming into the game against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, the Catamounts men’s basketball team had dropped three straight following coach Hunter’s 700th win on Feb. 3. The last time the Cats pulled off the win against the Bucs in Cullowhee was on Jan. 26, 1998. The Cats came in hoping today would be their […]
