2012-13 Owens Express Men's Basketball News
May 16, 2013
Kelly Shines In NJCAA Coaches Association All-Star Game
Las Vegas, NV---James Kelly, a sophomore forward for the Express men's basketball team, shined among some of the top junior college players in the United States at the 2013 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Coaches Association All-Star Game in Las Vegas on May 11.
May 13, 2013
Marquette Signs With Lee University, Becomes Fourth Express Sophomore To Move On
Cleveland, TN---Sophomore guard Jay Marquette has signed a letter of intent to play for Lee University next season.
May 7, 2013
Retic II Becomes Third NCAA D-I Player To Move On From Express Men's Basketball Team
Lynchburg, VA---Point guard Joe Retic II will be moving on from the Express men's basketball team after one season to attend NCAA D-I Liberty University.
April 30, 2013
Eitniear, Kelly Named Athletes of the Year At Athletic Awards Banquet
Perrysburg, OH---Express women's soccer player Kendra Eitniear and Express men's basketball player James Kelly were named the Express Female and Male Athletes of the Year at the 2013 Owens Express Athletic Awards Banquet held at Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday.
April 18, 2013
Express Standouts Edmonds, Kelly Sign With Marshall, Miami (Fla.)
Toledo, OH---Express men's basketball sophomores Justin Edmonds and James Kelly signed with Marshall University and University of Miami (Fla.) today during a ceremony in the Student Health and Activities Center (SHAC).
April 9, 2013
Kelly Named NJCAA D-II Second Team All-American
Toledo, OH---James Kelly has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II Second Team All-American.
March 23, 2013
No. 5 Brown Mackie Too Much As Express Men Finish 4th In Nation Following 80-66 Loss
Danville, IL---The Express just didn't have it today as they lost 80-66 to No. 5 Brown Mackie College in the 3rd/4th place game at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament.
March 22, 2013
National Title Aspirations Fall As Express Lose 80-75 To No. 12 Rend Lake In National Semifinals
Danville, IL---The Express men's basketball team saw their national title hopes dashed in an 80-75 loss to Rend Lake College in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament Semifinals tonight.
March 20, 2013
Retic Pours In 19 As Express Men Defeat Central CC 88-72, Advance to NJCAA D-II Final Four
Danville, IL---Joe Retic II continued his great play with 19 points as the Express men's basketball team defeated Central Community College - Columbus (NE) 88-72 in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament.
March 19, 2013
Retic Helps Express Men Charge Back From 14 Down, Advance To National Quarterfinals
Danville, IL---Joe Retic II scored the team's final five points, including the game-tying and go-ahead field goals, as the Express men's basketball team stormed back from a 14-point deficit to defeat No. 11 Iowa Lakes Community College in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament.
March 13, 2013
Kelly Named First Team As OCCAC Announces Postseason Men's Basketball Awards
Toledo, OH---James Kelly headlined a group of four Express men's basketball players to earn All-Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) honors.
March 12, 2013
Express Men To Open NJCAA D-II Tourney Against No. 11 Iowa Lakes
Danville, IL---The Express men's basketball team will open the NJCAA D-II National Tournament against No. 11 Iowa Lakes Community College.
March 9, 2013
Retic (20 Points), Tournament MVP Kelly Lead Express Men To District Title With 99-84 Win Over No. 10 Lakeland
Cincinnati, OH---Joe Retic II led the way with 20 points as the Express men's basketball team captured the district championship with a 99-84 win over No. 10 Lakeland Community College yesterday.
March 8, 2013
Kelly's 27 Points Pushes Express Men Past Cincinnati State 80-57, Into Second Straight District Title Game
Cincinnati, OH---James Kelly made his presence known early and often en route to a game-high 27 points in an 80-57 win over Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the district semifinals.
March 7, 2013
Kelly's Dunk Featured On ESPN Sportscenter's Top 10 Plays of the Day
Toledo, OH---James Kelly, a sophomore forward from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, MI, had a recent dunk against Cuyahoga Community College featured on ESPN's Sportscenter March 6-7.
March 1, 2013
Retic's Triple-Double Propels Express Men Past Univ. of Akron Club 92-63 In Home Finale
Toledo, OH---Joe Retic II posted his first collegiate triple-double as the Express men's basketball team defeated the University of Akron club team 92-63 in the SHAC tonight.
February 23, 2013
Kelly Posterizes Columbus State As Express Men Pick Up 80-76 Win To Close Out OCCAC Slate
Columbus, OH---James Kelly and Chris Wilson led the Express men's basketball team to a hard fought 80-76 road win over Columbus State Community College today.
February 20, 2013
Kelly Breaks Career Rebounding Record In 90-65 Win Over Edison CC
Toledo, OH-- James Kelly had a team-high 20 points as the Express men's basketball team defeated Edison Community College 90-65 in the SHAC tonight.
February 16, 2013
Express Men Lose Battle In The Paint In 90-82 Loss to Cincinnati State
Toledo, OH---The Express men's basketball team blew a 68-63 second half lead in a 90-82 loss to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the SHAC today.
February 13, 2013
Retic's 26 Points Helps Express Men Upset No. 8 Lakeland 71-69, Move Into First Place Tie
Kirtland, OH---Joe Retic II poured in 26 points to help the Express men's basketball team win a crucial matchup on the road over Lakeland Community College 71-69 tonight.
February 11, 2013
Kelly Takes Home Third OCCAC Player of the Week Award
Toledo, OH---James Kelly has been named the OCCAC Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 10.
February 9, 2013
Kelly Holds Dunk Contest, Eclipses 1,000 Career Points As The Express Men Rout Sinclair 98-73
Dayton, OH---James Kelly held his own personal dunk contest as he led the Express men's basketball team to a 98-73 road win over Sinclair Community College today.
February 6, 2013
Retic, Express Men Rout Cuyahoga 74-40
Toledo, OH---The Express men's basketball team overcame a slow start to rout Cuyahoga Community College 74-40 in the SHAC tonight.
February 5, 2013
Kelly Named OCCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Toledo, OH---James Kelly has been named Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) men's basketball player of the week for the second time this season.
February 2, 2013
Retic's Second Half Propels Express Past Columbus State 80-65
Toledo, OH---Joe Retic II scored 16 points in the second half to help the Express men's basketball team pull away and earn an 80-65 win over Columbus State Community College in the SHAC today.
January 30, 2013
Kelly and Allen Lead Express To 82-73 Win Over Edison On The Road
Piqua, OH---James Kelly had 22 points, while Markese Allen added a season-high 14 points off the bench as the Express men's basketball team defeated Edison Community College 82-73 on the road tonight.
January 23, 2013
Kelly's Stellar Play Continues, But Express Men Fall To Lakeland 97-94
Toledo, OH---The Express men dropped a heartbreaker to Lakeland Community College 97-94 in the SHAC tonight despite another huge night from James Kelly.
January 23, 2013
James Kelly Garners National Player of the Week Honors
Toledo, OH---James Kelly, a sophomore forward, has been named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II Player of the Week.
January 22, 2013
Kelly's Monster Week Leads To OCCAC Honors
Toledo, OH---James Kelly, a sophomore forward, has been named the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 20.
January 19, 2013
Marquette's Last Second Free Throws Give Express 73-72 Win Over Cincinnati State
Cincinnati, OH---Jay Marquette grabbed an offensive rebound in traffic with two seconds left, fired up a shot attempt, got fouled, and sank both free throws to give the Express men's basketball team a 73-72 win over Cincinnati State today.
January 16, 2013
Kelly's Triple-Double, Bachman's 18 Points Carry Express Men Past Cuyahoga 96-80
Cleveland, OH---James Kelly posted a triple-double to lead the Express men's basketball team past Cuyahoga Community College 96-80 on the road tonight.
January 12, 2013
Lindsey and Kelly Combine For 50 Points In 105-93 Win Over Sinclair
Toledo, OH---Franklin Lindsey and James Kelly each scored 25 points as the Express men's basketball team defeated Sinclair Community College 105-93 in the SHAC today.
January 4, 2013
Kelly, Bachman Lead Seven Players In Double Figures As Express Men Rout Washtenaw 117-47
Toledo, OH---James Kelly and Andy Bachman led seven players in double figures as the Express men's basketball team routed Washtenaw Community College 117-47 in the SHAC tonight.
December 22, 2012
Kelly, Boykins Lead Express Men To 84-70 Win Over Delta College
Toledo, OH---James Kelly scored 22 points, while Tony Boykins scored 20 in an 84-70 Express win over Delta College in the SHAC today.
December 20, 2012
Retic Pours In 19, But Express Men Fall 76-68 to No. 4 Mott Bears on the road
Flint, MI---Joe Retic II led the Express with 19 points, but the Express men's basketball team dropped a 76-68 road decision to No. 4 Mott Community College on Thursday.
December 8, 2012
Express Men Can't Find Offense In 75-58 Loss To No. 20 Glen Oaks
Toledo, OH---The Express men suffered a 75-58 loss to No. 20 Glen Oaks Community College in the SHAC today - one game after an upset of No. 1 Mott Community College.
December 5, 2012
Retic And The Express Upset No. 1 Mott Bears 91-80
Toledo, OH---The trio of Justin Edmonds, James Kelly and Joe Retic II combined for 68 points to help take down previously unbeaten, defending national champion and No. 1 Mott Community College 91-80 on Wednesday in the SHAC.
December 3, 2012
Kelly, Bachman Lead Express Men Past Schoolcraft 87-58
Toledo, OH---James Kelly and Andy Bachman led the Express offense in an 87-58 win over Schoolcraft College on Monday.
December 1, 2012
Kelly, Edmonds Combine For 35, But Express Men Fall 80-75 To KVCC
Toledo, OH---Despite the efforts of Justin Edmonds and James Kelly, the Express men's basketball team fell at home to Kalamazoo Valley Community College 80-75 today.
November 28, 2012
Edmonds Pours In 28 To Help Express Men Upend Delta College 76-73
University Center, MI---Justin Edmonds continued his recent scoring tear with 28 points in a 76-73 win over Delta College tonight.
November 26, 2012
Super Sub Edmonds Leads Express Men In Lansing CC Invitational
Lansing, MI---Sophomore guard Justin Edmonds had 45 points and 19 rebounds off the bench to help the Express men pick up a pair of victories over Lansing Community College and Kellogg Community College this weekend.
November 20, 2012
Kelly's 22 Points, 20 Rebounds Not Enough For Express Men In 72-67 Loss To No. 16 KVCC
Kalamazoo, MI---Despite a huge game from James Kelly, the Express men's basketball team blew a 15 point halftime lead and lost to No. 16 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 72-67 on the road tonight.
November 10, 2012
Lindsey's 18 Points Off The Bench Propels No. 17 Express Past Jackson 85-81 In Tip Off Classic Finale
Toledo, OH---Franklin Lindsey's 18 points off the bench helped the No. 17 Express men's basketball team defeat Jackson Community College 85-81 in the finale of the Owens Men's Tip Off Classic in the SHAC Saturday.
November 9, 2012
Dunk Show From Kelly Helps No. 17 Express Cruise Past Kellogg In Opening Night of Tip Off Classic
Toledo, OH---James Kelly opened the game with back-to-back-to-back dunks as the No. 17 Express men's basketball team cruised to an 88-69 win over Kellogg Community College on the opening night of the Owens Tip Off Classic.
November 6, 2012
Marquette's Long Range Shooting Helps No. 17 Express Men Take Down Lorain County
Toledo, OH---Jay Marquette scored some critical points to break open a close game in the second half to help the No. 17 Express men defeat Lorain County CC 80-59.
November 4, 2012
Edmonds Scores 25, But 31-5 Run Dooms No. 17 Express In 88-75 Loss To Cincinnati State
River Grove, IL---A fast break dunk by James Kelly had the No. 17 Express up 34-32 with just over a minute remaining in the first half, but a 31-5 run by Cincinnati State over the game's next seven minutes proved to be the difference in a 88-75 loss by the Express in the third/fourth place game of the Triton Tip Off Classic.
November 3, 2012
Edmonds Pours In 20 Points, But Triton Nips No. 17 Express At Buzzer
River Grove, IL---Triton's Jared Dimakos hit a jumper in the paint with 0.3 seconds remaining to give the No. 17 Express men a 67-65 loss in the Triton Tip Off Classic semifinals.
November 2, 2012
Kelly Powers No. 17 Express To 86-72 Comeback Win Over Morton College
River Grove, IL---James Kelly had 28 points and 14 rebounds as the No. 17 Express men's basketball team came back from a 10 point first half deficit to defeat Morton College 86-72 in the Triton CC Tip Off Quarterfinals.
August 13, 2012
Express Men's Basketball Program Announces Walk-On Tryout Date
Toledo, OH---The Express men's basketball program will host open walk-on tryouts on Aug. 27 from 7-9 p.m. in the Student Health and Activities Center (SHAC).
August 8, 2012
Raine Named Express Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
Toledo, OH---Keith Raine has been named the new assistant men's basketball coach at Owens Community College. He will replace Travis Lewis, who left to take a head boys basketball coaching position at St. Francis High School in Toledo, OH.
July 16, 2012
Athletic Department Launches Owens Express Athletic Fund
Toledo, OH --- The Owens Community College Athletic Department has announced the official launch of the Owens Express Athletic Fund.
June 12, 2012
Jamerson Inks With Goshen College
Goshen, IN---Jerron Jamerson has decided to continue his basketball career at Goshen College beginning next season.
