April 15, 2009
Akeem Comas Named to 2009 All-Met Second Team
St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball player Akeem Comas was named to the 2009 All-Met Second Team. Comas led the Spartans in scoring and rebounding this year averaging 14.3 points per game and 5.2 boards per game. The senior guard finished with 1199 points and 500 rebounds for his career. The 76th Annual Met Basketball Writers Association Awards Dinner will be held this evening at the Giants Stadium Club.

March 5, 2009
Spartans Season Comes to an End at Dowling, 79-47
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team lost to Dowling in the quarterfinal round of the ECC playoffs, 79-47. The Spartans finished the year with a record of 10-17 and 8-10 in the ECC. STAC was led by senior Akeem Comas who scored thirteen points and grabbed three boards.

March 3, 2009
Comas and James Earn Post Season Awards
Senior Akeem Comas was named to the ECC All Conference First Team. Comas led the Spartans with 14.7 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game. Comas has scored a career high 1199 points and pulled down 500 rebounds for the Spartans. Freshman Ra'Shad James was named the 2009 East Coast Conference Co-Rookie Of The Year. James is third in scoring for the Spartans, averaging 8.2 points per game. The two-time ECC Rookie of the Week is shooting 46% from the floor while adding 2.9 boards per game.

February 28, 2009
Molloy College Defeats Spartans, 70-61
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team fell to the visiting Lions of Molloy College, 70-61. The Spartans received a team high sixteen points and seven rebounds from Jelani Winfield. Winfield was 6-6 from the field and added three steals. Chad Williams scored ten points and had three steals in twenty-two minutes off the bench.

February 26, 2009
Spartans Beat NYIT, 67-60
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team beat NYIT, 67-60, in last night's contest. Akeem Comas drained two three pointers in the final three minutes of play to break a 53-53 tie and lead STAC to a tough win on the road. Comas finished with eleven points including a perfect 3-3 from behind the arc. The Spartans have clinched the fifth place spot in the playoffs and a win at home on Saturday gives them an opportunity to move to fourth place in the ECC.

February 23, 2009
Ra'Shad James Named ECC Rookie Of The Week
St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball player Ra'Shad James was named the East Coast Conference Rookie Of The Week for the second consecutive week. James averaged 9.5 points and 3 assists for the week. James scored 16 points in the Spartans overtime win at Concordia. The freshman is third in scoring for the Spartans averaging 7.9 points per game and shooting 45% from the field.

February 22, 2009
Spartans Fall Short Against Bridgeport, 67-62
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team lost to the University of Bridgeport by a score of 67-62. Senior Akeem Comas scored sixteen points while Chris Williams added fourteen. Williams hit 3-7 from behind the arc including a deep three to bring the Spartans within three (63-60) with twenty seconds remaining in the game. Jelani Winfield added eleven points off the bench for STAC.

February 19, 2009
Spartans Pull Off 74-66 Victory in Overtime
The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball team defeated Concordia College, 74-66. The Spartans used a 13-5 run in overtime to claim the win. Freshman Ra'Shad James lead all scorers with sixteen points while Akeem Comas and Chris Williams added fourteen and thirteen points respectively. Pierre Gaspard made two free throws with four seconds remaining to tie the game at 61 and force the extra period.

February 16, 2009
Ra'Shad James Named ECC Rookie of the Week
Ra'Shad James was named East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week. James scored a career high 16 points against Adelphi connecting on 3-6 from behind the arc. James averaged 12.5 points for the week and is third in scoring for the Spartans averaging 7.8 points per game.

February 15, 2009
Williams Sinks Three to Force Overtime
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team defeated Mercy College 68-62 in overtime on Saturday. Senior Chris Williams hit a three with time running off the clock to tie the game and give the Spartans a chance to come away with the win. Williams finished with thirteen points (3-7 from behind the arc) and five assists. Akeem Comas led all scorers with twenty-three points shooting 10-14 from the field.

February 12, 2009
Spartans Lose to Adelphi, 71-49
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team lost to Adelphi, 71-49 in last night's matchup. Ra'Shad James scored sixteen points for the Spartans shooting 6-12 from the floor and 3-6 from behind the arc. Akeem Comas recorded eleven points and ten rebounds while Chris Williams added thirteen points and two assists.

February 8, 2009
Spartans Fall to Queens in Triple Overtime, 80-78
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team dropped a tough game to visiting Queens College, 80-78. Akeem Comas made a layup with seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 66 and force overtime. Comas finished with a team high twenty-five points shooting 9-13 from the field.

February 4, 2009
Spartans Fall to CW Post
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team lost to nationally ranked CW Post, 96-66. The Spartans were led by freshman Ra'Shad James who scored a career high seventeen points. James also grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists. Ahmed Allen continued his strong play inside scoring fifteen points shooting 6-8 from the field. Chris Williams added eleven points for the Spartans while Brian Harnischfeger dished out a season high seven assists.

February 2, 2009
Greyhounds Slip Past Spartans
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team dropped a 61-52 decision to Northeast 10 opponent Assumption College. Pierre Gaspard finished with a team high eleven points shooting 5-6 from the field. Chris Williams and Vincent Johnson contributed nine points each while Brian Harnischfeger finished with team high six rebounds and five assists.

February 1, 2009
Spartans Top Dowling, 61-56
The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball team beat Dowling College, 61-56 in Saturday afternoon's contest. This was the second match-up of the two teams as the Spartans defeated the Lions by one earlier in the season. STAC was led by Chris Williams who scored fourteen points shooting 2-3 from behind the arc and 4-4 from the line. Williams was 4-6 from the field while adding two assists and two steals. Ahmed Allen added twelve points and five rebounds. Both Williams and Allen hit key free throws to hold off Dowling down the stretch.

January 30, 2009
Molloy Tops STAC, 75-64
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team dropped a 75-64 decision to Molloy College. The Spartans were led by Ahmed Allen who scored fifteen points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out five assists. Akeem Comas scored fourteen points shooting 5-10 from the field.

January 25, 2009
STAC Holds Off NYIT, 62-58
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team defeated the Bears of NYIT 62-58 in Saturday afternoon's contest. The Spartans were lead by senior Akeem Comas who scored seventeen points and finished with a game high four blocks. Ahmed Allen scored fourteen points and pulled down seven rebounds while Jamie Balnchard chipped in eleven points. Blanchard and Allen hit key free throws in the final minutes of play to keep the Spartans ahead.

January 22, 2009
STAC Hosts Take a Kid to the Game Day
On Saturday, the St. Thomas Aquinas College athletic department hosted its annual Take a Kid to the Game Day. Children from the local community had the opportunity to watch the Spartans compete against the Concordia College Clippers in two action-packed basketball games. The children were invited to experience the collegiate game day atmosphere firsthand. They filled the stands providing encouragement for the athletes while some even had the opportunity to show their skills in numerous half time competitions.

January 22, 2009
Spartans Fall to Bridgeport 75-63
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team dropped a 75-63 decision to the Purple Knights of Bridgeport. The Spartans were led by Jamie Blanchard's twenty points on 4-8 from the field and 12-12 from the free throw line. Chris Williams added twelve points and five assists for the Spartans.

January 18, 2009
Spartans Drop Game to Concordia, 60-44
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team dropped a 60-44 game to visiting Concordia College in Saturday afternoon's game. Freshman Ra'Shad James led STAC with thirteen points and three rebounds. Linton Brown added ten points for STAC on 5-6 shooting from the field.

January 15, 2009
STAC Downs Mercy 68-56
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team beat Mercy College 68-56 in last nights outing. The Spartans maintained a double digit lead for most of the second half. Akeem Comas had fifteen points and six rebounds while Vincent Johnson added fourteen points and five boards. After both squads exchanged baskets in the early minutes, the Spartans took over the game on a traditional three point play by Terrance Portis and never looked back. STAC was up by as many as twenty in the first half behind Johnson's ten points.

December 27, 2008
Spartans Fall to Golden Falcons in Double Overtime
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team dropped an 84-80 decision on the road against Felician College on Tuesday evening. The Spartans were led by senior Akeem Comas with twenty five points and seven rebounds. Seniors Jelani Winfield and Chris Williams added fourteen points apiece.

December 15, 2008
Spartans Outlast Queens, 63-62
Senior Ahmed Allen scored two free throws in the final seconds of play to lift the Spartans over Queens, 63-62, in Saturday afternoon's game. STAC moves to 2-1 in conference play and 4-5 overall. The Spartans were led by seniors Chris Williams and Akeem Comas who scored seventeen and fifteen points respectively. Comas also pulled down a game high ten rebounds.

December 8, 2008
Strong Second Half Lifts CW Post Past Spartans
The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball team fell to CW Post 87-57 on Saturday. The Spartan's Ahmed Allen had sixteen points and seven rebounds including 8-9 from the free throw line. Vincent Johnson and Tony Mills added nine and seven points for the Spartans. Senior Akeem Comas was held to seven points on 3-6 shooting after picking up three fouls early in the game.

December 4, 2008
Spartans Upend Dowling, 62-61
The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball team used a late surge to push past Dowling 62-61. The Spartans were led by senior Akeem Comas with eighteen points and ten rebounds. Senior guard Chris Williams added twelve points while dishing out six assists.

December 2, 2008
Spartans Drop Home Opener
The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball team dropped it's home opener 52-47 to Philadelphia University last evening. Senior Akeem Comas led the Spartans with fourteen points and five rebounds. Poor shooting plagued the Spartans as they went 1-10 from behind the arc and 6-14 from the free throw line. Despite the low scoring output, the Spartans did receive at least two or more points from twelve different players.

November 25, 2008
Spartans' Akeem Comas Earns Player of the Week Accolades
Senior forward Akeem Comas was named the ECC Player of the Week helping guide the men's basketball team to a 2-1 week. Comas averaged seventeen points and five rebounds on the week and is leading the Spartans in both categories. On Saturday, Comas hit a three pointer at the buzzer to send their game into overtime against Wilmington University allowing the Spartans to claim the victory.

November 23, 2008
Spartans Hit Buzzer Beater to Send Game into Overtime
The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball team beat host Wilmington College 56-55 in overtime. Senior Akeem Comas hit a long three tying the game at the buzzer and sending the Spartans into their first overtime game of the season. Comas led the Spartans with 16 points, seven rebounds, and five steals. Vincent Johnson added 12 points off the bench knocking down 2-3 from behind the arc. Robert Payne chipped in with nine points, including the final basket of the game with four seconds remaining.

November 21, 2008
Spartans Hold Off Late Charge by Lightning
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team held on for a 70-66 victory against the Lightning of Goldey Beacom in the opening round of the Wilmington University Classic. The Spartans had four players score in double figures led by seniors Akeem Comas who notched seventeen points while grabbing five rebounds. Senior Terrance Portis added ten points in thirteen minutes on 4-5 shooting from the field.

November 19, 2008
Spartans Lose to Nyack in a Thriller
The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team lost to Nyack College 57-55 in front of a rowdy crowd that packed the gym at the Bowman Center. STAC senior forward Akeem Comas continued to lead the Spartans with a game-high 18 points on 7-12 from the field and 3-4 from behind the arc. Senior forwards Ahmed Allen and Pierre Gaspard added 11 and 10 points respectively.

November 16, 2008
Spartans Late Rally Falls Short
The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball team lost 56-67 to host UMass-Lowell in the second round of the Lowell tournament. The Spartans were lead in scoring by senior Akeem Comas who recorded eighteen points including 8-9 from the free throw line. Comas also tallied a team high five rebounds.

November 15, 2008
Spartans Fall to Merrimack in Lowell Tournament
The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball team dropped their first game of the season 65-81 against Merrimack College in the opening round of the UMass-Lowell Tournament. The Spartans were lead by senior Akeem Comas who scored fourteen points on 7-11 shooting from the floor. Seniors Chris Williams and Pierre Gaspard also scored in double figures for the Spartans with thirteen and eleven points respectively.

November 14, 2008
Men's Basketball Season Outlook
The St. Thomas Aquinas men’s basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the East Coast Conference Pre-Season Poll. The Spartans finished the 2007-08 season with an overall record of 17-12 and 12-8 in the ECC. The Spartans won five out of their last six conference games earning them a home court advantage going into the ECC tournament where they topped the University of Bridgeport 66-55 to advance them to the semi-final round. The Spartans fell to CW Post who went on to win the tournament and advance to the NCAA regionals. The Spartans will look upon a large senior class to advance them even further into post season play this season.