The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball Team suffered a tough loss on Thursday as they traveled to Bluefield College to battle a talented Rams team.  Although the Patriots put up a valiant effort, the Rams were just too much for the Patriots, pulling away with a 76-64 victory.  With the loss, the Patriots move to 18-11 overall on the season and 9-10 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play.

University of the Cumberlands (UC) men's basketball team had an exciting week of rollercoaster basketball, falling short to the University of Rio Grande in double overtime 78-69 on Thursday and then regaining their strong presence in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Saturday defeating the Bears of Shawnee State 83-79 on senior day.  With the win over Shawnee State on Saturday, the Patriots moved to 18-10 on the season and 9-9 in Mid-South Conference play.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball program looked to bounce back this week after two tough losses on the road the week prior.  With another tough week of games on their schedule, the Patriots knew they had to win to continue to regain their position atop the Mid-South Conference (MSC).

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball Patriots earned two hard fought victories last week at home against UVA-Wise and then #3 University of Pikeville. UC would then look to carry some momentum on the road this week, which has proven to be a tough place to go this season for any Mid-South Conference (MSC) team. 

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball program began the season with one of its hottest starts in program history.  After four straight losses after Christmas, the Patriots are back on the winning side of the scoreboard and for their efforts this past week; they made a jump in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll.