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Men’s basketball pulls away from Holy Names

Talma, Treinen and Shannon Jr. continue to shine in 84-64 victory.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 6, 2018

The Eagles had to come back down to earth after their thrilling 73-70 Cornerstone Cup win over Azusa Pacific University on Feb. 3 when they hosted Holy Names University on Feb. 5 in a PacWest showdown. Both teams played each other evenly for the majority of the game, staying within five points...

Men’s basketball wins with late three-pointer

Talma, Shannon lead Eagles to Cornerstone Cup upset of APU.

Austin Green and Carter Baumgartner • February 4, 2018

In one of the biggest crowds at Chase Gymnasium anyone could remember, on a night nobody there will soon forget, Biola University hosted its first Cornerstone Cup men’s basketball game on Feb. 3 against archrival Azusa Pacific University. The gym filled with students, faculty and alumni from both...

Men’s basketball wins second straight

The Eagles comfortably handled their opponents in a 60-52 victory.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • January 28, 2018

Biola men’s basketball’s three-game road trip continued on Saturday with a visit to the Notre Dame de Namur Argonauts in Belmont, Calif. The Eagles looked to build upon their first PacWest win on Jan. 25 against Holy Names University. The two teams traded the lead throughout the first half,...

Men’s basketball wins in final seconds

The Eagles win their first PacWest game ever after an 18-point second half comeback.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • January 26, 2018

Men’s basketball traveled to Oakland to face the Holy Names University Hawks in the first game of a three game road trip, as the Eagles continued to search for its first PacWest win. After dominating most of the first half, the Hawks jumped out to an early 18 point lead in the second half, but...

Men’s basketball falls late

The Eagles fail to hold onto the lead in the closing seconds.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • January 20, 2018

Still looking for their first PacWest win, men’s basketball welcomed the defending conference champion Hawaii Pacific University Sharks. After an early run by the visitors, the Eagles came back strong to regain the lead before halftime. Biola continued to control the game, pulling ahead to a 53-39...

Men’s basketball leaves Hawaii empty-handed

The Eagles lose in 25-point blowout to Hawaii-Hilo.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • December 4, 2017

Men’s basketball lost its second straight game to start its conference schedule, falling to the University of Hawaii at Hilo by a score of 80-55. The Vulcans controlled most of the game, never looking back after some big scoring runs in the first half. The loss meant that Biola men’s and women’s...

Men’s basketball picks up pair of wins

The Eagles come out victorious in two close games.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • November 28, 2017

As students departed campus for Thanksgiving break, the Eagles took care of business at Chase Gymnasium with a pair of wins against the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens and the Life Pacific College Warriors on Nov. 21 and 22. CONSISTENT PLAY LEADS TO WIN Taking on Pomona-Pitzer, the Eagles pulled ahead...

Isaiah Jones leads Eagles to road victory

Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 19, 2017

After struggling mightily in the season’s first few games, redshirt freshman forward Isaiah Jones had a breakout performance to lead the Eagles over the La Sierra Golden Eagles by a score of 81-72. It marked Biola’s first win away from home this season. EXCELLENCE OFF THE BENCH Junior forward...

Home sweet home for men’s basketball

Men's basketball win their season debut at Chase Gymnasium.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 15, 2017

Men’s basketball won their first game of the season in their NCAA Division IIhome debut on Nov. 14, beating an old National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics foe, the University of Antelope Valley Pioneers. The Eagles opened up a 13-point lead at halftime then staved off a Pioneers comeback...

Men’s basketball blown out in season opener

Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 13, 2017

Men’s basketball became the latest Biola Athletics squad to start NCAA Division II play, starting their season at Cal State San Marcos on Nov. 10. If their first game showed any omen for the rest of the season, the Eagles will face a rough adjustment process going forward. The CSUSM Cougars dominated...