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Men’s basketball defeats PLNU

Men’s basketball defeats PLNU
The Eagles secure their sixth win in the PacWest Conference, 69-62.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 19, 2021

Men’s basketball returned home to Chase Gymnasium in La Mirada, Calif. friday night to go up against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. The Eagles kept the winning streak going as they secured their sixth game this season, 69-62. This is the first game that the Eagles have played against...

Men’s basketball on a 4-game winning streak

Men’s basketball on a 4-game winning streak
The Eagles defeated rivals APU, bringing them to a 3-1 overall record against the Cougars this season.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 13, 2021

Men’s basketball defended home court in this evening’s matchup against the Azusa Pacific University Cougars. Coming off back-to-back games against APU, the Eagles secured both victories, winning tonight in a close game, 70-67. Junior guard Alex Wright led the Eagles with 22 points and 10 rebounds,...

Men’s basketball on a 3-game winning streak

Men’s basketball on a 3-game winning streak
The Eagles secure victory against rivals APU in the PacWest Conference.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 13, 2021

Men’s basketball returned to Azusa, Calif. Friday night for their second set of games against the Azusa Pacific University Cougars. They kept the spark going from last week’s wins and gained another victory, 81-71. The Eagles showed up and showed out. Senior guard Michael Bagatourian scored 31...

Men’s basketball defeats Concordia

Men’s basketball defeats Concordia
The Eagles score their third season win in the PacWest Conference.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 7, 2021

Men’s basketball returned home for their second game in a back-to-back matchup against the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles. They kept the spark going from Friday night and found another victory, 80-70. The Eagles had a slow start to the game but picked it up as the clock ticked. The Eagles...

Men’s basketball scores second win of the season

Men’s basketball scores second win of the season
The Eagles bounced back from a bye-week after last weekend’s games were postponed.
Andi Basista and Natalie Hernandez February 6, 2021

Men’s basketball reconvened tonight in Irvine, Calif, after having last week’s games postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions against Point Loma Nazarene University. The Eagles used the time off to fine-tune their craft and came out with a healthy victory against Concordia University Irvine, 94-78. The...

Why the NBA’s decision to sit out matters

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash
Biola students share their experiences during a time of racial tension.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 2, 2020

On Aug. 26, the Milwaukee Bucks were scheduled to compete in game 5 of their playoff matchup between the Orlando Magic inside of the COVID-19 inspired NBA bubble at Walt Disney World in Florida. When the clock hit 4 p.m. EST. and the Bucks were nowhere to be seen for the start of play, an unprecedented...

Men’s basketball’s best games of 2020

Men’s basketball’s best games of 2020
The Eagles’ season was full of memorable moments that are etched in BU history.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor March 30, 2020

Men’s basketball’s 2019–20 season was one to remember. This year, head coach Dave Holmquist led his team to a 19-12 record (13-9 PacWest) and a first-ever PacWest tournament berth. While there were plenty of ups and downs, the Eagles’ success could not be overlooked. CHAMINADE CLASSIC The Eagles...

Men’s basketball beat the odds in first-ever PacWest tournament

Biola's Cinderella story was led by junior Michael Bagatourian, who hit the game-winning three to defeat APU and send BU to the championship round.
The No. 5 seed Eagles fought their way to the PacWest championship game.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 12, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 12, 2020). Men’s basketball defied expectations this season, making an unprecedented run in their first-ever PacWest conference tournament, taking second overall. The No. 5 ranked Eagles’ Cinderella story came to an end with a heartbreaking...

Men’s basketball shines as runners-up at PacWest conference tournament

Men’s basketball shines as runners-up at PacWest conference tournament
The Eagles upset No. 1 APU before losing to PLNU in the finale.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor March 9, 2020

Men’s basketball competed in the PacWest conference tournament on March 5 to 7 for the first time in school history,  placing second in the tournament and showing they belong as one of the top programs in the conference. The men’s team pulled off the upset of the tournament, beating No. 1 seed Azusa...

Men’s basketball prevails in last game of season

Men’s basketball prevails in last game of season
On senior night, the Eagles won over Concordia University Irvine.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 28, 2020

Men’s basketball had a night to remember as they crushed Concordia University Irvine, 77-63, while celebrating the senior class of 2020. The only senior saying goodbye tonight was guard Marquise Mosley, who sadly was unable to participate in tonight’s victory due to injury.  Sophomore guard Alex...

Men’s basketball on three-game winning streak

Senior guard Marquise Mosley jumps to make the basket.
The Eagles have secured a spot in the PacWest Tournament after their victory over Fresno Pacific University.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 24, 2020

Men’s basketball traveled to Fresno on Monday night to take on the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles commanded the first half, and even with a couple slip-ups in the second, found a way to clench the victory, 77-22. With just one more regular season game left, BU has taken the final spot...

Men’s basketball gets huge win for postseason hopes

Junior guard Chris Rossow gets ready to dribble around his opponents.
The Eagles, without star point guard, beat Hawaii Pacific University, 69-55.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 15, 2020

Men’s basketball got a hard-fought win over Hawaii Pacific University on Saturday, Feb. 15. The Eagles now sit in fifth place in the PacWest conference, one win ahead of the No. 6-placed Hawaii Hilo. Sophomore guard Alex Wright led the team with 18 points and six rebounds, while junior forward Michael...