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Eagles lose a close one to Cal Poly Pomona

Sophomore guard Daniel Esparza jumps to score.
Biola falls to the Mustangs, 59-63.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer November 22, 2022

Biola men’s basketball suffered their first loss against Cal Poly Pomona in a tightly contested game, 59-63. To start the game, Biola went ice-cold from beyond the arc, only making two shots out of 16 attempts. The Eagles got to the line 8 times to take easier shots but only converted half of them....

Biola falls apart against CSU San Bernardino

Redshirt senior guard Alex Wright dribbles down the court.
Eagles lose to the Coyotes 62-82.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer November 22, 2022

Biola suffered a huge loss against Cal State University San Bernardino, 62-82.  The game started out close as the teams swapped leads, but Biola quickly fell behind as CSUSB’s Brandon Knapper erupted for 15 of his 29 total points in the first half. The Eagles found themselves behind early on and...

Red hot Eagles punish the Pioneers

Freshman guard Nathan Medina jumps to score.
Biola defeats Antelope Valley College at home.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor November 16, 2022

Biola’s men’s basketball team defeated Antelope Valley College 79-53 in their 2022-23 home opener on Monday night.  Freshman guard Nathan Medina illustrated veteran presence, scoring 19 points to go along with four 3-pointers in his second collegiate game.  “My teammates go really hard...

Eagles’ Esparza shoots lights out in season opener

Redshirt sophomore forward Lucas Elliott jumps to dunk the ball.
Men's basketball opens the season with an 83-48 win.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor November 14, 2022

Cal Poly transfer sophomore guard Daniel Esparza scored 19 points and freshman guard Nathan Medina added 14 points to help Biola win 83-48 against Cal State LA on Friday. The game against CSULA tipped off the season for Biola’s 2022-23 men’s basketball team.  PLAYING THE WRIGHT WAY Redshirt senior...

Women’s basketball beaten by Dominican

Women's basketball beaten by Dominican
The Eagles lose by a margin of 18 points.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer March 3, 2022

Women’s basketball played against the Dominican University of California in San Rafael, California and lost, 76-58. Though freshman guard Laila Walker scored the first points within a minute, Dominican quickly secured a lead and kept it for the rest of the game. Throughout the game, the ball was not...

Men’s basketball takes loss in hard-fought Cornerstone Cup

Men’s basketball takes loss in hard-fought Cornerstone Cup
The Eagles’ 70-71 loss came down to the final seconds.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 20, 2022

Men’s basketball took a heart-wrenching 70-71 loss against rivals Azusa Pacific University on Saturday night. Biola had multiple chances to take the lead down the stretch but failed to execute, moving them to 13-5 in the PacWest Conference. Redshirt senior guard Chris Rossow filled the stat sheet,...

Men’s basketball falls to PLNU

Men’s basketball falls to PLNU
The Eagles’ eight-game winning streak comes to an end on a tough shooting night.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 16, 2022

Men’s basketball’s 83-69 loss against Point Loma Nazarene University was their first conference loss in close to a month. The Eagles now move to third in the PacWest conference standings, with only Azusa Pacific University and Point Loma ahead of them. Redshirt senior guard Chris Rossow led the...

Men’s basketball defeated Concordia University Irvine in late comeback.

Men’s basketball defeated Concordia University Irvine in late comeback.
The Eagles get their eighth win in a row behind Rossow’s 31 points.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 14, 2022

Men’s basketball made a late run against Concordia University Irvine for the second time this season to secure a 90-86 win. When these teams last met, Biola’s 20-8 run in the final 6:30 propelled them to a win. Tonight, Biola came back from down five points in the final 2:26. Redshirt senior guard...

Men’s basketball win seventh in a row, defeat Holy Names University

Men’s basketball win seventh in a row, defeat Holy Names University
The Eagles’ 85-74 win caps off their northern California road trip.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 8, 2022

Men’s basketball kept rolling as they won their seventh game in a row after defeating Holy Names University, 85-74. This moved the team to 12-3 in the PacWest Conference right before a key stretch of games prior to the conference tournament. The Eagles are second in the conference, behind Azusa...

Men’s basketball seals comeback win with Rossow game winner

Men’s basketball seals comeback win with Rossow game winner
The Eagles continue their win streak, defeating FPU 69-68.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 5, 2022

Men’s basketball started off their northern California road trip in style, coming back from a 16-point deficit to win against Fresno Pacific University, 69-68 on Saturday. This is the team’s sixth win in a row, moving them to an 11-3 conference record. Four Eagles scored double-digit points, led...

Women’s basketball steals a win against Fresno Pacific

Women’s basketball steals a win against Fresno Pacific
The Eagles took their ninth conference win against the Sunbirds.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 5, 2022

Women’s basketball gained a nine-point victory against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds on Feb. 5 at the FPU Special Events Center, 56-47. The Eagles showed defensive and offensive efficiency, scoring 18 points off of turnovers, 24 points in the paint and recording a 63.6 free-throw percentage....

Women’s basketball defeats Concordia in hard-fought match

Women's basketball defeats Concordia in hard-fought match
The Eagles narrowly win with a nine-point lead, 71-62.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 2, 2022

Women’s basketball played against Concordia University Irvine at the Chase Gymnasium on Feb. 1 and won, 71-62. Each quarter was neck-and-neck. Concordia was ahead by one point by the end of the first quarter. Biola surged ahead by the end of the second quarter only to be behind again in the third quarter....