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Men’s basketball takes second conference win

Men’s basketball takes second conference win
The Eagles played strong defense and offense to achieve a victory against Holy Names University, 70-65.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor December 6, 2021

In their second conference game, men’s basketball took a five-point win against the Holy Names University Hawks. Though the game was a close match for the Eagles, they pulled ahead with a five-point lead, resulting in an ending score of 70-65. This puts Biola at 8-1 overall, 2-0 PacWest standing.  WELL-ROUNDED...

Men’s basketball win their conference opener

Men’s basketball win their conference opener
The Eagles continue on a win streak defeating Fresno Pacific, 84-76.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor December 3, 2021

Men's basketball played their first conference game on Thursday night to face off against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. Biola put points on the board first and secured an early four-point lead, but the Sunbirds quickly tied the game in the first half. It was back and forth between the two teams...

Women’s basketball win a hard-fought defensive battle

Women’s basketball win a hard-fought defensive battle
The Eagles score a 10-point win against Fresno Pacific.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor December 2, 2021

Women’s basketball played their first conference game and championed a 10-point win at home on Dec. 2 against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles secured the 58-48 victory over the Sunbirds, dominating the court by scoring 24 points in the paint. This places the Eagles at a 5-2 overall,...

Women’s basketball shut down La Sierra

Women’s basketball shut down La Sierra
The Eagles clip the Golden Eagles’ wings, 81-57.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2021

On Saturday women’s basketball faced off against the La Sierra University Golden Eagles at home. Despite a tight first quarter, the Eagles dominated the second and carried that momentum through the rest of the game. GAINING MOMENTUM  Biola’s game truly started in the second quarter when redshirt...

Men’s basketball executed West Coast Baptist

Men’s basketball executed West Coast Baptist
The Eagles gain another win, 105-59.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 28, 2021

Men's basketball returned home on Nov. 27 for their third game of Thanksgiving week to face off against West Coast Baptist College. Biola put points on the board first and left West Coast Baptist drowning in an overwhelming win. The Eagles completely dominated on the court, gaining a 29-point lead with...

Men’s basketball start a win streak

Men’s basketball start a win streak
The Eagles slaughter La Sierra, 84-55.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 27, 2021

Men's basketball faced off against the La Sierra University Golden Eagles at home on Wednesday night. Biola started a win streak by winning back-to-back games. The Eagles mopped the floor with La Sierra, 84-55.  Redshirt junior guard Alex Wright led the flock making 14 points, three steals and five...

The Eagles get trampled by the Broncos

The Eagles get trampled by the Broncos
Men’s basketball suffered a loss against Cal Poly Pomona, 60-49.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2021

On Saturday night men’s basketball faced off against the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos at home. Although the score was tied three times, the Eagles were unable to take the advantage and lost overall, 60-49.  Biola ended the night with 30 points in the paint, 13 points off turnovers and 10 bench points....

The Eagles slaughter the Sagehens

The Eagles slaughter the Sagehens
Men’s basketball wins their third consecutive game against Pomona-Pitzer, 76-70.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 17, 2021

The Eagles defeated the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens on Tuesday night with a winning score of 76-70. The Eagles showed control of the game with quality shots, resulting in a field goal percentage of 47.5%, 3% more than their last game. Biola swooshed 40 points in the paint and gained 12 points from turnovers....

The Eagles outshoot the Mustangs

The Eagles outshoot the Mustangs
Men’s basketball shows defensive strategy and offensive play against the Master’s University.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor November 13, 2021

The Eagles stomped the Master’s University Mustangs on Nov. 13, with a winning score of 76-63. Overall, the Eagles showed discernment in their shot selection which led to quality shots, resulting in a field goal percentage of 44.4%. They forced the Mustangs into rushed decisions during play, resulting...

Men’s basketball dominate in season debut

Men’s basketball dominate in season debut
The Eagles defeated Cal State LA in first game of the season, 86-67.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2021

On Nov. 12 men’s basketball traveled to Irvine, California to face off against the California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagles. The season opener saw the return of all five starters from the previous season who helped lead Biola to victory, 86-67. EXPERIENCE LEADS TO VICTORY Redshirt junior...

Men’s basketball defeats CUI in a historic blowout

Junior #23 Whitten Dominguez going up against Concordia players.
The Eagles took down Concordia University Irvine for the fourth time this season, giving head coach Dave Holmquist his 1,000 career win.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 27, 2021

Men’s basketball traveled to Irvine, Calif. on Saturday evening for their fourth and final matchup against Concordia University Irvine. The Eagles went into the game knowing that head coach Dave Holmquist needed one more win to achieve a historic milestone of winning 1,000 games, and the team did not...

Men’s basketball sweeps CUI

Senior guard #5 Chris Rossow guards the ball against Concordia.
The Eagles have matched up with Concordia University Irvine yet again, bringing their overall record to 3-0 over the Golden Eagles.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 27, 2021

Men’s basketball played their last home game on Friday afternoon in their third of four scheduled games against Concordia University Irvine. Biola has beaten the Golden Eagles every game of the season, and by considerable numbers. Last night was no different, as the Eagles ended their final home game...