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Men’s basketball earns second win at home against Pomona-Pitzer

Junior guard Michael Bagatourian dunks the ball into the net.
Junior guard Chris Rossow leads the offense once again for the Eagles in their 66-62 victory.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 21, 2019

Men’s basketball tallied their second win at home against Pomona-Pitzer College on Thursday night. The Eagles led Pomona-Pitzer for a majority of the game, coming out on top 66-62. Junior guard Chris Rossow led the team with 15 points and five assists.  The Eagles held a good lead throughout the...

Big second half leads men’s basketball to win

Big second half leads men's basketball to win
Eagles pick up their second straight victory over Dominican.
February 28, 2019

Men’s basketball took on Dominican University in a PacWest conference matchup at Chase Gymnasium on Thursday. The Eagles ran away in the second half to finish with a big 60-50 win. Read more at Biola Athletics

Men’s basketball wins big at home over HPU

Men’s basketball wins big at home over HPU
Treinen leads Eagles in a decisive win over Hawaii Pacific.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 23, 2019

After Thursday’s loss against Chaminade University, men’s basketball bounced back Saturday night with their second win of the season against Hawaii Pacific University. The Eagles won easily, 70-56, led by senior guard Trevor Treinen with 27 points and senior forward Alex Talma with a double-double....

Chaminade defeats men’s basketball

Chaminade defeats men’s basketball
Eagles lose by six to the Silverswords.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer February 22, 2019

Men’s basketball faced Chaminade University of Honolulu for a second time this season on Thursday at home. During the their first matchup, the Eagles lost 58-82 in Hawaii. This game was much closer, but Biola still took the loss, 84-78. The Eagles started strong during the first seven minutes with...

Men’s basketball loses nail-biter at Fresno Pacific

Men’s basketball loses nail-biter at Fresno Pacific
Eagles fight hard but lose close battle on the road.
Joey Mistretta February 15, 2019

Men’s basketball headed north to take on Fresno Pacific University on Thursday. The Eagles came into the game sixth in the PacWest, three spots ahead of conference rival FPU, which sat at ninth overall. This was an important game for Biola as they could reach a 9-8 record. Biola took the Sunbirds...

Men’s basketball wins tight matchup against Fresno Pacific

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Treinen leads the team with 25 points and dunks to finish the night.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor January 26, 2019

Biola men’s basketball broke a two-game losing streak Saturday night at Chase Gymnasium, beating Fresno Pacific University 73-69. Senior guard Trevor Treinen led the offense with 25 points. Treinen gave the Eagles a quick start in the first half, scoring a three-pointer and laying in a two-pointer...

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Alex Talma

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Despite a tough loss against rival APU, Talma was a bright spot with strong shooting and rebounding.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor January 23, 2019

When Biola’s men’s basketball team took on Azusa Pacific University for the first time this season, they were blown out in brutal fashion at Chase Gymnasium. Senior guard Alex Talma struggled mightily in that game, but he bounced back strong in the second meeting with the Cougars. Although they...

Azusa Pacific finishes sweep of men’s basketball

Sophomore guard Will Shannon tries to get past his defender during Biola's loss to APU on Dec. 15, 2018. The Cougars also won the rematch of the two rival schools on Jan. 19.
Biola falls short against rival APU once again.
Andi Basista, News Editor January 20, 2019

Biola men’s basketball came into Saturday's contest at Azusa Pacific University looking to redeem themselves after a tough loss to the Cougars in December. However, the sharp-shooting Cougars were too much for the Eagles to contain once again as Biola fell short, 84-72. Azusa shot an astounding...

Men’s and women’s basketball winter break recap

Men’s and women’s basketball winter break recap
Each team tallied three wins on the road during winter break.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor January 18, 2019

Women’s and men’s basketball competed in five different PacWest contests each over winter break, and each went 3-2 to improve their conference records. The Eagles posted an excellent three wins over a four game road trip in Northern California. The first game of the break came on Jan. 2, as Biola...

Athlete of the Break: Men’s Basketball’s Trevor Treinen

Athlete of the Break: Men’s Basketball’s Trevor Treinen
The senior has upped his game, leading the Eagles offensively in three wins over the break.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor January 16, 2019

While most students were enjoying the last few days of break, men’s basketball climbed to over .500 in PacWest conference play in Northern California. The Eagles picked up victories at Notre Dame de Namur University, Academy of Art University and Dominican University, thanks in large part to the play...

Men’s basketball loses big in Cornerstone catastrophe

Senior forward Steve Herve attempts a shot against an Asuza Pacific University player on Dec. 15.
Eagles cannot climb out of big first half deficit, drop rivalry game against APU.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor December 16, 2018

Biola hosted Azusa Pacific University in a much-anticipated Cornerstone Cup matchup in Chase Gymnasium on Saturday. The Eagles were hoping to push their win streak at home against APU to two following last February’s thrilling 73-70 victory. Saturday night, however, followed a far different script....

Men’s basketball takes tough loss in San Diego

Sophomore forward Michael Bagatourian attempts a layup during the Eagles' 82-54 loss at Point Loma on Dec. 5, 2018.
Bagatourian takes leadership on the court in setback at PLNU.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor December 6, 2018

Biola men’s basketball looked to continue a three-game win streak against Point Loma Nazarene University Wednesday night, but fell short in an 82-54 blowout. Sophomore forward Michael Bagatourian led the team in points with 14. The Eagles started fast in the first half with Bagatourian sinking two...