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Men’s basketball overrun on senior night

Men’s basketball overrun on senior night
The Eagles’ farewell to Blake Shannon Jr. falls flat as Dixie State cruises to victory.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 22, 2018

The Eagles welcomed the Dixie State University Trailblazers in their season’s final game on Feb. 22, which doubled as senior night for senior guard Blake Shannon Jr. The visitors came into the game leading the PacWest with a chance to clinch a share of the conference championship as Biola looked...

Men’s basketball suffers another conference loss

Men’s basketball suffers another conference loss
Eagles fall in the second-to-last game of the season.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor February 20, 2018

After playing tough PacWest competitors this season, the Eagles looked to close out the final two games in strong fashion. They put up a rough battle against Chaminade University Swords on Feb. 17. This game proved frustrating for the Eagles as they fought hard but fell short in the end with their...

Men’s basketball bounces back

Men’s basketball bounces back
Eagles come back for another home victory against Penguins.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

After a beatdown at California Baptist University on Feb. 10, Men’s basketball rebounded with a late comeback for a 70-66 win over the Dominican University Penguins on Feb. 12 at Chase Gymnasium. The victory extended the Eagles’ home win streak to three games and gave them their fifth PacWest conference...

Men’s basketball thumped in televised rout

Men’s basketball thumped in televised rout
Eagles lose by nearly 40 points to Cal Baptist.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 10, 2018

After a dreadful 0-10 start to PacWest play, the Eagles had won four of their last five games, giving them needed momentum as they traveled to Riverside, Calif. to play in the California Baptist University Lancers’ homecoming game. However, the Lancers quickly dispatched the Eagles in one of the...

Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Blake Shannon Jr.

Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Blake Shannon Jr.
The senior hit the game-winning shot against APU in an unforgettable moment.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 7, 2018

With time running out in a tie game on Feb. 3 against Azusa Pacific University, head men’s basketball coach Dave Holmquist put the ball in the hands of the most experienced player on the floor. Senior guard Blake Shannon Jr. took an inbound pass and got a favorable switch before stepping back and...

Men’s basketball pulls away from Holy Names

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

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

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

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 fails to keep pace

Men’s basketball fails to keep pace
Eagles search for their first PacWest win continues after fourth straight loss.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice January 15, 2018

Men’s basketball welcomed another PacWest opponent, the Concordia University Irvine Eagles, as the home team looked to avoid their ninth straight conference defeat to open PacWest play. Biola’s offense came out strong in the first half, leading 35-33 at halftime. However, the hosts struggled with...

Men’s basketball picks up pair of wins

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...