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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 24, 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....

Men’s basketball defeats Hawaii Hilo

Men’s basketball defeats Hawaii Hilo
The Eagles defeat the Vulcans for the second time this season.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 20, 2019

Men’s basketball soared out of Chase Gymnasium on Tuesday night with a chip on their shoulders after defeating Hawaii Hilo University for the second consecutive time this month. The Eagles led the Vulcans the entire game, ending the night with a 79-63 win to sweep the season series. Senior Trevor...

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 suffers heartbreaking loss to Concordia

Men’s basketball suffers heartbreaking loss to Concordia
The Eagles kept it close, but let the game slip away in the final minutes.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 13, 2019

Men’s basketball left Chase Gymnasium on Tuesday night defeated, feeling like Concordia University Irvine stole the game from them. The Eagles kept it tight and came within reach of a win, but let the game slip through their fingers in the final minutes, 59-52. Senior forward Steve Herve was the...

Men’s basketball rallies in Hilo

Sophomore guard Michael Bagatourian dribbles through the court in a game against Azusa Pacific University on Dec. 15.
The Eagles claw back from 20 points down for a remarkable win.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 5, 2019

In a game that at one point seemed like a blowout in favor of the University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans, men’s basketball turned the tables and fought their way to a big 79-77 win on Monday. The comeback did not come easy to the Eagles, but they sealed the deal with a 13-3 run late in the second half. Senior...

Men’s basketball bounces back against Hawaii Pacific

a male player begins to make a layup against a blocking player
Five Eagles reach double digits in the victory.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 3, 2019

The Eagles recovered from a tough loss against Chaminade by beating Hawaii Pacific University in Kaneohe, Hawaii, 65-56. Biola spread the points around, with five players scoring in double figures. Senior guard Trevor Treinen ended the night with 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Senior...

Men’s basketball loses big to Chaminade

Trevor Treinen dunks during Biola's win over Fresno Pacific University on Jan. 31.
The Eagles fall short in the first of three games in Hawaii.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 1, 2019

Biola’s men’s basketball squad landed in Hawaii looking to start strong in a series of road games this weekend. However, the Eagles were unable to rise above the Chaminade University Silverswords on Thursday night in Honolulu, falling 82-58. Biola gave their best efforts against the No. 4 team...

Everything Eagles: Worst to First? Not so fast

Photo by Marlena Lang/ THE CHIMES
Men’s basketball still faces a long road to the top of the PacWest.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 31, 2019

This story was originally published in print on Jan. 31, 2019. I wrote back in November that men’s basketball’s miraculous upset win over archrival Azusa Pacific University last February helped obscure an awful 2017-18 season. The question I posed in that column was; Would this year follow a similar...

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 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....

Biola loses in heartbreaker to rival Concordia Eagles

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Bagatourian continues to stand out for Biola, but it is not enough to lift them to victory.
Tori Apodaca December 9, 2018

Men’s basketball looked to follow the BU women’s thrilling overtime victory while on the road at Concordia University Saturday night. After a brief delay to the game’s start time due to the women’s contest, the Eagles started strong but eventually fell to CUI, 84-78. A STRONG START Biola quickly...

Men’s basketball earns their second PacWest victory

Men’s basketball earns their second PacWest victory
Biola’s defense shut down Holy Names University, propelling them to another win.
Andi Basista, News Editor December 1, 2018

Men’s basketball came into Saturday’s game at Chase Gymnasium against Holy Names University seemingly ready to compete. After a hard-fought contest, the Eagles rose above the Hawks for a final score of 61-50. Senior forward Levi Auble took charge of the night, putting up 14 points and 5 rebounds. Sophomore...