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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 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 secure the SoCal PacWest Championship

Men’s basketball secure the SoCal PacWest Championship
The Eagles become the 2021 Pod Champions after another victory over Point Loma Nazarene University.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 7, 2021

The Eagles returned to Irvine, Calif. where they went head-to-head with the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions in a makeup game from earlier in the season. Coming off of a historic win against Concordia University Irvine last Saturday, Biola was on a mission to end the season on the best note possible....

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...

Men’s basketball defeated by PLNU

Men’s basketball defeated by PLNU
The Eagles fall to the Sea Lions in the PacWest Conference, 66-80.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 20, 2021

Men’s basketball ended their five-win streak as they were defeated in their game against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions Saturday night. The Eagles tried to keep their momentum going from the last two weeks but fell short, 66-80. Regardless of the defeat the Eagles still hustled. Senior...

Men’s basketball defeats PLNU

Men’s basketball defeats PLNU
The Eagles secure their sixth win in the PacWest Conference, 69-62.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 19, 2021

Men’s basketball returned home to Chase Gymnasium in La Mirada, Calif. friday night to go up against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. The Eagles kept the winning streak going as they secured their sixth game this season, 69-62. This is the first game that the Eagles have played against...

Men’s basketball on a 3-game winning streak

Men’s basketball on a 3-game winning streak
The Eagles secure victory against rivals APU in the PacWest Conference.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 13, 2021

Men’s basketball returned to Azusa, Calif. Friday night for their second set of games against the Azusa Pacific University Cougars. They kept the spark going from last week’s wins and gained another victory, 81-71. The Eagles showed up and showed out. Senior guard Michael Bagatourian scored 31...

Men’s basketball defeats Concordia

Men’s basketball defeats Concordia
The Eagles score their third season win in the PacWest Conference.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 7, 2021

Men’s basketball returned home for their second game in a back-to-back matchup against the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles. They kept the spark going from Friday night and found another victory, 80-70. The Eagles had a slow start to the game but picked it up as the clock ticked. The Eagles...

Men’s basketball scores second win of the season

Men’s basketball scores second win of the season
The Eagles bounced back from a bye-week after last weekend’s games were postponed.
Andi Basista and Natalie Hernandez February 6, 2021

Men’s basketball reconvened tonight in Irvine, Calif, after having last week’s games postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions against Point Loma Nazarene University. The Eagles used the time off to fine-tune their craft and came out with a healthy victory against Concordia University Irvine, 94-78. The...

Eagles phase back to their nest for Spring 2021

Eagles phase back to their nest for Spring 2021
As the spring semester commences, students prepare to return to a now virus-regulated campus.
Maria Weyne, News Editor January 29, 2021

On Dec. 10, President Barry Corey announced that students would finally begin moving back onto campus in an email. Corey listed three phases in which students would be able to move into on-campus housing. PHASED RETURN Phase one allows NCAA athletes and pre-approved students to move back onto campus...