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Men’s basketball coaching legend steps into 40th year at Biola

Biola men's basketball coaching legend Dave Holmquist looks to reach over 1,000 wins in his 40th year with the Eagles.
Hall of fame head coach Dave Holmquist is the fifth-most winning coach in all of college basketball history.
Andi Basista, News Editor December 7, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). The game of basketball has changed over the last 40 years. Power forwards had their backs glued to the basket, never stepping foot outside the paint. Guards weaved the ball around defenders until they were able to feed into the big men...

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 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 12, 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...

Everything Eagles: Worst to First? Not so fast

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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...

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...

Men’s basketball celebrates their second consecutive blowout win

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The Eagles’ strong defense rewarded them on the offensive end, giving them a 37-point victory.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 15, 2018

Men’s basketball ended Thursday night at Chase Gymnasium with another blowout win against Saint Katherine University. The Eagles created a comfortable lead early in the game and flew over the Firebirds with a final score of 90-53. Senior forward Alex Talma led the team in scoring with 16 points,...

Men’s basketball tips off season with a win

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Newcomer Alex Wright and veteran Trevor Treinen combine for 39 points to lead the Eagles to a victory.
Austin Green and Andi Basista November 9, 2018

The scoreboard at Chase Gymnasium went black with about two minutes remaining in the game, but in the end it read 64-58, Eagles, as men’s basketball won its season opener Friday over the Cal State San Marcos Cougars. Redshirt freshman guard Alex Wright, playing in his first game at Biola, led all...

Everything Eagles: Can men’s basketball bounce back?

Everything Eagles: Can men’s basketball bounce back?
As they head into their second year of PacWest play, Dave Holmquist and the Eagles hope for a big rebound after a rough season.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 5, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Ask anyone on campus what their top memory of last year’s men’s basketball season was, and their answer will likely be some variation of what happened on Feb. 3. Then-senior point guard Blake Shannon’s three-pointer with three seconds...

Steve Herve sports a different uniform

Steve Herve sports a different uniform
The sidelined senior shares about his job at Campus Safety.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 24, 2018

On a sunny afternoon in the Biola Library courtyard, one of the most familiar faces on Biola’s campus sits down in a small chair across from a reporter. He might have been slightly less recognizable without either of the two uniforms that he is often seen wearing, but there is no mistaking the powerful...

Royals avenge early season blowout

Hope International did not trail once and cut down the higher ranked Eagles 54-47.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager February 18, 2017
Hope International did not trail once and cut down the higher ranked Eagles 54-47.

A pair of easy wins on the road

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Men’s basketball’s offense sees contributions everywhere while defense continues to dominate.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager December 19, 2016
Men’s basketball’s offense sees contributions everywhere while defense continues to dominate.

Defense is the name of the game

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Men’s basketball allows only 36 points including a miniscule eight in the first half.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager December 10, 2016
Men’s basketball allows only 36 points including a miniscule eight in the first half.