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NEWBERG, Ore. – Junior A.J. Grant had a phenomenal stretch, scoring seven points in 19 seconds during the first half and 22 points total as the George Fox University Bruins defeated the Willamette University Bearcats 86-78 in Northwest Conference men’s basketball action on Senior Night Saturday here at the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.
TACOMA, Wash. – With playoff positioning riding on every point, the University of Puget Sound Loggers clinched third place in the Northwest Conference men’s basketball standings by outlasting the George Fox University Bruins 115-112 in overtime Friday night here at the Memorial Fieldhouse, setting up a “must-win” scenario for the Bruins in their season finale Saturday.
NEWBERG, Ore. – In a game crucial for determining Northwest Conference playoff positions, senior Sean Atkins scored 30 points, directing the George Fox University Bruins past the Lewis & Clark College Pioneers 81-78 in men’s basketball action here at the Miller Gym inside of the Wheeler Sports Center on Tuesday night.
SPOKANE, Wash. – For the entire 40 minutes of regulation play, George Fox University never trailed Whitworth University, but that was not enough to avoid an overtime period in which the 16th-ranked Pirates escaped the upset-minded Bruins for a 105-101 Northwest Conference men’s basketball victory Saturday night here at the Whitworth Field House.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – With a dazzling 31-7 run midway through the first half, the George Fox University Bruins built a 24-point lead, then hung on for dear life late in the second half to pin a 98-95 loss on the Whitman College Missionaries in a critical Northwest Conference men’s basketball game Friday night here at the Sherwood Center.
FOREST GROVE, Ore. – In a showcase of Northwest Conference scoring stars, the George Fox University Bruins rallied from 13 points down with eight minutes left to within two but fell short in the end as the Pacific University Boxers hung on for a 73-69 win in men’s basketball here at the Stoller Center on Tuesday night.
McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Down by 10 points midway through the second half, the George Fox University Bruins rallied to tie the game in the final minute, only to have the Linfield College Wildcats score with 19 seconds left and hang on for a 74-72 Northwest Conference men’s basketball victory Tuesday night here at Ted Wilson Gym.
NEWBERG, Ore. – Before a “Bruin Madness IV” crowd of some 1,200 roaring fans, the George Fox University Bruins raced out to an early 20-6 lead, then kept the University of Puget Sound Loggers at arm’s length on the way to an 89-77 Northwest Conference men’s basketball victory Saturday night here at the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.
SALEM, Ore. – A.J. Grant and Spencer Bolte combined for 46 points and closed out a 17-4 George Fox University rally over the final two-and-a-half minutes of the game as the visiting Bruins stunned the Willamette University Bearcats 96-93 in Northwest Conference men’s basketball Friday night here at the Cone Field House.
NEWBERG, ORE. – After a back-and-forth beginning to the first half, the Whitman College Missionaries pulled away late in the first half and went on to defeat the George Fox University Bruins 93-69 in a men’s Northwest Conference battle here at the Miller Gym inside of Wheeler Sports Center on Saturday night.
NEWBERG, ORE. – Behind a torrent of three-point field goals, the George Fox University Bruins became the first Northwest Conference team to defeat the Whitworth University Pirates this season with a 98-85 men’s basketball home victory here at the Miller Gym inside of the Wheeler Sports Center Friday night.
NEWBERG, Ore. – Sean Atkins became the 35th player in George Fox University history to reach 1,000 career points and the Bruins seized momentum with a 10-0 run to open the second half, then built on it for an 80-68 win over the Pacific University Boxers in Northwest Conference men’s basketball Saturday night here at the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.
PORTLAND Ore. – Sean Atkins scored 27 points to move within 10 of 1,000 for his George Fox University career, but Randall Jackson’s only basket of the game with 13 seconds left gave the Lewis & Clark College Pioneers a 79-78 win over the Bruins in Northwest Conference men’s basketball action Friday night here at the Pamplin Sports Center.
PARKLAND, Wash. – Four George Fox University players scored in double figures, but the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes held the high-scoring Bruins over 30 points below their season scoring average and pulled away late for a 72-64 Northwest Conference men’s basketball victory Friday night here at Names Family Court.
Day 1 was a good day to be a Bear, Bruin or Bearcat as the Bridgewater State men, George Fox men and the Baruch women opened the Classic with victories.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Continuing their hot three-point shooting, the George Fox University Bruins tossed in 10 more from long range but could not stop a fine shooting performance by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and fell 98-91 to the Pioneers in the D3hoops.com Men’s Basketball Classic Saturday afternoon here at South Point Arena.
SALEM, Ore. – For the second game in a row, six George Fox University players scored in double figures, with Eli Graham posting a double-double in points and assists, as the Bruins completed a season sweep of the Corban University Warriors with a 94-84 victory in non-conference men’s basketball Saturday night here at the C.E. Jeffers Sports Center.
NEWBERG, Ore. – With six players scoring in double figures, led by Sean Atkins’ 16 points, the George Fox University Bruins opened up the 2013-14 Northwest Conference men’s basketball schedule with an 84-69 win over the visiting Linfield College Wildcats Saturday night here at the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.
NEWBERG, Ore. – Jonny Howard sank three free throws with 0.5 left in regulation to tie the game, then hit three three-point field goals in overtime to lift the George Fox University Bruins to an 82-79 win over the Northwest Christian University Beacons in non-conference men’s basketball Tuesday night here at the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.
NEWBERG, Ore. – With a trio of players setting career highs in points - Spencer Bolte with 27, Jason Martin with 25, and Eli Graham with 17 - the George Fox University Bruins out-gunned the visiting Corban University Warriors 95-82 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night here at the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.
NEWBERG, Ore. – Sean Atkins became the 11th player in George Fox University men’s basketball history to score 36 or more points in a game, but that could not keep the Bruins from falling in their home opener to the Concordia University-Portland Cavaliers 108-99 in a non-conference shootout Saturday night here at the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.
PORTLAND, Ore. – Led by Sean Atkins’ all-around game of 25 points, eight rebounds, seven steals and four assists, the George Fox University Bruins exploded in the second half for an 87-66 win over the Portland Bible College Wildcats in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night here at the City Christian High School Gym.
REDLANDS, Calif. – Continuing their torrid early-season shooting, the George Fox University Bruins shot .527 from the field, made 14 three-pointers, and put five players in double figures in points to pin a 112-96 setback on the Whittier College Poets in the Lee Fulmer Memorial Tipoff Men’s Basketball Classic Saturday here at the University of Redlands’ Currier Gym.
REDLANDS, Calif. – Shooting a red-hot .548 in the first half, including 13 of 24 from three-point range, the George Fox University Bruins raced out to a 32-point halftime lead and coasted to a 98-78 win over the host University of Redlands Bulldogs in the Lee Fulmer Memorial Tipoff Men’s Basketball Classic Friday evening here at Currier Gym.
Maco “Shark” Hamilton, who built the Union High School boys basketball program from inception to state champion in just three years, is the new men’s basketball coach at George Fox.
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January 04, 2024The holiday break is over and there is plenty to catch up including breaking news! Catch up On Demand as we get back up to speed on Hoopsville including chats with programs writing headlines around the nation.
