Team struggles to snatch rebounds
The hard rims in Ben Light Gymnasium have not been kind to the men’s basketball team this season.
- Thursday, February 9, 2012
- Today's weather: clear with a high of 43° and a low of 23°.
» Men’s Basketball
Versatility invigorates Blue and Gold’s backcourt
One has consistently logged a few key minutes in almost every game. The other hit four three-point shots in a game against Alfred University on Jan. 21. Both are compensating for an injured player on the men’s basketball team.
Home games boost squad’s tenacity
Backed by the roaring crowds in Ben Light Gymnasium and the convenience of playing in familiar surroundings, home games have been an encouraging part of a disappointing regular season for the men’s basketball team.
New coach inspires upbeat attitude
The men’s basketball team had become accustomed to former Assistant Coach Nevada Smith’s intensity on the sideline, but current Assistant Coach Jon Tanous is taking a more laid-back approach with the Bombers.
Bombers’ quick hands trigger defensive turnovers
On its way to a 7–1 record this season, the women’s basketball team has discovered that its best offense stems from an effective defense.
Three-point shots power squad’s wins
Streaky shooting plagued the men’s basketball team through the first two weeks of the season, but the familiar sounds of swishing nets returned to Ben Light Gymnasium when veteran shooters began to hit three-point shots.
Overtime overseas
More than 10,000 spectators cheered as music blared and fireworks erupted above Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia, during the opening ceremonies of the fifth annual Pan-Armenian games on Aug. 13. There to take it all in was junior guard Eric Halejian and junior forward Andrei Oztemel.
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