Men's Basketball

2010-11 Men's Basketball News

  • Willamette Announces Men's Basketball Recruiting Class for 2011-12
    June 13, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University men's basketball Head Coach Kip Ioane has announced the incoming recruiting class for the Bearcats in 2011-12. The list of recruits includes seven freshmen.
  • Mounts is Selected Second Team All-Northwest Conference
    February 26, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University junior wing/post Taylor Mounts has been chosen Second Team All-Northwest Conference in voting by the league's head coaches. Mounts finished the season ranked second in the NWC in both scoring and rebounding.
  • Willamette Knocks Off Pioneers, 76-73, as Mounts Scores 25 Points
    February 19, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's basketball team rallied past visiting Lewis & Clark College to defeat the Pioneers, 76-73, in a Northwest Conference game at Cone Field House on Saturday, Feb. 19.
  • Pacific Lutheran Hits Free Throws to Edge Out Willamette, 90-87
    February 18, 2011
    TACOMA, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University hit 24 of 30 free throws, including 18 of 23 in the second half, as the Lutes rallied from a 45-41 halftime deficit to edge out Willamette University, 90-87, on Friday, Feb. 18 at Olson Auditorium. The Lutes made 7 of 8 free throws in the final two minutes to hold off the Bearcats.
  • Whitman Shoots 63.3%, Hits 17 Three-Pointers in Win over Willamette
    February 12, 2011
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College scored 17 of the first 19 points and shot 70.4% in the first half, as the Missionaries built a 29-point halftime lead on their way to a 119-77 win over Willamette University on Saturday, Feb. 12. Whitman upped its record to 17-6, 10-4 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette moved to 6-17 overall, 3-11 in the NWC.
  • Willamette will Battle #1-Ranked Whitworth on Friday, Play at Whitman on Saturday
    February 11, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's basketball team, which won both of its games last weekend, returns to action by taking on Whitworth University, the #1-ranked team in this week's NCAA Division III Poll released by D3hoops.com. The Bearcats will battle the Pirates on Friday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. (PST) in Spokane, Wash. Willamette will conclude the week by playing Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m.
  • Top-Ranked Whitworth Rolls Past Willamette, 115-69
    February 11, 2011
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University, ranked #1 in this week's D3hoops.com Top 25, defeated Willamette University, 115-69, at the Whitworth Fieldhouse on Friday, Feb. 11 to remain undefeated at 22-0 overall, 13-0 in the Northwest Conference. The Pirates shot 52.7% from the field (39 of 74) and committed just nine turnovers. Willamette fell to 6-16 on the season, 3-10 in the NWC.
  • Willamette Holds Off Boxers, 80-76, at Cone Field House
    February 05, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University shot 61.5% in the first half and struggled from the field in the second half, but held off Pacific University, 80-76, in a Northwest Conference game at Cone Field House on Saturday, Feb. 5. Freshman guard Trevor Bos (Lakewood, CA/St. John Bosco HS) clinched the win by hitting two free throws with five seconds left to create the final score.
  • WU Nips Linfield on 3-Pointer by Mounts with 1.4 Seconds Left, 90-88
    February 04, 2011
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Taylor Mounts (Jr., Wing/Post, Kailua, HI/Iolani School) scored on a 3-point shot from the top of the key with 1.4 seconds remaining to send Willamette University to a 90-88 Northwest Conference victory over Linfield College on Friday, Feb. 5 at Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
  • Puget Sound Holds Off Late Offensive Surge by Willamette, 69-65
    January 29, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The University of Puget Sound held off a late surge by Willamette University to claim a 69-65 victory in Northwest Conference men's basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 29 at Cone Field House. The Loggers improved to 8-11, 5-5 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 4-15, 1-9 in the NWC. UPS committed 32 turnovers, compared to 17 by the Bearcats. Willamette was unable to take advantage of the turnover margin because the Bearcats shot just 32.4% for the game, finally climbing above the 30% mark with their final rally. Kaleb Shelton led Puget Sound with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Edric Egberuare added 13 points and 10 boards. Terrell Malley (So., G, Portland, OR/Roosevelt HS) topped Willamette with 20 points. Taylor Mounts (Jr., Wing/Post, Kailua, HI/Iolani School) tacked on 18.
  • George Fox Ends Game with 28-13 Run to Defeat Bearcats, 117-100
    January 25, 2011
    NEWBERG, ORE. -- George Fox University outscored Willamette University 28-13 in the final 8:39 to pull away from the Bearcats for a 117-100 victory in Northwest Conference play on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Wheeler Sports Center. GFU moved to 5-13 on the season, 3-6 in the NWC. Willamette dropped to 4-14, 1-8 in the NWC.
  • Pacific Lutheran Surges Past Bearcats, 99-72
    January 22, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific Lutheran University sank 11 of 20 three-pointers and made 30 of 37 free throws, as the Lutes defeated Willamette University, 99-72, in a Northwest Conference game at Cone Field House on Saturday, Jan. 22. The Lutes were led by Kyle MacTaggart, who scored 31 points, and by Andrew Earnest, who tacked on 24 points.
  • Lewis & Clark Outpaces Willamette with Strong Finish, 99-77
    January 21, 2011
    PORTLAND, ORE. -- The Willamette University Bearcats and the Lewis & Clark College Pioneers played an exciting, up-tempo game at the Pamplin Sports Complex on Friday, Jan. 21. In the end, Lewis & Clark limited Willamette to 33.3% field goal shooting in the second half, as the Pioneers pull away for a 99-77 victory over the Bearcats in a Northwest Conference men's basketball game.
  • Mounts Loves Being a Gym Rat
    January 17, 2011
    This story, written by reporter Billy Hull, was posted on-line as a sports feature by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Jan. 12, 2011. It is posted here with the approval of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
  • Whitworth Hits 23 of 26 Free Throws in 84-70 Win over Willamette
    January 15, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University, ranked #3 in NCAA Division III by D3hoops.com, connected on 23 of 26 free throws against Willamette University on Saturday, Jan. 15, as the Pirates downed the Bearcats, 84-70, at Cone Field House. Whitworth improved its undefeated record to 15-0, while moving to 6-0 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette fell to 4-11 overall, 1-5 in the NWC.
  • Whitman Edges Bearcats, 74-69, in Men's Basketball
    January 14, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitman College escaped Cone Field House with a 74-69 men's basketball win over Willamette University on Friday, Jan. 14, but the Missionaries almost had to play an extra five minutes to get the win.
  • Meehan Scores 24, Malley Adds 23, in 92-66 Win over Linfield
    January 08, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Junior wing Ryan Meehan (Beaverton, OR/Beaverton HS/MSU-Billings) scored 24 points and Terrell Malley (So., G, Portland, OR/Roosevelt HS) contributed 23 points, leading Willamette University to a 92-66 victory over Northwest Conference rival Linfield College on Saturday, Jan. 8. WU advance to 4-9 overall, 1-3 in the NWC, while Linfield dropped to 5-8, 1-3 in the NWC.
  • Boxers Build 11-Point Halftime Lead, Defeat Bearcats, 87-67
    January 07, 2011
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Pacific University received 25 points from Carson Bartlett and 23 points from Colin Wester, as the Boxers defeated Willamette University in Northwest Conference action on Friday, Jan. 7 at the Stoller Center. The Boxers upped their record to 3-9 on the season, including 2-1 in the NWC, while Willamette moved to 3-9 overall, 0-3 in the NWC.
  • Willamette to Face Mary Hardin-Baylor at Cru Holiday Classic
    December 30, 2010
    BELTON, TEXAS -- Willamette University will play the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in men's basketball on Thursday, Dec. 30 in the second round of the Cru Holiday Basketball Classic at UMHB. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. (PST)/7:30 p.m. (CST).
  • Mary Hardin-Baylor Edges Bearcats, 79-75, at Cru Holiday Classic
    December 30, 2010
    BELTON, TEXAS -- The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor held off a tenacious Willamette University men's basketball team to defeat the Bearcats, 79-75, in the second round of the Cru Holiday Basketball Classic on Thursday, Dec. 30. UMHB improved to 8-1, but Willamette, now 3-8, battled the home team throughout the game. The score was tied 35-35 at halftime and the Crusaders led by just three points heading into the final minute of play.
  • Willamette Set for Start of Cru Holiday Basketball Classic
    December 29, 2010
    BELTON, TEXAS -- The Willamette University men's basketball team will take on Texas Lutheran University in the first round of the Cru Holiday Basketball Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 3:30 p.m. (PST)/5:30 p.m. (CST). Willamette enters the game with a 3-6 overall record.
  • Willamette Falls to Texas Lutheran, 96-95, in Overtime
    December 29, 2010
    BELTON, TEXAS -- Texas Lutheran University edged Willamette University, 96-95 in overtime, on Wednesday, Dec. 29 in the first round of the Cru Holiday Basketball Classic at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. WU had a chance to win the game on the final shot of overtime, but Ryan Meehan (Jr., Wing, Beaverton, OR/Beaverton HS/MSU-Billings) was pressured while shooting a jumper near the free throw line and was unable to connect on the game-winning attempt.
  • Dart is on Target for Willamette Basketball
    December 16, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University sophomore post Sean Dart (Bend, OR/Mountain View HS/Eastern Oregon Univ.) keeps getting open and continues to score. Sometimes he is open underneath the basket and scores on an easy layup. At other times, he battles to get a rebound and scores on the put-back. Occasionally, he shoots a jump shot.
  • Oregon Ducks Defeat Bearcats at Mac Court, 100-67
    December 11, 2010
    EUGENE, ORE. -- The University of Oregon used a full-court press just past the midway point of the first half to pull away from Willamette University during a 100-67 win over the Bearcats in men's basketball action on Saturday, Dec. 11 at McArthur Court. With the win, Oregon improved to 6-3 on the season. Willamette dropped to 3-6.
  • Bearcat Men's Basketball to Play at University of Oregon
    December 11, 2010
    SALEM, ORE -- The Willamette University men's basketball team will take on the University of Oregon from NCAA Division I tonight at McArthur Court in Eugene, Ore. Tipoff is set for 7:06 p.m.
  • Mounts Hits 3-Pointer at Buzzer to Send Bearcats over Concordia, 86-84
    December 10, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Taylor Mounts (Jr., Wing/Post, Kailua, HI/Iolani School) hit a 3-point basket from the right side, only two yards from the baseline, as the buzzer sounded, sending Willamette University to an 86-84 victory over Concordia University (Ore.) on Friday, Dec. 10 at Cone Field House. Willamette improved to 3-5 on the season, while Concordia fell to 4-7.
  • Puget Sound Defeats Willamette, 74-66, as Loggers End Game with 12-4 Run
    December 03, 2010
    TACOMA, WASH. --The University of Puget Sound outscored Willamette University 12-4 in the final 4:47, as the Loggers broke a 62-62 tie on their way to a 74-66 victory over the Bearcats on Friday, Dec. 3 at Memorial Fieldhouse. Kaleb Shelton led the Loggers with 14 points and 15 rebounds, including five free throws during the decisive run. Edric Egberuare also scored 14 points for UPS, which improved to 3-3 overall, 1-0 in the Northwest Conference.
  • George Fox Sneaks Past Bearcats, 91-88, in NWC Opener
    November 30, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- George Fox University shot 51.5% in the second half and ended the game with a 10-6 run, as the Bruins defeated Willamette University, 91-88, on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Cone Field House. The game was the Northwest Conference opener for both teams. GFU ended the night at 1-3 overall, 1-0 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 2-4 overall, 0-1 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats Fall to Western Oregon in Championship Game of Capital City Classic, 96-73
    November 27, 2010
    MONMOUTH, ORE. -- Willamette University fell to Western Oregon University in the championship game of the Capital City Classic, 96-73, on Saturday, Nov. 27 on the WOU campus. Western Oregon won the tournament with a 2-0 record, while improving to 3-3 overall. Willamette finished 1-1 in the tournament and dropped to 2-3 on the season.
  • Willamette Men's Basketball Downs Corban, 104-97, at WOU Capital City Classic
    November 26, 2010
    MONMOUTH, ORE. -- Willamette University reached the century mark on its way to a 104-97 victory over Corban University on Friday, Nov. 26 in opening round action of the Capital City Classic in men's basketball, hosted by Western Oregon University. The Bearcats improved their record to 2-2 on the season. Corban, which entered the game undefeated, fell to 6-1 overall.
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