Men's Basketball

2013-14 Men's Basketball News

  • New Bearcat Sherfey Wins AAU Sullivan Award
    June 17, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Incoming Willamette University freshman men's basketball player Nathan Sherfey (G/W, Chehalis, WA/W.F. West HS) has received the 2014 Male AAU High School Sullivan Award presented by the Amateur Athletic Union. The prestigious award is named after James Sullivan, the founder of the AAU, and recognizes leadership, character and sportsmanship.
  • Willamette Announces Men's Basketball Recruiting Class for 2014-15 Season
    June 06, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- After the departure of a four-player senior class that featured the 'Cats leading scorer and best three-point shooter throughout the 2013-14 season, the Willamette University men's basketball team has some big shoes to fill.
  • Jackson Hits Six Three-Pointers, as Bearcats Defeat Archrival Linfield
    June 03, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Rivalry games between basketball teams offer the chance for athletes to play at their best and lead their teammates to an emotional win. Such was the case when Joseph Jackson (Jr., Wing, Hillsboro, OR/Hillsboro HS) and Brandon Luedtke (So., F, Meridian, ID/Mt. View HS) played great at Willamette University defeated archrival Linfield College, 78-70 on Jan. 10, 2014.
  • Men's Basketball Team Travels to Costa Rica
    May 14, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- While the Willamette University men's basketball team won't officially begin play until November, the Bearcats are staying busy this offseason with an eight-day trip to Costa Rica.
  • Luedtke Selected Honorable Mention All-Northwest Conference
    February 27, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University forward Brandon
  • George Fox Outscores Willamette, 86-78
    February 22, 2014
    NEWBERG, ORE. -- A.J. Grant scored 22 points and went 4 for 5 on three-point attempts to lead George Fox University to an 86-78 win over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Wheeler Sports Center. The Bruins concluded the season with a 16-9 record, including 9-7 in the NWC.
  • Pacific Lutheran Tips Bearcats in Overtime, 77-71
    February 21, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Arvid Isaksen broke a 71-71 tie on a layup with 1:21 remaining in overtime, and Seth Anderson sank a jump shot with 38 seconds left, as Pacific Lutheran University defeated Willamette University, 77-71, at Cone Field House on Friday, Feb. 21.
  • Wildcats Hold Off Bearcats, 70-63, in Men's Basketball
    February 18, 2014
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Willamette University rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half to get within a single point against Linfield College, but the Wildcats held off the Bearcats for a 70-63 win in Northwest Conference action on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
  • Puget Sound Escapes with Win at Willamette, 67-63
    February 15, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- The University of Puget Sound escaped Cone Field House with a 67-63 win on Saturday, Feb. 15 after Willamette University rallied from a 10-point deficit with 6:46 left. Willamette held a two-point lead with just under a minute remaining and the game was tied with only a few seconds on the clock.
  • Pioneers Pile Up Second-Chance Points, Prevail against Bearcats, 68-54
    February 14, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Quentin Sims recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, as Lewis & Clark College downed Willamette University, 68-54, in Northwest Conference men's basketball action at Cone Field House on Feb. 14. The Pioneers outscored the Bearcats 20-4 in second-chance points.
  • Bearcat Men's Basketball game against Linfield is Canceled
    February 07, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Northwest Conference men's basketball game scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 between Willamette University and Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore., has been canceled due to heavy snowfall in the Willamette Valley.
  • Pacific's 11 Three-Pointers Offset Luedtke's 25 Points, as Boxers Win, 77-71
    February 04, 2014
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Brandon Luedtke (So., Meridian, ID/Mt. View HS) scored a game-high 25 points and connected on 10 of 13 field goals for Willamette University, but Pacific University hit 11 of 24 three-pointers to defeat the visiting Bearcats, 77-71, in a Northwest Conference game on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
  • Luedtke Notches Double-Double, but Bearcats Fall to Whitman, 88-78
    February 01, 2014
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Willamette University got 24 points and 14 rebounds from Brandon Luedtke (So., F, Meridian, ID/Mt. View HS), but Whitman College made an early lead stand up, defeating the Bearcats 88-78 in a Northwest Conference men's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 1.
  • Jurlina Scores 29 Points off the Bench to Lead Whitworth over Bearcats
    January 31, 2014
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Christian Jurlina scored a career-high 29 points off the bench to lead Whitworth University to an 87-58 victory over Willamette University on Friday, Jan. 31 at the Whitworth Fieldhouse. Jurlina scored 20 points in the first half, as the Pirates took a 36-28 lead.
  • Three-Point Shooting Leads PLU Past Willamette, 76-56
    January 25, 2014
    PARKLAND, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University shot 12 of 20 (60.0%) from behind the three-point line, and rode that scorching hot three-point shooting to a 76-56 win over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 25.
  • George Fox Rallies in Closing Minutes to Edge Bearcats, 96-93
    January 24, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- George Fox University hit three 3-point baskets within a 30-second span late in the game, helping the Bruins rally from a 10-point deficit in the final 2:35 for a 96-93 win over Willamette University, in Northwest Conference men's basketball action on Friday, Jan. 25. The Bruins made the trio of 3-point shots between 1:25 remaining and 55 seconds left.
  • Lewis & Clark Shuts Down Willamette, 68-50
    January 18, 2014
    PORTLAND, ORE. -- Lewis & Clark College held Willamette University to just 21.7% shooting in the first half, then broke the game open after halftime, defeating the Bearcats 68-50 in a Northwest Conference game on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Pamplin Sports Center.
  • Puget Sound Holds Down Bearcats, as Defense Prevails for Loggers, 64-45
    January 17, 2014
    TACOMA, WASH. -- The University of Puget Sound Loggers held Willamette University to 35.4% field goal shooting (17 of 48) to defeat the Bearcats, 64-45, in a Northwest Conference game on Friday, Jan. 17 at Memorial Fieldhouse. The Bearcats hit just 3 of 13 three-pointers (23.1%) and 8 of 15 free throws (53.35).
  • Jackson Scores 19 Points, as Bearcats Outshoot Linfield for 78-70 Win
    January 10, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Joseph Jackson (Jr., Wing, Hillsboro, OR/Hillsboro HS) hit 6 of 7 three-point shots and scored a career-high 19 points to lead Willamette University to a 78-70 win over archrival Linfield College in Northwest Conference men's basketball action on Friday, Jan. 10. Willamette shot 55.6% for the game (25 of 45), while Linfield shot 45.8% (22 of 48).
  • Pacific Wins Defensive Battle with Bearcats, 56-48
    January 07, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- During a defensive game in which both teams shot less than 40%, Daniel Zitani from Pacific University managed to score 25 points to lead the Boxers to a 56-48 victory over Willamette University at Cone Field House on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Zitani hit 10 of 18 field goals, including one 3-pointer, and made 4 of 5 free throws.
  • Strong Opening to Second Half Sends Whitworth Past Willamette, 64-53
    January 04, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University went on a 25-0 run early in the second half and Willamette University was unable to recover, as the Pirates defeated the Bearcats 64-53 at Cone Field House on Saturday, Jan. 4. Willamette led 31-23 at halftime and took a 10-point lead with the first basket of the second half, but went the next 9:15 without scoring.
  • Whitman Outlasts Willamette, 65-59, in NWC Men's Basketball Opener
    January 03, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University led by three points at halftime and built a 46-32 lead with 16:05 remaining, but Whitman College rallied to defeat the Bearcats, 65-59, in the Northwest Conference opener for both teams on Friday, Jan. 3 at Cone Field House.
  • Concordia Holds on to Defeat Bearcats, 86-83
    December 30, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Concordia University (Ore.) rallied from a 45-39 halftime deficit and held a seven-point lead with 1:29 remaining in the game, before holding on for an 86-83 victory over Willamette University on Monday, December 30 at Cone Field House.
  • Bearcats Pull Away from Banana Slugs, 79-57
    December 28, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University held a 33-29 lead at halftime and pulled away in the final 10 minutes of the game for a 79-57 victory over the University of California-Santa Cruz on Saturday, Dec. 28 at Cone Field House.
  • Willamette Rally Falls Short against California Lutheran, 64-59
    December 21, 2013
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. -- California Lutheran University built a 12-point halftime advantage, but saw its lead reduced to a single point with 1:35 remaining before the Kingsmen scored six of the final eight points to defeat Willamette University, 64-59, at Gilbert Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21.
  • First Half Spurt Sends Redlands Past Bearcats, 89-75
    December 19, 2013
    REDLANDS, CALIF. -- Willamette University led early, but the University of Redlands used excellent three-point shooting and a 24-5 first half run to pull away from the Bearcats for an 89-75 victory on Thursday, Dec. 19 at Currier Gym.
  • Willamette Places Two Players on All-Tournament Team at Capital City Classic
    November 30, 2013
    MONMOUTH, ORE. -- Willamette University men's basketball players Brandon Luedtke (So., F, Meridian, ID/Mt. View HS) and Avery Manu (Sr., Wing, Pocatello, ID/Highland HS) have been named to the All-Tournament Team at the Capital City Classic, hosted by Western Oregon University from Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Saturday, Nov. 30.
  • Willamette Rolls Past Corban, 78-54, as Bearcats Shoot 70.8% in Second Half
    November 29, 2013
    MONMOUTH, ORE. -- Willamette University took charge in the second half of its match-up against crosstown rival Corban University on Friday, Nov. 29, as the Bearcats shot 70.8% from the field in the final 20 minutes and rolled to a 78-54 victory over the Warriors at the Capital City Classic. WU placed four players in double figures, led by Alex Brown (Jr., F, Happy Valley, OR/Clackamas HS) with 14 points.
  • Bearcats to Battle Western Oregon Tonight, Corban on Friday, at Capital City Classic
    November 27, 2013
    MONMOUTH, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's basketball team will battle with two of its closest non-conference rivals this week when the Bearcats take on Western Oregon University and Corban University in the Capital City Classic.
  • Western Oregon Builds Early Lead, Downs Willamette, 88-77
    November 27, 2013
    MONMOUTH, ORE. -- Western Oregon University surged out to a big early lead and used that advantage to keep Willamette University at bay, as the Wolves defeated the Bearcats, 88-77, in the first game of the Capital City Classic on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the WOU Physical Education Building.
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