2011-12 Men's Basketball News

Coach Bokosky postgame interview (Black Hills State)
Coach Bokosky postgame interview (Black Hills State)

February 24, 2012

Coach Bokosky's postgame interview following the Panthers' 70-67 win over Black Hills State on 'Senior Night'

Andrew Avalos (photo by Larry Newman)
Seniors shine as Panthers beat Black Hills State in finale

February 23, 2012

Senior guards Brandon Lin and Andrew Avalos led the Chapman University men’s basketball to a 70-67 win over visiting Division II Black Hills State University (S.D.) on ‘Senior Night’ at the Hutton Center. Lin finished with 20 points and six assists while Avalos scored a career-high 15 points in the Panthers’ season finale on Thursday night.

Garrett James (photo by Larry Newman)
Sparks come early from Panthers, not Firestorm in Chapman win

February 18, 2012

The Chapman University men’s basketball team jumped out to a double-digit lead early on and never looked back, defeating visiting Arizona Christian University 71-59 at the Hutton Center on Saturday night. The win was the Panthers’ 13th in their last 16 games and improved their home record to 8-2 this season.

Brandon Lin (photo by Larry Newman)
'Lin-sanity' continues as Chapman puts up 102 points on Pacifica

February 16, 2012

Senior PG Brandon Lin has been on a tear of late and that trend continued as he tied a career-high with 31 points and the Chapman University men’s basketball team ran away with a 102-70 win over Pacifica College on Wednesday night at the Hutton Sports Center.

Brandon Lin (photo by Larry Newman)
Winning streak snapped by La Sierra with 80-77 upset

February 11, 2012

The Chapman University men’s basketball saw its four-game winning streak halted with a 80-77 loss to visiting La Sierra University at Hutton Center on Saturday night. The defeat marked the first loss for the Panthers against La Sierra after 30 consecutive wins. Chapman also had its five-game home winning streak snapped by the upset.

Brandon Lin postgame interview (La Sierra)
Brandon Lin postgame interview (La Sierra)

February 11, 2012

Brandon Lin's postgame interview following 80-77 loss to La Sierra University

Coach Bokosky postgame interview (La Sierra)
Coach Bokosky postgame interview (La Sierra)

February 11, 2012

Coach Bokosky's postgame interview following the Panthers 80-77 loss to La Sierra University

Colin Chadwick (photo by Larry Newman)
Another career night from Ricard and Lin helps Chapman run over Slugs

February 05, 2012

For the second-straight game, seniors Brandon Lin and Ben Ricard set career-highs in scoring, and for the second-straight game, the Chapman University men’s basketball team avenged a loss from earlier in the season.

Ben Ricard and Brandon Lin postgame interview (Santa Cruz)
Ben Ricard and Brandon Lin postgame interview (Santa Cruz)

February 04, 2012

Hear what seniors Ben Ricard and Brandon Lin have to say after the Panthers 90-58 win over Santa Cruz on Saturday night at the Hutton Sports Center.

Ben Ricard (photo by Larry Newman)
Career-highs from seniors helps Chapman avenge loss to Eagles

January 31, 2012

Seniors Brandon Lin and Ben Ricard both earned career-highs in points as the Chapman University men’s basketball team returned home on Tuesday night to defeat visiting West Coast Baptist College 77-57 at the Hutton Center. It was the Panthers’ first home game since Dec. 31 and marked their fourth straight victory on their own floor.

Nick Dragovich (photo by Larry Newman)
Big day from Dragovich helps Panthers to fifth straight win

December 31, 2011

The Chapman University men’s basketball team celebrated the New Year early, defeating visiting Hamline University (Minn.) 79-65 in a holiday eve matinee at the Hutton Center on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers closed out 2011 on a five-game winning streak, including three in a row at home.

Brandon Lin postgame interview (Redlands)
Brandon Lin postgame interview (Redlands)

December 18, 2011

Brandon Lin postgame interview following Chapman's 68-61 win over Redlands.

Brandon Lin (photo by Larry Newman)
Another 20 points from Lin helps Chapman beat Redlands

December 17, 2011

A strong second half performance by the Chapman University men’s basketball team propelled the Panthers to a 68-61 win over visiting University of Redlands on Saturday night at the Hutton Center. The win gives Chapman back-to-back wins for the first time in a month and a 3-1 record at home this season.

Coach Bokosky postgame interview (Cal Lutheran)
Coach Bokosky postgame interview (Cal Lutheran)

December 11, 2011

Coach Bokosky's postgame interview following the Panthers' 58-54 win over Cal Lutheran.

Ben Ricard (photo by Larry Newman)
Fast start is the difference as Panthers hang on against Cal Lu

December 10, 2011

The Chapman University men’s basketball team got a fast start out of the gate and then withstood a late charge by the Kingsmen, holding on to defeat visiting Cal Lutheran University 58-54 at the Hutton Center on Saturday night. With the win, the Panthers climb back above .500 – alternating wins and losses over the past six games.

Nick Dragovich (photo by Larry Newman)
Claremont bucks Panthers to end home winning streak

December 07, 2011

The Chapman University men’s basketball team had its 17-game home winning streak snapped with a 57-45 loss to visiting Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges on Wednesday night at Hutton Center. The last time the Panthers lost on their own floor was Dec. 5, 2009 against – who else? – Claremont.