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Murray Leads Team to Season Opening Win

11/6 - Greg Murray scored 24 points on a 9-for-11 shooting night to lead PLNU to a season-opening win over Fisk (TN) 84-54 Friday night. Read More>> 

Season Preview: Laying the Foundation

The 2009-10 Men’s Basketball team will rely on youth, strong guard play and some key newcomers as the Sea Lions field one of the youngest teams in recent memory. Read More>>

GSAC Poll Has PLNU Eighth

10/22 - The 2009-10 GSAC coaches poll was released on Thursday. PLNU was tabbed to finish eighth with Fresno Pacific expected to repeat as champions. Complete Poll>>

2009-10 Season Schedule Released

The PLNU men's basketball schedule was released. The 2009-10 campaign features 15 regularly scheduled home games and exhibition contests at crosstown opponents USD and SDSU. Full Schedule>>

Sea Lions Add Eight Newcomers

8/4 - PLNU's men's basketball program inked eight recruits for the 2009-10 campaign and beyond. The large recruiting class consists of five freshmen and three junior college transfers. The newcomers join a Sea Lion team that has averaged 19 wins over the past four seasons and that is on an 11-year streak of Golden State Athletic Conference playoff appearances. Read More>>

Sea Lions Fall in Playoff Opener

3/5 - Point Loma Nazarene committed 19 turnovers which led to 26 Fresno Pacific points, the Sea Lions falling in a Golden State Athletic Conference first round playoff game Thursday evening, 99-80. Read More.

Curtis Carlson Named to All-GSAC Team

3/3 - PLNU senior forward Curtis Carlson was named to the 2008-09 All-GSAC Team on Tuesday. Carlson led the Sea Lions with 15.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Read More

PLNU Ends Regular Season on High Note

2/28 - The Sea Lions topped The Master's 72-67 Saturday night to snap a six-game skid. Curtis Carlson led PLNU with 29 points. Read More

Sea Lions Lose to California Baptist

2/24 - The Sea Lions lost to California Baptist on Tuesday night 79-63. It was PLNU's final home game of the season.  Read More

Men's Basketball Slips to Westmont

2/21 - Point Loma Nazarene lost to Westmont in Golden Gymnasium Saturday night 80-77. Read More

Point Loma Loses at Concordia

2/17 - Craig Austin scored a game-high 24 points and had eight rebounds but it wasn't enough as Point Loma Nazarene lost on the road at No. 11 Concordia 72-60 Tuesday night in CU Arena. Read More

Sea Lions Dropped by Azusa Pacific

2/14 - PLNU lost a tough 90-83 conference game to Azusa Pacific Saturday night in Golden Gym. Read More

Men's Basketball Falls at SDCC

2/10 - The PLNU men dropped to 7-8 in GSAC play after a 72-64 loss at San Diego Christian. The Sea Lions were outscored 54-28 in the second half. Read More

Sea Lions Clipped by Fresno Pacific

2/7 - Point Loma Nazarene came oh so close to pulling off a road upset of No. 8 Fresno Pacific on Saturday but fell two points short, 81-79. Read More

Sea Lions Triumph Over Vanguard

2/3 - The Sea Lions defeated Vanguard 67-58 in a low-scoring affair Tuesday night in Golden Gymnasium. Read More

Men's Basketball Defeats Hope International

1/31 - Point Loma Nazarene defeated Hope International 73-61 Saturday evening in Golden Gymnasium. Read More

Sea Lions Skid Reaches Three

1/29 -  The Sea Lions dropped their third conference game in a row after a 73-60 loss at Biola Thursday night in Chase Gymnasium. Read More

Men's Hoops Loses to The Master's

1/24 - The Sea Lions lost to The Master's 69-62 Saturday evening in Golden Gym. PLNU falls to 12-8 overall, 5-5 GSAC. Read More

Point Loma off the Mark Late at CBU

1/20 - The Sea Lions struggled to make a shot down the stretch in Van Dyne Gym and paid the price, losing 77-72 to NAIA No. 15-ranked California Baptist Tuesday evening. Read More

Sea Lions Sweep GSAC Player of the Week Honors

1/19 -  The Sea Lions swept the GSAC Basketball Player of the Week Award on Monday. Curtis Carlson earned the award for the men after helping PLNU win a pair of games and Colleen Planeta was tabbed for the second time in three weeks. Men's Player of the Week | Women's Player of the Week

PLNU Overcomes Big Deficit to Beat WC

1/17 - Point Loma Nazarene was able to overcome a double-digit deficit on Saturday to defeat NAIA No. 14-ranked Westmont 72-64 in Murchison Gym. Read More

Men's Hoops Bests Eagles in Golden Gym

1/13 - Dean Colbray came through with 29 points and Curtis Carlson added 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as Point Loma Nazarene defeated visiting Concordia 93-90 in overtime thriller Tuesday night in Golden Gymnasium. Read More

Point Loma Five Felled by Azusa Pacific

1/10 - The Sea Lions were defeated at Azusa Pacific 70-50 Saturday night. Read More

Kevin Bradshaw: A Story of God’s Direction

1/5 - Article on PLNU assistant coach Kevin Bradshaw: His life as a basketball star and coach, his military service and his relationship with God. Read More

Sea Lions Beat SDCC in Overtime

1/6 - The PLNU men's basketball team defeated San Diego Christian 73-69 in an overtime thriller Tuesday night in Golden Gym. Read More

PLNU Returns to GSAC Play by Beating Royals

1/3 - The Sea Lions returned to conference action on Saturday and claimed an 83-56 win over Hope International. Nate Van Weelden scored 17 in the win.  Read More

Sea Lions Triumph Over Claremont Colleges

12/30 - Craig Austin scored 20 points and had 13 rebounds to pace Point Loma Nazarene to a 81-74 non conference win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Tuesday night in Ducey Gymnasium. Read More

Point Loma Men Fall to Concordia (QB)

12/29 - PLNU trailed big but almost completed an huge comeback Monday night in Golden Gym. The Sea Lions ended up losing to Concordia (QB) 86-84. Read More

PLNU Tops Trinity Western on Saturday

12/27 - Six Sea Lions scored in double figures as Point Loma defeated Trinity Western 96-88 Saturday evening in Golden Gym. Noble'D Shelton scored 17 in the win. Read More

Sea Lions Outlast Ottawa (KS) 81-74

12/20 - The Sea Lions beat Ottawa (KS) on Saturday 81-74. The win pushed PLNU to 6-4 overall. Curtis Carlson led the way with 23 points.  Read More

Point Loma Five Tops Simon Fraser

12/18 -  Point Loma Nazarene topped visiting Simon Fraser University 95-82 Thursday night in Golden Gymnasium behind a career-high 25 points from guard Dean Colbray. Read More

Sea Lions Overcome Slow Start to Defeat Biola

12/13 - The Sea Lions snapped a three-game losing skid by beating GSAC rivals Biola 64-55 Saturday night in Golden Gym. Read More

Men's Hoops Loses to Fresno Pacific

12/6 - The Sea Lions nearly came back from a 21-point second half deficit but fell short in a 72-65 GSAC loss to Fresno Pacific Saturday afternoon in Golden Gym. Read More

PLNU Drops GSAC Opener at Vanguard

12/2 -  The Sea Lions made just 13-30 from the free throw line which doomed the team to a 65-64 loss to Vanguard on Tuesday.  Read More

Men's Basketball Falls to Corban

11/27 - The Sea Lions blew an 11-point second half lead Thursday night and ended up losing to visiting Corban 75-72. Read More

Point Loma Cruises Past UC Santa Cruz

11/26 - Every Sea Lions scored Wednesday night as Point Loma Nazarene topped UC Santa Cruz 96-48 in Golden Gym. Read More

Men's Basketball Tops Trevecca

11/21 - The Sea Lions topped Trevecca Nazarene 57-51 Saturday night in Golden Gym. Point Loma Nazarene improves to 2-1 on the year. The Trojans fall to 2-4. Read More

Sea Lions Lose Exhibition at SDSU

11/11 - Point Loma Nazarene faced arguably its toughest competition of the year Tuesday night at San Diego State, falling to the Aztecs 92-63 in an exhibition game at Cox Arena. Read More

Point Loma Tops Northwest 90-69

11/8 - PLNU evened up their record with a convincing 90-69 win at Northwest on Saturday. The Sea Lions are now 1-1 on the year. Read More

Sea Lions Fall in Season Opener

11/7 - Point Loma Nazarene dropped their season opener 78-65 at Seattle University on Friday. Turnovers and a poor shooting second half were factors in the loss. Read More

Building on Success: Season Preview

10/30 - The 2008-09 Point Loma Nazarene men’s basketball team features a new head coach and a host of new faces as they look to build on recent success. Read More

Sea Lions Tabbed to Finish Fourth

10/17 - The PLNU men's basketball team is ranked fourth in the 2008-09 preseason GSAC coach's poll. The Sea Lions, coming off a 24 win season in which they reached the NAIA National Tournament, come in behind Cal Baptist, Concordia and Azusa Pacific. Read More

Q & A with Ethan Hamilton

7/31 - Men's basketball head coach Ethan Hamilton has been on the job for just over two months now. Coach Hamilton answers some questions about his new position and his vision for the future of Sea Lion hoops.  Read More

2008-09 Basketball Schedule Released

 6/17 - PLNU men's basketball released their 2008-09 season schedule on Monday. The Sea Lions open the year in the Pacific Northwest before hosting Trevecca Nazarene for Homecoming on Nov. 22. Men's Basketball Schedule

Point Loma Inks Five for 2008-09 Season

6/10  - The Point Loma Nazarene men’s basketball team announced its 2008-09 recruiting class with the signings of Rhett Beal, Dean Colbray, Brandon Johnson, Nate Van Weelden, and Nic Van Weelden. Read More

Point Loma Announces Coaching Changes

6/4 - Point Loma Nazarene University Athletics Director Dr. Carroll Land announced the following appointments in coaching responsibilities: Ethan Hamilton named Men’s Basketball Head Coach with Art Wilmore becoming Assistant Athletic Director, Public Relations as well as Associate Head Coach for men’s and women’s tennis. Read More

Josh Sanderson: Bench Player to All-American

As senior point guard Josh Sanderson laced up for his final game at Golden Gymnasium, he knew this was his last chance. Read More

Article on Former Sea Lion Drew Lasker

Drew lasker has 'a great chance' of being named the BBL player of the year, says Kularoos Plymouth Raiders coach Gary Stronach. Read More

Josh Sanderson Selected as HM All-American

PLNU senior point guard Josh Sanderson was selected as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American. Read More

PLNU Falls in 2nd Round of Nationals

3/21 - The Sea Lions were looking up at Robert Morris all night. Turnovers and big Eagle runs were Point Loma Nazarene's undoing Friday evening in an 80-64 second round loss in the single elimination NAIA National Tournament. Read More

Sea Lions Top SNU in NAIA Opener

3/19 - Point Loma Nazarene topped Southern Nazarene 76-73 in an overtime thriller Wednesday night in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament. The Sea Lions advance to face Robert Morris (Ill) on Friday at 4:15 pm (pst) Read More

Channel 4 Video on PLNU Basketball

Channel 4 video on Point Loma basketball by reporter Jenny Cavnar. Watch

Austin's hoops love reignited by move

Craig Austin had to come home to rediscover his love for the sport he has played nearly all his life. Article by North County Times reporter John Maffei. Read More

 
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