Men's Basketball

New athletic staff strives for continued academic success

The challenge for many student athletes is fulfilling their responsibilities as students following long, exhausting days spent in the gym. What is not often shown on game day, when players suit up in their maroon and gold apparel, is the work that they put forward in the classroom. 

Men's basketball needs overtime to take down IUP in final exhibition

Elon University men’s basketball battled hard in their final exhibition game, before the regular season begins. The Phoenix hosted Indiana University of Pennsylvania at the Schar Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The Phoenix beat the Hawks 79-71 in overtime.

Dainan Swoope announces transfer to Sam Houston State University

Redshirt senior Dainan Swoope declared he will be transferring to Sam Houston State University for the 2019-2020 season.

Mike Schrage named Elon men's basketball head coach

Former assistant coach at Ohio State University Mike Schrage has assumed the role of head basketball coach at Elon University in place of the fired Matt Matheny, Elon Athletics announced on April 5.

Elon men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny fired

Elon University men’s basketball head coach Matt Matheny has been fired following an 11-21 (7-11 in CAA) season. Matheny coached 10 years for the Phoenix — five years in the Southern Conference and five years in the Colonial Athletic Association. Matheny will leave Elon with an overall record of 151-169. This comes days after three players entered their names into the NCAA Transfer Portal with hopes to leave Elon.

Three men's basketball players looking to transfer

Redshirt senior Dainan Swoope, sophomore guard Nathan Priddy and sophomore forward Simon Wright have all entered their names into the NCAA Transfer Portal and could be leaving Elon University’s men’s basketball team.

A rough year for men’s basketball is finally over

Phoenix falls in first round of CAA Tournament for fourth year in a row

Elon University men’s basketball fell for the fourth straight year in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament in North Charleston, South Carolina. This year, it was at the hands of the University of North Carolina Wilmington 93-86.

FIRST HALF: Elon vs. UNC Wilmington

Elon University men’s basketball trails the University of North Carolina Wilmington 46-38 at halftime in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament in North Charleston, South Carolina.

PREVIEW: Elon men's basketball at the CAA Tournament

Reflecting on four Elon men's basketball seniors

The four seniors on the 2018-2019 roster have contributed nearly 4,000 points, 700 assists and 1,700 rebounds over the course of their careers. While those numbers have been the backbone of the Phoenix teams they have played on, things have not always come easy these past four years.

Elon Phoenix falls to Charleston Cougars in the final home game of the year

Elon University men's basketball fell to the College of Charleston Cougars 84-74 on Senior Night Saturday, Feb. 23, in the final home game of the team's inaugural season at Schar Center.

Phoenix fail to match CAA-leading James Madison Dukes

Elon University women’s basketball (8-16, 3-10 in CAA) fell hard to the CAA-leading James Madison University Dukes (21-4, 13-1) 74-46 in Schar Center.

Santa Ana leads men's basketball to scorch Seahawks

Elon University men’s basketball (9-19, 5-10) took down the University of North Carolina Wilmington (9-20, 5-11) to stop its four-game slide 84-77.

Men's basketball falls to William and Mary 84-74

Elon men's basketball lost its fourth straight game Saturday to the College of William and Mary 84-74. The Phoenix were unable to stop William and Mary's junior forward Nathan Knight, who dropped 35 points in a dominant display of power.

Seibring sinks shot, Phoenix down Blue Hens 57-56

Elon University men's basketball came out with a win in the final seconds of the game against the University of Delaware on Thursday, Jan. 31, in Schar Center. This second straight victory marks the team's first pair of back-to-back wins this season.

Hofstra comes back, beats Elon 74-71

Another night, seemingly another heartbreak for Elon University men’s basketball — this time, at the hands of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) leading Hofstra University Pride (15-3, 5-0 CAA) 74-71.

Elon men’s basketball falls to Northeastern 81-70 in overtime

After overcoming a 16-point Northeastern lead in the second half, men’s basketball fell to the Huskies in overtime.

Elon beats JMU 68-65 for its last game of 2018

Elon University men’s basketball team secured its first Colonial Athletic Association win against the James Madison University Dukes. The Phoenix defeated the Dukes 68-65 in Schar Center in the teams last game of 2018.

Men's basketball loses third straight

Elon University men’s basketball (3-7) fell just short against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro 75-74 behind Spartan Francis Alonso's last-minute heroics.