Men's Basketball

NEWS 2/26/12 12:02am

Phoenix tops UNCG on wild senior night

By Adam Lawson

A 38-16 start. An ejected fan. A head coach picking up a technical foul in his maiden voyage back to the place where he first perfected his craft. To say Elon University's 93-79 victory over  UNC-Greensboro Saturday night was eventful may be putting things lightly. Drew Spradlin, Elon's lone senior, swished an 18-foot jump shot seven seconds into play — initiating a rapid start to the game's first few minutes.

NEWS 2/18/12 7:54pm

Men's basketball loss to Western Carolina puts regular season championship hopes on brink

By Zachary Horner

When Elon senior guard Drew Spradlin missed the first of three potentially game-tying free throws, the game was over. A hard-fought, foul-heavy Saturday afternoon basketball game ended with a jubilant Western Carolina University squad and a disappointed Elon Phoenix team as the Catamounts defeated Elon 78-76 in overtime Saturday evening in Alumni Gym. “It’s a tough loss,” Elon sophomore forward Ryley Beaumont said.

NEWS 2/14/12 9:14pm

Hitting high notes on and off the basketball court

By Rebecca Wickel

On the court, a certain rhythm is responsible for the Elon men’s basketball team snagging second place in the Southern Conference’s North Division. But outside the gym, some of the guys still rely on pattern, practice and a different kind of move.

NEWS 2/4/12 10:55pm

Jack Attack: Isenbarger's 34 lead Phoenix to win over The Citadel

By Zachary Horner

One word that Elon sophomore guard Jack Isenbarger likes to use to describe his play is “aggressive.” Saturday night certainly showcased that, as the Zionsville, Ind., native scored a career-high 34 points to lead the Elon Phoenix to a crucial home victory over The Citadel Bulldogs 71-66 Saturday night in Alumni Gym.

NEWS 2/2/12 11:25pm

Phoenix win wild, 'roller coaster of emotions' double-overtime game

By Zachary Horner

Roger Dugas’s lone contribution to the statistics sheet, besides a missed field goal, was an assist, but boy, was it a big one. The Elon junior forward’s inbound pass down the court found sophomore guard Jack Isenbarger for an easy layup with 17 seconds left in double-overtime to put the winning points on the board in an intense contest as the Elon Phoenix defeated the College of Charleston Cougars 99-98 in Alumni Gym Thursday night. “I am very proud that we as a team got a great, great victory and it’s a team victory,” Elon head coach Matt Matheny said.

NEWS 1/31/12 5:46am

Men's basketball faces crucial stretch of home matchups

By Zachary Horner

The Elon University men’s basketball’s loss to Appalachian State University could be symbolized by a number of things that happened Saturday afternoon in Boone. Maybe it was the three Phoenix air-balls in a matter of 30 seconds or so in the first half. Maybe it was the deflation seen on the bench in the last five minutes, where junior forward Brett Ervin’s attempt at a hand-slap with freshman guard Kevin Blake was denied when Blake returned to the bench after being subbed out. Maybe it was sophomore forward Ryley Beaumont’s brief horse-collar of Mountaineer forward Nathan Healy with less than a minute left while Healy attempted a layup, almost knocking him down.

NEWS 1/21/12 8:33pm

Hustle, craftiness propel Phoenix to win over Mocs

By The Pendulum

Jack Isenbarger picked a good time to notice something wrong in the Chattanooga defense. With Elon University trailing by a point and just over a minute remaining in the game, the sophomore guard noticed a Mocs defender "sleeping" in the post and threw a pass up to Lucas Troutman. The sophomore forward didn't see the ball until it was halfway on its path near the basket.

NEWS 1/19/12 9:03pm

Elon gets behind early, falls to Samford

By Adam Lawson

With the losses piling up and nothing seeming to work, Elon University head coach Matt Matheny is doing anything he can to change the Phoenix's fortunes. On Thursday night against Samford University, that meant trotting out a different starting lineup.

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NEWS 11/26/2024 3:44pm
Elon uses peer institution as a benchmark, has one mutual peer

Elon has 15 peer institutions and 47 colleges and universities chose Elon as one of its peers, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Yet, none of Elon’s peers deemed Elon as one its peers, as of data from IPEDS for 2022-23. Many colleges and universities have not updated their peer institutions since then, with the exception of Furman University, where Elon is now one of its peers, according to its website. Elon selected its peers in 2022, Jason Husser, chair of Elon’s Long Range Planning Committee, said.

SPORTS 11/26/2024 11:48am
Elon University men’s basketball coach returns to alma mater, captures historic victory

When Elon University men’s basketball head coach Billy Taylor arrived at Purcell Pavilion for the team’s Nov. 22 matchup against Notre Dame, he led the team through the back garage door — walking through the tunnel like all visiting teams do when they come to play the Fighting Irish. But as Taylor walked through the tunnel, he noticed his old locker room on his right — the locker room that had held his jersey, shoes and all the gear he needed for the four years he spent playing for the Irish in the 1990s.

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