Basketball
2011
Cal Lutheran Beats Occidental Fresh off Cal Tech Win
Author: Mirin Fader The Occidental men's basketball team (8-10 overall; 2-5 SCIAC) defeated Cal Tech (4-14 overall; 0-7 SCIAC) 53-43 in Rush Gymnasium last Wednesday night....
2012
D’Antoni right fit for Lakers
Author: Damian Mendieta After former Lakers coach Mike Brown was fired after a disgraceful 1-4 start, Lakers’ owner Jim Buss should have moved heaven and earth...
2013
Newhall brings three decades of experience to men’s hoops
Author: Tim O'Donnell In a day and age when many coaches use Division-III athletics as a platform to further their careers and advance to higher levels,...
2015
Noonball tradition continues on the courts
Author: Spencer Donaldson It is high noon on a Thursday. The sun beats down as heat rises from the black asphalt of Occidental College’s outdoor basketball...
2016
Ex-players need to accept Curry-led revolution
Author: Brody Barkan The Warriors have been putting on a show this season. After hoisting a championship banner after the 2014–2015 season, Golden State started off...
2011
March Madness Moves Onward
Author: Ryan Graff March Madness is finally back, signalling avid fans to fill out their brackets, enter their betting pools and settle in for the long...
Basketball
UConn Basketball Program: Too much hassle for a tassel
Author: Juliet Suess I am cheering for UConn right now; I am hoping that they win another championship. For some unknown reason, my family has cheered...
2013
Messick leaves humble roots in Reno to shine in basketball spotlight
Author: Tim O'Donnell As a young competitor and aspiring basketball player, senior and now 6-foot-3-inch Elizabeth "Bisty" Messick discovered that hoops is a way of life...
Basketball
Silver takes a gamble
Author: Joe Siegal In last Thursday's edition of the New York Times, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took a bold stance, advocating for the legalization and regulation...
2016
Don’t forget Tim Duncan; he won’t remind you
Author: Tim O'Donnell We are now in the midst of the NBA playoffs — a long, drawn-out process that feels almost like a full season in...
2012
Winter Sports Active Over Break
Author: Jeremy Shapiro & Lauren Taylor Men's Basketball The Occidental men's basketball team (8-11 overall, 4-5 SCIAC) has struggled this season, leaving them fifth in the SCIAC...
2012
NBA flopping will be missed
Author: Damian Mendieta Ever since NBA center Vlade Divac popularized the defensive art of flopping, the league has tried to assert their authority and restrict the...
