Basketball

Dominique Cabading makes Phillipines’ Women’s National Basketball Team

Dominique Cabading (first year), a new addition to the Occidental women's basketball team, will be playing at a national level: Cabading made the Philippines' 18 and...

Occidental falls to CalTech in ‘110 Rivalry’ game

The Occidental men’s basketball team lost to their first SCIAC opponent of the 2021 season Nov. 9, falling to the CalTech Beavers 63-61. The "110...

Women’s and men’s basketball teams each start their seasons with a win

The Occidental women's and men's basketball teams both prevailed in their first games of the season last week, with the women's team picking up...

Coaches, players face the difficult process of roster finalization

The Occidental women's soccer team recruited Paige Villanueva (first year) this year, but she was cut from the team earlier this semester. “I knew I...

Women’s basketball opens season 4-1 with Redlands thriller

The Occidental women's basketball team won a double-overtime thriller against the University of Redlands in Rush Gymnasium Saturday, Dec. 2, with a score of...

Occidental men’s basketball season tips off

The Occidental men's basketball team tips off its season with eight more players than last year. In the 2016–17 season, the team had 13...

Playoffs? How about a winning season first

As the National Basketball Association (NBA) season winds down, teams are looking ahead to the almost two-month-long grind that is postseason. A total of...

Life after Kobe a long road for the Lakers

Even after Kobe Bryant retired from the NBA at the end of last season, LA fans fill up the Staples Center each week to...

Let the Madness begin: Pick ’em with Brendan and Sam

Picks and analysis by Sam Hajduk and Brendan Galbreath.  The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is here, and with it comes the difficult task of predicting...

2017 NBA dunk contest misses the rim

This year, the dunk contest sucked, and seemingly everyone agreed. There were no-name athletes trying spectacular dunks, failing miserably and then somehow receiving a...

Johnson and Miller friends and teammates for four

Andrew Johnson (senior) and Jay Miller (senior) are great friends, both in life and on the basketball court. Johnson and Miller have been members...

Women’s basketball falls just short of playoffs

The Occidental women’s basketball team (8-6 SCIAC, 12-11 overall) lost in heartbreaking fashion to SCIAC rival Redlands on Saturday. The Tigers pulled within three...