BY JASON GLICKMANSTAFF WRITER During the annual “Battle of Brooklyn” game on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the men’s basketball team lost to the St. Francis College Terriers with a score of 87-77. The Sharks were off to a rough start, down 0-9 only minutes into the game. Head Coach Derek Kellogg…
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BY JASON GLICKMAN STAFF WRITER The men’s basketball team defeated the first place Merrimack Warriors in a conference game on Saturday, Feb. 8, walking away victorious in overtime with a score of 67-64. In addition to that, it was a record-breaking day for LIU, as three Sharks hit career marks…
By Jason GlickmanStaff Writer The Sharks women’s basketball team defeated the Red Flash from Saint Francis University 71-53 inside the Steinberg Wellness Center on Monday, Jan. 27. It was an all-around team effort from the Sharks, as three players finished with double digit points, including sophomore guard Brandy Thomas who…
By Matthew Weinstein Staff Writer The men’s basketball team began their 2018-2019 season on Wednesday, Nov. 14, with a 74-43 home loss to the University of New Haven in a non-conference game. Seven players were eligible to play that day. With the news of the upcoming merger between LIU…
By Ashley Bowden Arts & Entertainment Editor The point guard position is one of the most crucial roles on any basketball team, and sophomore criminal justice major, Jared Rivers, performed it outstandingly during this past season. Rivers scored 30 points against Roberts Wesleyan college on Feb. 25. “I was locked…
By Myles Goldman Sports Editor The men’s basketball season ended on Feb. 28 with a 71-66 loss to Molloy College in the first round of the East Coast Conference Championship. With less than 10 minutes into the game, before a large crowd at the Pratt Recreation Center, the Pioneers had…
By Myles Goldman Sports Editor Aary Bibens, senior business administration major, played his last two games as a Pioneer last weekend for the men’s basketball team. Bibens played a total of 101 games for the Pioneers. When asked how he felt about his one hundredth game, he said, “I felt…
Myles Goldman & Jada Butler Sports Editor & News Editor The men’s basketball team landed a slim victory against the Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks in the East Coast Championship (ECC) final tournament game on Sunday, Feb. 25, securing the number four seed. The home game was a close call, with the…
By Kylie Garrett Staff Writer The men’s basketball team remains in fourth place in the East Coast Conference after losing a close game on their home floor to the Saint Thomas Aquinas Spartans on Feb. 17. The Pioneers came out strong in the first half, jumping to a quick lead…
By Michael Domagala & Myles Goldman Assistant Sports Editor & Sports Editor On Wednesday, Feb. 7 the men’s basketball team clashed with Molloy College at home, earning the Pioneers an over time win. The first half of the game was close; the score was 39-35 in favor of the Pioneers…