Athletics Department Headlines

Panthers lose 2nd in row
Men's Basketball
(L) 91-83

Sunday afternoon in Halifax the Panthers were unable to stop the roll the Saint Mary Huskies were on and lost 91-83.

The Panthers fell behind in the first quarter 29-18 and were unable to catch up.

Huskies stop Panthers run
Men's Basketball
(L) 93-86

The UPEI Panthers unbeaten run in regular season was stoppped on Saturday night in Halifax by the Saint Mary Huskies 93-86.

The Panthers had a small lead after the first quarter 17-14, but a solid second quarter by SMU  took them to the locker room with a 37-35 lead. 

Unbeaten Panthers anxious to get playing
Men's Basketball

The unbeaten UPEI Panthers men’s basketball team is itching to hit the hardwood for the second half.

After starting their season 6-0, the Panthers return to action this weekend with a doubleheader in Halifax versus the Saint Mary’s Huskies.

3rd place game at Dal Tournament-Tigers defeat Panthers
Men's Basketball
(L) 74-66

Dalhousie Tigers win the SUBWAY Rod Shoveller Memorial Basketball tournament consolation game 74-66 over UPEI.

Semi Final - X-Men rebound to defeat Panthers
Men's Basketball
(L) 78-69

The St. Francis Xavier X-Men survived another scare at the Rod Shoveller Memorial university men’s basketball tournament.

The undefeated X-Men, ranked No. 2 in the CIS, trailed midway through the fourth quarter but staged another late rally to defeat the UPEI Panthers 78-69 in semifinal play Friday at Dalplex.  Read more The Chronicle Herald.

UPEI men's basketball coach inducted into Horton Hall of Fame
Men's Basketball

Tim Kendrick is an inductee into the Horton Basketball Hall of Fame for a second time.

Kendrick, coach of Horton boys’ basketball team for 22 years from 1989 to 2011, was inducted Dec. 28 into the hall as a builder/coach during the annual Horton Subway Holiday Classic tournament.  Read more from The Guardian.

Panthers defeat Acadia in open game of Rod Shoveller Memorial basketball tourney on Thursday at Dalplex
Men's Basketball
(W) 78-64

UPEI got up 25-10 on Acadia in the first quarter, led by 17 at the half and 21 after three quarters and finished 78-64.

Manock Lual had 23, Jonathan Cooper 17, Donathan Moss 13 and Terrence Brown 10 for the Panthers.

 

The Panthers play St.FX, Friday 6:00 pm in the semi final of the tournament.

Kendrick has Panthers off to perfect start - CH
By: M. Mosher - CH
Men's Basketball

Tim Kendrick is doing just fine for a rookie.

The longtime Horton Griffins head basketball coach has the UPEI Panthers on top of the AUS heap at 6-0 with the team heading into the holiday break.  Read More from the Chonicle Hearld

Panthers record improves to 6-0
Men's Basketball
(W) 67-64

The UPEI Panthers improved their winning record to 6-0 on Sunday when they hosted Acadia and defeated them 67-64.  Today's game was much closer than Saturday night's and the Axemen held a one point lead at the end of the first quarter but UPEI quickly took cotrol in the 2nd quarter to stand ahead 46-36 at half. Read more at The Guardian.

Panthers continue winning, record now 5-0
Men's Basketball
(W) 98-89

The UPEI Panthers made it five in a row Saturday night winning 98-89 over Acadia at the Chi Wan Young Sport Centre. Donathan Moss lead the Panthers with 27 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Jonathan Cooper chipping in 25. Acadia's big scorer was Sean Stoqua with 25 and Bradley States with 17.