Athletics Department Headlines

Panthers sweep weekend vs. MUN winning 100-89
Men's Basketball
(W) 100-89

 

The UPEI men’s basketball team did not let the delay of their start time distract them from their goal of holding first place of the AUS. They defeated the Memorial Seahawks 100-89 and are four points ahead of second place Acadia.

 

Panthers remain on top with 95-77 win over Seahawks
Men's Basketball
(W) 95-77

Head  Coach Tim Kendrick and the UPEI Panthers continued winning Saturday night at the Chi-Wan Sports Centre, 95-77 over the Memorial Seahawks.

UPEI Basketball Alumni Night is Saturday, January 28
Men's Basketball

All UPEI Basketball alumni are invited to attend, and participate, in special ceremony to introduce new recognition program to honour former student-athletes, coaches and builders who have a contributed significantly to the storied history of basketball at UPEI. The Panther Basketball hosts MUN for a 6:00/8:00 pm double header.

Panthers move into first of AUS men's basketball
Men's Basketball
(W) 85-74

Saturday night in Halifax the UPEI Panthers defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 85-74. With the win UPEI moves into first of the AUS, two points ahead of St. FX. Read more from the Guardian.

Court Side with Terrence Brown
Men's Basketball

 

Terrence Brown is a 3rd year guard with the UPEI men’s basketball team. Terrence is originally from Nassau, Bahamas.


1.        What brought you to UPEI?
“I was asked to come to UPEI to play basketball, but that's only part of the reason. The positive feedback I got from others about the Island and the people, really made me comfortable and helped me in my decision to choose UPEI.”

 

Panthers get revenge on UNB
Men's Basketball
(W) 99-76

The UPEI Panthers had their revenge Friday night at the Chi-Wan Young Sport Centre over the UNB Reds 99-76 after losing to the Reds just a week earlier. The Panthers jumped out to an early lead and held steady for the entire 40 minute winning every quarter. Read more at The Guardian.

Panthers defeat CIS #2 ranked St. FX
Men's Basketball
(W) 100-76

The UPEI men’s basketball Panthers earned a four point win Sunday afternoon against the CIS #2 ranked St.FX X-Men.

UPEI who had lost their last three league games came out firing in front a loud crowd lead by the Cage Crew.  The Panthers lead 31-23 after ten minutes.  UPEI did not let off the throttle and grew the lead to 57-39 going into the locker room.

Panthers drop third in a row 80-77 vs. UNB
Men's Basketball
(L) 80-77

In the last moments of the game it looked like UPEI could come from behind to win, but three trips down the floor and unable to score sealed the game for UNB 80-77, in Fredericton Friday night.

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.