May 11, 2012
BAIN RECEIVES OUA’S JOHN MCMANUS AWARD
Long-time York University Lions men’s basketball head coach Bob Bain received the 2012 John McManus Award, presented by Game Tape Exchange, from Ontario University Athletics (OUA) on Thursday night (May 10).
April 13, 2012
MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM ADDS SECOND RECRUIT IN RUTTY
The York University Lions men’s basketball team added its second recruit this week with the commitment of TJ Rutty to the program for the upcoming 2012-13 season.
March 13, 2012
TULLOCH JOINS LIONS MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
York University Lions men’s basketball head coach Tom Oliveri is pleased to announce the commitment of Daniel Tulloch to the Lions for the upcoming 2012-13 season.
March 2, 2012
TYNDALE, IHEADINDU NAMED TO OUA ALL-STAR TEAMS
York University Lions men’s basketball players, David Tyndale and Richard Iheadindu were both recognized for their impressive seasons by the OUA on Wednesday (Mar. 1).
February 22, 2012
LIONS END SEASON WITH LOSS TO GEE-GEES
The York University Lions men’s basketball team ended its 2011-12 season with a 78-63 loss to the host Ottawa Gee-Gees in their OUA East quarter-final game at Montpetit Hall on Wednesday (Feb. 22).
February 21, 2012
GEE-GEES WELCOME LIONS FOR ROUND ONE OF PLAYOFFS
The sixth-seeded York University Lions men’s basketball team will face the third-seeded Ottawa Gee-Gees in an OUA East Division quarter-final game on Wednesday (Feb. 22) on the road in Ottawa.
February 20, 2012
IHEADINDU, MILANO NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Basketball player Richard Iheadindu and hockey player Chloe Milano were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Feb. 20.
February 18, 2012
LIONS FINISH REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN OVER PALADINS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team capped its regular season with an exclamation point on Saturday (Feb. 18), as it defeated the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins 94-49 in a one-sided affair at Tait McKenzie Centre, where the result was never in doubt.
February 17, 2012
LIONS OFF TO PLAYOFFS THANKS TO 89-82 WIN OVER GAELS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team saved its best game of the season until Friday night (Feb. 17), when it counted most, as it defeated the Queen’s Gaels 89-82 at Tait McKenzie Centre to clinch the sixth and final playoff spot in the OUA East.
February 16, 2012
LIONS WELCOME ALUMNI FOR REGULAR SEASON FINALE
The York University Lions men’s basketball team can close out the regular season in style and in front of several visiting alumni in attendance on Saturday (Feb. 18) against the RMC Paladins, a game that may also have significant playoff implications.
February 11, 2012
BLUES GET REVENGE ON LIONS WITH 83-67 WIN
Fourth-year guard Arun Kumar knocked down eight consecutive points in the third quarter to widen the gap for good as the Toronto Varsity Blues men’s basketball team defeated the York University Lions 87-63 on Saturday night (Feb. 11) at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.
February 10, 2012
LIONS FALL TO RAMS ON THE ROAD
The York University Lions men’s basketball team took a two-point lead into halftime against the Ryerson Rams on Friday night (Feb. 10) after a strong first half of play at Kerr Hall Gym in Toronto, but surrendered 31 points in the third quarter alone before going on to lose 91-76.
February 10, 2012
LIONS FALL TO RAMS ON THE ROAD
The York University Lions men's basketball team took a two-point lead into halftime against the Ryerson Rams on Friday night (Feb. 10) after a strong first half of play at Kerr Hall Gym in Toronto, but surrendered 31 points in the third quarter alone before going on to lose 91-76.
February 3, 2012
ROUGH SECOND HALF BURIES LIONS AGAINST VOYAGEURS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team played a great first half of basketball and found itself down by just eight points at halftime against one of the top teams in its division, but things would go south in the final two quarters and they went on to lose to the Laurentian Voyageurs by a score of 108-78 on Friday (Feb. 3) at Tait McKenzie Centre.
February 2, 2012
LIONS BACK AT HOME FOR GAMES AGAINST LAURENTIAN
The York University Lions men’s and women’s basketball teams will return to action at the Tait McKenzie Centre on Friday night (Feb. 3) to take on the Laurentian Voyageurs / Lady Vees.
January 28, 2012
LIONS END WEEKEND ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS TO GEE-GEES
The York University Lions men’s basketball team closed out its two-game road trip in Ottawa with a 92-61 loss to the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday (Jan. 28) at Montpetit Hall.
January 27, 2012
LIONS UNABLE TO FLIP THE SCRIPT ON UNDEFEATED RAVENS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team, coming off a huge win over the Toronto Varsity Blues last week, rolled into Ottawa on Friday (Jan. 27) looking to ride its recent wave of success to an upset win over the undefeated Carleton Ravens, but instead they were defeated 90-48.
January 23, 2012
TYNDALE, APPIAH NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Basketball player David Tyndale and track and field athlete Cynthia Appiah were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Jan. 23.
January 21, 2012
BIG FOURTH QUARTER LIFTS LIONS OVER VARSITY BLUES
The York University Lions men’s basketball team let an early double-digit lead slip away but recovered with a huge 28-point fourth quarter to defeat its cross-town rivals, the Toronto Varsity Blues, by a score of 79-65 on Saturday (Jan. 21) at Tait McKenzie Centre.
January 20, 2012
RAMS DEFEAT LIONS IN FRIDAY NIGHT AFFAIR
The York University Lions men’s basketball team was defeated 86-71 by the Ryerson Rams on Friday night (Jan. 20) at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
January 19, 2012
LIONS TAKE TWO-GAME STREAK INTO RIVALRY WEEKEND
Fresh off its first two wins of the season, the York University Lions men’s basketball team will go for a third straight against its cross-town rivals this weekend.
January 17, 2012
CHENG, WILLIAMS TO COACH ONTARIO PROVINCIAL TEAMS
York University Lions assistant basketball coaches Chris Cheng and Warren Williams were both named head coaches of Ontario provincial teams by Ontario Basketball last week.
January 14, 2012
LIONS EXTEND WIN STREAK WITH WIN OVER GAELS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team won its second game in as many nights on Saturday (Jan. 14), defeating the Queen’s Gaels by a score of 66-62 in Kingston, Ont.
January 13, 2012
LIONS CRUSH PALADINS FOR FIRST WIN
The York University Lions men’s basketball team had its best offensive output of the season in a dominating 107-49 victory over the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins on Friday night (Jan. 13) in Kingston, Ont.
January 11, 2012
VOYAGEURS TOP LIONS 95-75
The York University Lions men’s basketball team was defeated 95-75 by the host Laurentian Voyageurs on Wednesday night (Jan. 11) in Sudbury, Ont.
January 7, 2012
VALIANT EFFORT NOT ENOUGH FOR YORK VERSUS OTTAWA
The York University Lions men’s basketball team looked for a better effort against the Ottawa Gee-Gee’s after a loss to the Carleton Ravens last night. Despite one of their best efforts of the season, the Gee-Gee’s proved to be too much for the Lions, losing, 92-71.
January 6, 2012
LIONS OPEN SECOND HALF WITH LOSS TO NO.1 RAVENS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team began the latter half of its season on a sour note Friday (Jan. 6), losing to the top-ranked team in the CIS and OUA, the Carleton Ravens, by a score of 90-54 at Tait McKenzie Centre.
January 4, 2012
NATION’S BEST VISIT TAIT TO OPEN SECOND HALF
The York University Lions men’s basketball team will kick off the winter portion of its season on Friday night (Jan. 6) when the No. 1 nationally-ranked Carleton Ravens come to the Tait McKenzie Centre.
December 3, 2011
GRYPHONS TOP LIONS IN FINAL GAME BEFORE BREAK
The York University Lions men’s basketball team took to the court to face off against the Guelph Gryphons in a 77-62 loss at Tait McKenzie Centre on Saturday (Dec. 3).
December 2, 2011
IHEADINDU SHINES IN LIONS' LOSS
An impressive performance by Richard Iheadindu wasn’t enough to catapult the York University Lions men’s basketball team to victory, as the squad wound up on the wrong side of a 91-76 result against the No. 3 nationally-ranked Lakehead Thunderwolves on Friday (Dec. 2) at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
November 30, 2011
BASKETBALL TEAMS CLOSE FALL SEASON AT HOME
The York University Lions basketball teams wrap up the fall portion of their schedule this weekend with games against the Lakehead Thunderwolves and Guelph Gryphons on home court.
November 26, 2011
LIONS DEFEATED BY GOLDEN HAWKS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team was defeated by a score of 102-62 by the Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 26) in Waterloo, Ont.
November 25, 2011
LIONS OPEN WEEKEND IN WATERLOO WITH LOSS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team was defeated 93-72 by the Waterloo Warriors on Friday (Nov. 25) at the Physical Activities Complex in its first of two games in Waterloo, Ont., this weekend.
November 19, 2011
OLIVERI, CHENG RECEIVE ONTARIO BASKETBALL AWARDS
York University Lions men’s basketball coaches Tom Oliveri and Chris Cheng were honoured on Saturday (Nov. 19) with awards at the inaugural Ontario Basketball Awards gala.
November 19, 2011
LIONS LOSE DOUBLE OT HEARTBREAKER TO BADGERS
Two last-second comebacks were not enough on Saturday night (Nov. 19) as the York University Lions men’s basketball team lost 98-93 in double overtime to the visiting Brock Badgers at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
November 18, 2011
LIONS' LATE RALLY COMES UP SHORT AGAINST MARAUDERS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team rallied back from a big deficit, scoring 26 points in the fourth quarter to pull within striking distance, before coming back to lose their home opener to the McMaster Marauders by a score of 84-70 on Friday (Nov. 18) at Tait McKenzie Centre.
November 12, 2011
LIONS END ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS TO NO. 6 LANCERS
The York University Lions men’s basketball team closed out its season-opening road trip with an 80-56 loss to the No. 6 nationally ranked Windsor Lancers on Saturday (Nov. 12) at St. Denis Centre in Windsor, Ont.
November 11, 2011
LIONS DEFEATED BY MUSTANGS IN SEASON OPENER
The York University Lions men’s basketball team opened up the 2011-12 season with a 78-60 loss to the Western Mustangs on the road in London, Ont., on Friday night (Nov. 11).
November 10, 2011
2011-12 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW
The success of the York University Lions men’s basketball team this season will depend on how quickly a young squad can come together and produce on the court.
August 17, 2011
BASKETBALL COACHES WIN NATIONAL GOLD MEDALS
York University Lions men’s basketball assistant coaches Chris Cheng and Warren Williams both won gold medals with Team Ontario at the Canadian national championships.
June 22, 2011
YORK HONOURS BAIN FOR LEGENDARY COACHING CAREER
Tuesday night (June 21) marked the official end of Bob Bain’s long coaching career.
April 20, 2011
IHEADINDU SET TO JOIN LIONS FOR UPCOMING SEASON
The York University Lions men’s basketball team is pleased to welcome new recruit Richard Iheadindu to the program for the 2011-12 season.
