Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Fazio To Lead SPU Men's Basketball For 2023-24 Season

Keffrey Fazio is named the Seattle Pacific men's basketball program for the 2023-24 season. He replaces Grant Leep, who is leaving the school to pursue opportunities at the Division I level.

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Fennelly Named MSUB Interim Head Men's Basketball Coach

Luke Fennelly has been named the interim head men's basketball coach at Montana State Billings and will lead the Yellowjackets through the 2023-24 season after the retirement of Mick Durham.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Mick Durham Announces Retirement From Coaching

Mick Durham has announced his retirement after five seasons at Montana State Billings, 12 seasons in the GNAC and a four-decade career coaching men's basketball at the Division I and II levels.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Wiggins Named To Reese's Division II All-Star Game Roster

The Montana State Billings senior and GNAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year is the first GNAC player to be selected to the Reese's Division II All-Star Game roster since 2017.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Trio Of GNAC Players Earn NABC All-Region Honors

Seattle Pacific's Shaw Anderson and Montana State Billings' Carrington Wiggins become consensus First Team All-West Region performers while Saint Martin's Kyle Greeley earns second-team honors.

Friday, March 10, 2023

Saints Drop Heartbreaker To Urban Knights In Regional

It was close until the final minute of overtime before Academy of Art pulled just far enough ahead to beat Saint Martin's in overtime, 93-87, in the quarterfinals of the NCAA West Regional.

Friday, March 10, 2023

Second Half Sea Lion Surge Ends Nighthawks' Regional

Northwest Nazarene went toe-to-tie with top-seeded Point Loma in the first half the host Sea Lions shot 60% in the second half to oust the Nighthawks 78-64 in the NCAA West Regional quarterfinals.

Friday, March 10, 2023

Yellowjackets Drop Tough Regional Battle To Coyotes

Bilal Shabazz records another double-double as Montana State Billings ended its season with a 63-57 loss to Cal State San Bernardino in the NCAA West Regional.

Friday, March 10, 2023

Anderson, Wiggins Lead D2CCA All-West Region Selections

The Seattle Pacific forward and Montana State Billings guard earn First Team D2CCA All-West Region selections after finishing first and second in the conference in scoring.

Monday, March 6, 2023

Basketball Champs WWU & NNU Named Teams Of The Week

Western Washington claimed its first GNAC women's basketball championships since 2014 while Northwest Nazarene won its first GNAC men's basketball championship in program history on Saturday in Bellingham.

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Saints Lead Three GNAC Teams In Men's West Regional

Saint Martin's is the No. 4 seed in the NCAA Division II West Regional, which begins on Friday in San Diego. Montana State Billings is the No. 7 seed while GNAC champion Northwest Nazarene is No. 8.

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Nighthawks Ryzin To Men's Title Behind Biggie's Big Night

Ryzin Bergersen scored 22 points and earned Most Valuable Player honors as No. 6 seeded Northwest Nazarene downed No. 1 seeded Saint Martin's 65-57 to win the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships.

Friday, March 3, 2023

Greeley, Alcindor Lead Saint Martin's To Men's Final

Saint Martin's advances to the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships final with a 72-64 win over Central Washington. Kyle Greeley scored 23 points while Shakeem Alcindor scored 18.

Friday, March 3, 2023

Third Time's A Charm: Nighthawks Head To Men's Final

No. 6 seeded Northwest Nazarene picked up its first win over Montana State Billings this season, advancing to the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships final with a 54-38 semifinals win.

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Taken To The Matt: Poquette Leads Wildcats To Semis

Senior Matt Poquette finishes with 28 points and nine rebounds as No. 4 seeded Central Washington rolled to an 80-66 win over No. 5 Western Oregon in the quarterfinals of the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships.

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Biggie Effort: Nighthawks Stun Falcons To Advance

No. 6 seeded Northwest Nazarene scored 49 points in the second half behind Ryzin Bergerson's 19 points to stun No. 3 Seattle Pacific 84-72 in the quarterfinals of the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Saints March Into March As Men's Championships Favorite

GNAC Men's Basketball Championships Preview: Saint Martin's is the No. 1 seed after winning its second consecutive regular-season championship as the three-day tournament returns to Bellingham.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Stinger: MSUB's Wiggins Leads Men's Basketball All-GNAC

The Montana State Billings senior guard is the Player of the Year and leads the 2022-23 GNAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team. The Yellowjackets collected three of the five major end-of-year awards.

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Saints March In As No. 1 Seed In GNAC Men's Championships

Saint Martin's claimed its second consecutive regular-season title on the final day and is the No. 1 seed in the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships, which begin Thursday in Bellingham, Washington.

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Academic All-District Program Honors 14 GNAC Hoop Players

Fourteen GNAC student-athletes representing six conference institutions have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Men's and Women's Basketball Teams.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Four Teams Play For Two Final GNAC Championships Berths

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Seattle Pacific and Northwest Nazarene are in the GNAC Championships but four more teams still have a chance to secure one of the final two spots in the final week.

Monday, February 20, 2023

GNAC Announces Nullification Penalty For Alaska Anchorage

Due to the participation of in ineligible student-athlete, the University of Alaska Anchorage men's basketball team is being assessed a nullification penalty to its conference win-loss percentage.

Monday, February 20, 2023

Wildcats’ Down To The Wire Wins Earn Team Of The Week

Central Washington took a pair of critical wins over Simon Fraser and Western Washington to stay in the hunt for a GNAC Championships berth. The Wildcats were led by Camron McNeil who averaged 23 points per game.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Regular-Season Title Chase Tightens Up With Two Weeks Left

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Saint Martin's climbed within percentage points of Montana State Billings at the top of the GNAC table while the Yellowjackets and Western Oregon played a triple-overtime thriller.

Monday, February 13, 2023

Saints Sweep The Week To Earn Team of The Week Honors

Saint Martin's men's basketball took its ninth win in a row with victories over Seattle Pacific and Montana State Billings to stay in the regular-season title hunt.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Nothing But Net: Haffner Leads Men’s Hoop All-Academic

With a 4.00 GPA, Saint Martin's Christian Haffner headlines 27 student-athletes named to the 2023 GNAC Men's Basketball All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes and Noble College.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Playoff Races Heat Up In Final Weeks Of Regular Season

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Montana State Billings has claimed its GNAC Championships spot while Saint Martin's and Seattle Pacific hope to get closer to claiming their berths this week.

Monday, February 6, 2023

Nighthawks Sweep The North For Team Of The Week Honors

Northwest Nazarene took a pair of wins in Alaska for the first time in 18 years and claimed fourth place in the conference standings en route to being named the GNAC Team of the Week.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Yellowjackets Fly To Top Of Table To Open Second Half

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: A pair of close road victories allowed Montana State Billings to maintain its spot at the top of the standings with Saint Martin's very close behind.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Two Teams At The Top, Four Battling For Fourth

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Montana State Billings and Seattle Pacific are now tied for first in the GNAC standings and a logjam for fourth place makes for an interesting start to the second half of GNAC play.

Monday, January 23, 2023

Falcons Ground Yellowjackets To Claim Team Of The Week

Seattle Pacific was the first GNAC team to find a way to beat MSUB, taking a 72-59 win over the Yellowjackets and drawing even at the top of the conference standings with an 8-1 record.

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Simon Fraser Has Four Finalists For Sport BC Awards

Track standouts Aaron Ahl and Alison Andrews-Paul, head cross country/track and field coach Brit Townsend and basketball player Jimmy Zaborniak are finalists in the Sport BC Athlete of the Year awards.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Anderson Named To Bevo Francis Award Watch List

The Seattle Pacific junior forward is one of three Division II West Region players named to the Top 100 Watch List for the Bevo Francis Award, honoring the top small college basketball player in the country.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

First Half Ends With Another First-Place Showdown

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: The pressure stays on for the conference's top teams as the first half of the GNAC schedule closes with Montana State Billings and Seattle Pacific battling on Saturday.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Jackets Sting First, Stay Undefeated As Team Of The Week

Montana State Billings extended its win streak to six games with a pair of wins last week over SMU and WOU and now sits alone at the top of the GNAC standings with an 8-0 conference record (14-4 overall).

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

First-Place Showdown Awaits For Saints, Jackets

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Only one team will have a chance to escape week four of the GNAC season undefeated as Saint Martin's plays at Montana State Billings on Thursday.

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

No Place Like Home As Conference Play Resumes

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: The home team won 10 of 11 games contested by GNAC teams last week, allowing Saint Martin's and Montana State Billings to keep their place at the top of the standings.

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Tests In Hawaii In Prep For Men's GNAC Season

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Both Saint Martin's and Simon Fraser emerge with 2-1 records at the Hoops In Hawaii Classic as conference play returns just in time for the New Year.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Making Non-Conference Noise In A Quiet Week

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: While it was a quiet week with only 10 games across the conference, those who did play made noise with some blowout wins over non-conference opponents.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Saints, Jackets Roll Through Opening GNAC Weekend

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Saint Martin's and Montana State Billings continue their strong starts to the season with a pair of wins in the first week of the conference season.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Vikings, Seawolves On Rolls Entering Conference Play

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Western Washington hopes to ride the momentum of an overtime win over Point Loma entering conference play while Alaska Anchorage is coming off two wins in the North Star Invitational.

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Early Returns Following Men's Preseason Poll Rankings

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: After being picked to finish first and third in the preseason poll, Saint Martin's and Montana State Billings remain undefeated as eight teams own records over .500.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Saints, 'Jackets Topple Ranked Cougars To Open Season

Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Saint Martin's and Montana State Billings open the season with 3-0 records, with both teams scoring wins over No. 13 ranked Cal State San Marcos.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Saints Receive Votes In NABC Preseason Coaches Poll

The defending GNAC men's basketball regular-season champion and the preseason favorite of conference coaches, Saint Martin's is among teams receiving votes in the NABC Division II Preseason Coaches Rankings.

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Western Oregon's Cranston Leads Men's Preseason Honors

Western Oregon senior Cameron Cranston is named the Preseason Player of the Year and leads the 15 selections to the 2022-23 GNAC Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team.

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Saint Martin's Narrow Favorite In Men's Hoop Preseason Poll

The 2021-22 regular-season champions are picked to win it again but coaches spread first-place votes out over five teams in the GNAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

NABC Honors 31 Players, Four Teams With Academic Awards

The men's basketball coaches organization names 31 players to its 2021-22 Honors Courts while four conference programs are recognized with Team Academic Awards.