https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180228m5phpw (HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2017-18 AUS men's basketball all-stars and major award winners as selected by the conference's eight head coaches following regular season play. Acadia's Erik Nissen was named the AUS Defensive Player of the Year. Nissen and teammate Ben Miller both were honoured as AUS All-Stars. Wed, 28 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180228m5phpw https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180223y1tp9u SYDNEY, NS - The Cape Breton University CAPERS dropped their last game of the season against a talented Acadia Axemen team to a score of 105-79. Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180223y1tp9u https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180217wztebo WOLFVILLE, N.S. - In their final home game of the season, the Dalhousie Tigers hosted the Acadia Axemen in a battle for AUS standings. The Axemen combined lights-out shooting with tough defence in the first quarter and were able to hold a lead throughout to take the 75-63 win. Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180217wztebo https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180216ie6ai3 October 16th, 2015, is a day I will never forget. I can still summon up the popping sound I heard that day. The journey that followed was a time full of strict demands. This was my agenda for many months.  I had to meet these demands in order to get to where I am today, and to complete my return to basketball. Fri, 16 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180216ie6ai3 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180215y6i6fu WOLFVILLE, N.S. – In the third meeting of the season, the Dalhousie Tigers picked up a convincing 85-65 win against the host Acadia Axemen after losing the first two matchups in early November. Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180215y6i6fu https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180210yu9z1p WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Axemen basketball team got back on the winning track with a convincing 92-63 win over the visiting Cape Breton Capers after dropping two 4-point games to Saint Mary’s. Sat, 10 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180210yu9z1p https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180209zfpfjc HALIFAX, N.S. —The SMU Huskies defeated the visiting Acadia Axemen 104-96 in double-overtime on Friday night in Atlantic University Sport men’s basketball action from the Homburg Centre.  Fri, 09 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180209zfpfjc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180201yd0fsg WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Kemar Alleyne led the Huskies in an 82-79 edging of the hometown Acadia Axemen with 22 points and eight rebounds. Alleyne posted 17 second-half points and grabbed the honours as the Subway Player of the Game in the 4-point win. Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180201yd0fsg https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180128069wz5 St. JOHN'S, Nfld. - The Acadia Axemen earned a well-deserved road victory over the Memorial Sea-Hawks by a score 89-65 at The Field House on Saturday night.  Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180128069wz5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180128q0bp0t HALIFAX, N.S. - The Acadia Axemen completed a weekend sweep over the Memorial Sea-Hawks on Sunday afternoon with a 78-65 victory at The Field House and imrpove to 12-2 - tied for first place in the AUS and clinch a playoff berth. Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180128q0bp0t https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180120xzr26g WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The winless UPEI Panthers gave the 10-2 Acadia Axemen a scare with the Axemen not taking a comfortable lead until the closing four minutes of the final quarter. Sat, 20 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180120xzr26g https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180119z11oim WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Extending their winning streak to three, the Axemen basketball squad picked up a big 4-point win against the U SPORTS No. 10 ranked UNB Varsity Reds on home court. Fri, 19 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180119z11oim https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180117fmhto4 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University’s Department of Athletics and the men’s basketball head coach Kevin Duffie are pleased to announce the commitment of New Brunswick native Daemen Hemphill. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180117fmhto4 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/201801140hobg4 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Erik Nissen’s two-point fadeaway shot with 0.2 seconds remaining in the game handed the Axemen a 75-73 win over the visiting StFX X-Men. Sun, 14 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/201801140hobg4 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180110xvrmw1 Antigonish, NS – The Acadia Axemen (7-2) earned an 82-66 road victory over the StFX X-Men (4-5) in Atlantic University Sport basketball action Wednesday on Coach K Court at Oland Centre.  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180110xvrmw1 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180107cu5q8e (FREDERICTON, NB) Newcomer Cooper Wilks (Sydney, AUS) came off the bench to score 16 points, leading the Varsity Reds in an 80-67 win over the visiting Acadia Axemen.  Sun, 07 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180107cu5q8e https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171231l5rxc8 (Halifax, NS) – Getting day three of the Shoveller Memorial Invitational Basketball Tournament underway in the game for 7th place was the MSVU Mystics and Acadia Axemen.   Sun, 31 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171231l5rxc8 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171230ti0b0m (Halifax, NS) – In the first game of day two of the Shoveller Memorial Invitational Basketball Tournament the Acadia Axemen took on the Concordia Stingers at the Dalplex. The Stingers got out to an early lead in the first quarter and didn’t look back as they controlled this one and took the 85-69 victory.  Sat, 30 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171230ti0b0m https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171229sa8kow (Halifax, NS) – In game two of the Shoveller Memorial Invitational Basketball Tournament, the Acadia Axemen took on the StFX X-Men. It took overtime to solve this one, but StFX were able to take the win 90-87.   Fri, 29 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171229sa8kow https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171129k1j7yq WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University and basketball head coach Kevin Duffie announced today the commitment of recruit Marcus Upshaw from Burlington, Ont. to the Axemen program. Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171129k1j7yq https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171126dn5ybl CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The Acadia Axemen erased any chance of an upset Saturday night, as they outscored the Panthers 29-13 in a dominant third quarter en route to an 88-78 win. Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171126dn5ybl https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171124ui2xva HALIFAX, N.S. ? After beating the No. 5 ranked Dalhousie Tigers in a home and home sweep last week, the U SPORTS No. 10 ranked Acadia Axemen fell short in extending their winning streak to six in a 70-68 edging by the StFX X-Men at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Fri, 24 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171124ui2xva https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171122gnqrm5 HALIFAX, N.S. - By Jas Grewal - It’s been quite the adventure for Kingston, Ont., native Owen Klassen over the past few years. Wed, 22 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171122gnqrm5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171118xjia3m (Halifax, NS) – In the back end of a home-and-home, the Dalhousie Tigers squared off against the Acadia Axemen at the Dalplex. Acadia gained a slight edge early, and finished quarters strong as they held on to a 79-72 victory to sweep the two-game series.  Sat, 18 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171118xjia3m https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171116y9mtb0 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – In their first meeting since last year’s epic battle in the AUS semi-finals, the hometown Acadia Axemen edged past the U SPORTS No. 5 ranked Dalhousie Tigers, handing them their first loss of the regular season. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171116y9mtb0 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171112jxl3g5 ANTIGONISH, NS – The StFX X-Men (0-3) are still in search of their first win of the season as they fell 85-82 to the Acadia Axemen (3-0) Saturday evening at the StFX Oland Centre.  Sun, 12 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171112jxl3g5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/201711050n29q3 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – With 4.2 seconds remaining on the clock and down 78-77, Acadia’s Nick De Palma sent the nearly 1000 fans into a frenzy with a three-point basket to win 80-78 over the visiting Memorial Sea-Hawks. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/201711050n29q3 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171105q27js4 WOLFVILLE, N.S. ? A different result in Acadia?s second home game matchup against visiting Memorial, as the Axemen dominated from beginning to end in a 76-65 win over the Sea-Hawks. No last second three point shot was needed for today?s win. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171105q27js4 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171102mt5nqc The pressure is on for the Acadia Axemen basketball team this season as hosts of the 2018 U SPORTS Final 8 Men’s Basketball Championship. Thu, 02 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171102mt5nqc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171020cr5pxo WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The visiting Nipissing Lakers opened their three game Maritime tour on a positive note with a 76-68 win over the host Acadia Axemen. Fri, 20 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171020cr5pxo