2016-17 Bellevue Men's Basketball News

Season
47 Bruins named Spring NSAA Scholar-Athletes
47 Bruins named Spring NSAA Scholar-Athletes

A total of 47 Bellevue University student-athletes earned North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Spring Scholar-Athlete honors in an announcement made today by the conference office.

Junior guard BJ Shelton earned second team NAIA All-American honors.
Shelton named second team All-American

Junior guard BJ Shelton (Bakersfield, Calif.) earned second-team NAIA All-American honors in an announcement made today by the NAIA All-America Committee.

Walker, Cook named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Walker, Cook named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Gr. Beth Walker (Dubuque, Iowa) and Sr. Jerred Cook (Carson, Calif.) have been named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Bruins fall to Cornerstone in Final Four
Bruins fall to Cornerstone in Final Four

Bellevue fell 69-57 to the No. 2 Cornerstone Golden Eagles in the National Semi-Final

Bellevue pulls off improbable win over Bethel to reach Final Four
Bellevue pulls off improbable win over Bethel to reach Final Four

Bellevue defeated Bethel 77-75 in overtime to reach their fourth Final Four

Third time a charm as Bruins stun York in Sweet 16
Third time a charm as Bruins stun York in Sweet 16

BU closed the game on a 7-2 run to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2010

BU tops Briar Cliff to open NAIA Tournament
BU tops Briar Cliff to open NAIA Tournament

Bellevue advances to the Sweet Sixteen with an 80-75 win over Briar Cliff

Bruins first round opponent named for National Tournament
Bruins first round opponent named for National Tournament

#6 seed Bellevue opens the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament against #3 seed Briar Cliff on Thursday, Mar. 9 at 9:15 p.m.

Three Bruins claim five NSAA Post-Season Awards
Three Bruins claim five NSAA Post-Season Awards

BJ Shelton, Nick Hilton, and Shane Paben were all recognized with Conference Awards

Cardenas earns final NSAA Player of the Week Award
Cardenas earns final NSAA Player of the Week Award
The Bruins claimed the NSAA Tournament crown, advancing to the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament for the 15th-consecutive year.
BU claims NSAA Tournament title over Dickinson State, 74-57

Bruins earn an automatic berth into NAIA National Tournament ... Mike Cardenas leads BU with 27 points ...

Bruins reach NSAA Championship Game with OT win
Bruins reach NSAA Championship Game with OT win

Bellevue defeated Dakota State 69-62 in overtime to reach the NSAA Championship Game

Bruins take care of Saints in NSAA Quarters
Bruins take care of Saints in NSAA Quarters

Bellevue defeated Presentation, 92-68, to advance to Saturday’s semi-finals

BJ Shelton matched a season-high by scoring 30 points on Saturday
Waldorf withstands BU comeback bid

Waldorf defeated Bellevue, 84-82, in the regular season finale

Jaffrey Stillman finished with season-highs of 24 points and 19 rebounds on Friday night
Bruins force OT before falling to Dakota State

Jaffrey Stillman had a huge night - 24 points, 19 rebounds - but BU fell at Dakota State in overtime

Hilton tabbed as NSAA Player of the Week
Hilton tabbed as NSAA Player of the Week