2017-18 Bellevue Men's Basketball News

Season
BJ Shelton becomes Bellevue's first two-time All-American since Avery Tyler (2009-10, 2010-11)
Shelton again honored as Second Team NAIA All-American

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

Two from BU cited as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Two from BU cited as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Seniors Blake Wilder (Fort Dodge, Iowa) and Nick Hilton (Sacramento, Calif.) have been named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Jalen Hall scored 12 points against Northwestern in an NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament First Round Game
BU Hoops ends season with loss to NWC in NAIA First Round

Bellevue held Northwestern well below their season scoring average (91.2 PPG) but a cold spell from beyond the arc in the second half was too much to overcome.

Sweet 16: Bruins going dancing again
Sweet 16: Bruins going dancing again

#6 seed Bellevue opens the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament against #3 seed Northwestern on Wednesday, Mar. 7 at 8 p.m.

Mayville State upsets BU in NSAA Semis, 97-92
Mayville State upsets BU in NSAA Semis, 97-92

Five Mayville State University players scored in double figures as the Comets upset top-seeded and 22nd-ranked Bellevue University, 97-92, Sunday night in the semifinals of the North Star Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament being played at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Shelton, Paben feted by NSAA
Shelton, Paben feted by NSAA

BJ Shelton was named first team all-NSAA, NSAA Most Valuable Player and Shane Paben was named NSAA Coach of the Year

Jalen Hall led the Bruins with 20 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Bruins advance to NSAA Semis with 64-60 win over VCSU

Led by Jalen Hall's 20 points, the top-seeded Bellevue University men's basketball team defeated eighth-seeded Valley City State University, 64-60, Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Jaffery Stillman collected his second double-double of the season, finishing with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Bruins win sixth-straight, down Dakota State, 89-72

Four Bruins scored in double figures and Jaffery Stillman notched his second double-double of the season as the Bellevue University men's basketball team won its sixth-straight game with a convincing 89-72 victory over Dakota State University.

BJ Shelton scored a game-high 22 points to lead BU past Mayville State
Late rally sees BU top Mayville State, clinch regular-season title

Bellevue claimed at least a share of their ninth-straight regular-season conference championship with a 79-74 win at Mayville State on Saturday

Richard Reed went off for a career-best 24 points to lead BU over Jamestown on Friday
Career night from Reed propels Bruins past Jamestown

Richard Reed scored a career-high 24 points to lead Bellevue past Jamestown, 76-73, and vault the Bruins into sole possession of first place in the NSAA Standings

Back-to-back 20-point performances earn Shelton NSAA Honors
Back-to-back 20-point performances earn Shelton NSAA Honors

BJ Shelton averaged 26.5 points and 7.5 rebounds, including scoring a career-high 32 against Presentation to earn NSAA Player of the Week Honors

BJ Shelton led the Bruins with 21 points and six rebounds.
Shelton guides BU to 84-72 win over Warriors

BJ Shelton led three players in double figures with 21 points.

Senior BJ Shelton scored a career-high 32 points in the victory.
Big second half, Shelton give BU 93-72 win over Saints

Senior BJ Shelton scored a career-high 32 points in the victory.

Austin Moore scored a team-leading 15 points for Bellevue on Saturday
Late basket sees VCSU upend Bellevue

Alex Quist’s put-back with five seconds to play gave VCSU a 66-65 win over Bellevue on Saturday evening.

BJ Shelton led the Bruins with 19 points and nine rebounds as BU topped Dickinson State
Shelton leads Bellevue past Dickinson State, 79-68

BJ Shelton finished with 19 points and nine rebounds to lead Bellevue to a 79-68 win at Dickinson State on Friday and move the Bruins to within a game of first place in the NSAA Standings.

Brandon Fagins pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds to go along with his six points and a blocked shot
Bellevue pulls away late for win over V-Hawks

Brandon Fagins grabbed a season-high 12 boards and Richard Reed scored 14 points to lead Bellevue to a 66-50 win over Viterbo