2020-21 Bellevue Men's Basketball News

Season
71 Bruins named NSAA Scholar-Athletes
71 Bruins named NSAA Scholar-Athletes

A total of 71 Bellevue University student-athletes earned North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2020-21 academic year in an announcement made today by the conference office. 

Spots remain for boys and girls basketball camp
Spots remain for boys and girls basketball camp

Help your youngster take their game to the next level and sign them up for the BU Boys and Girls Basketball Camp, June 7-10, on the Bellevue University campus.

Isaiah Bates scored 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting on Friday afternoon.
Undermanned Bruins give Jimmies all they can handle in Opening Round

Bellevue suffered an 86-69 loss to Jamestown in the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round Omaha Bracket B. They conclude the season with a 20-14 overall record.

Bruins head to Omaha for Opening Round, will face Jamestown
Bruins head to Omaha for Opening Round, will face Jamestown

Bellevue has been assigned to the Opening Round Bracket in Omaha, Neb. where they will face the University of Jamestown in the first round with the winner advancing to play LSU Shreveport.

Jemeil King earned first team all-NSAA honors for the second-straight year after leading BU in scoring, assists, and steals this season.
King earns first team all-NSAA honors

Jemeil King earned first team all-NSAA honors for the second-straight season after leading the Bruins to their first conference tournament championship since 2017.

Bruins smother Trojans in second half to take home NSAA crown
Bruins smother Trojans in second half to take home NSAA crown

Bellevue claimed their 14th conference tournament title and punched a ticket to the NAIA National Tournament for the 20th time with a 63-57 win over Dakota State on Saturday evening.

Paulo Araujo scored a season-best 18 points on Thursday evening to power the Bruins past VCSU and into the NSAA Championship Game.
Trio powers BU past Vikings into NSAA Championship Game

The trio of Paulo Araujo, Jemeil King, and Vinny Belcaster combined for 53 points to power the second-seeded Bellevue University men's basketball team past No. 3-seeded Valley City State University, 73-63, in the semifinals of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Thursday night at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Jemeil King led the Bruins with 17 points, four steals, four rebounds, and three assists.
BU advances to NSAA Semis with 71-52 win over Warriors

Led by Jemeil King, the second-seeded Bellevue University men's basketball team defeated No. 7 Waldorf University, 71-52, Tuesday night in first-round action of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Jemeil King scored 28 points and hit on 11-of-16 field goals to lift BU over Dakota State on Senior Night.
King powers BU to Senior Night win over Dakota State

Jemeil King scored 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting to lead Bellevue to a 73-62 win over Dakota State on Senior Night.

Pierce recognized as NSAA Player of the Week
Pierce recognized as NSAA Player of the Week

Eric Pierce became Bellevue’s second NSAA Player of the Week this season after averaging 18 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in the Bruins’ two games last week.

Michael Wright narrowly missed a double-double, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds, in BU's loss at Dickinson on Saturday.
Bruins stage big comeback before falling to Blue Hawks

Bellevue overcame an early 17-point deficit and led by as many as 11 but Ajdin Toskic’s three-point play with 2.1 seconds remaining gave Dickinson State a 67-65 NSAA win over the Bruins.

Eric Pierce recorded his first double-double in style, going for season-highs of 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead Bellevue past Valley City State, 89-77.
Pierce's double-double leads Bruins to crucial NSAA win

Eric Pierce scored 24 points and snagged 10 rebounds to help Bellevue pull away for an 89-77 win over Valley City with a dominating second half.

Basketball home finales moved to Feb. 18
Basketball home finales moved to Feb. 18

Bellevue will host Dakota State University in a women’s and men’s basketball double-header on Thursday, Feb. 18. The women will tip off at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Jemeil King led the Bruins with 20 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
BU pulls away late in 11-point win over Saints

In a game that featured five ties and 12 lead changes, the Bellevue University men's basketball team pulled away late while recording a 71-60 victory over visiting Presentation College Saturday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Michael Wright scored a career-high 28 points in the loss.
MSU earns hard-fought 83-71 win over Bruins

Despite a career-high 28 points from Michael Wright, the Bellevue University men's basketball team dropped a hard-fought, 83-71, contest to visiting Mayville State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Association. 

Vaj Rice scored a season-high 12 points on 6-of-10 shooting on Saturday afternoon.
Unlikely stars shine in Bruins' dominant 109-74 win at TCC

Ryan Reed led seven players in double figures and five who registered season-high scoring outings as Bellevue turned in a dominant performance on both ends.