Paulo Araujo

Paulo Araujo
4 Paulo Araujo
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Santa Ana, Calif.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Foothill HS
  • Previous College:
    Santiago Canyon
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    15.0
  • fg %
    49.7
  • 3pt %
    42.3
  • ft %
    74.3
  • reb/g
    4.4
  • a/g
    2.2
Bio

Honors & Awards:

2022-23 Season (Senior): Enjoyeda phenomenal senior season on his way to earning first team all-NSAA honors ... Led the team in scoring at 15 points per game and three-pointers (69) while shooting efficiently across the boards; 49.7% FG, 42.3% 3FG, and 74.3% FT ... Also averaged 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, leading the team in the latter category ... Scored 20+ eight times, including four-straight from Nov. 11-19 ... Collected a trio of NSAA Player of the Week Awards (Nov. 21, Jan. 9, Jan. 16) ... His career-high 37 points against Valley City (Jan. 7) were the most by a Bruin since 1990.

2021-22 Season (Junior): Earned second-team all-NSAA honors ... Started all 33 games on the season ... Second on the team in scoring at 11.9 points per game ... Also averaged 3.9 rebounds per game and dished out a team-high 77 assists ... His 38 steals were good for second on the team ... Drained 44 treys, good for second on the team, at a 37.3% clip ... Scored in double figures in 22 games, going for 20-plus three times ... Dropped a career-high 27 points against Valley City (Feb. 11), going 8-13 from the floor, 4-6 from deep, and 7-7 from the free throw line ... Connected for multiple 3-pointers 11 times, including draining a career-best six treys in a 71-58 win over Iowa Wesleyan ... Grabbed a career-high nine rebounds against Viterbo (Jan. 21) ... Dished out six assists against Iowa Wesleyan (Dec. 29) and Viterbo (Jan. 21) ... Averaged 12.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game during the NSAA Tournament to help BU to their second-straight North Star Tournament title.

2020-21 Season (Junior): Appeared in 33 games with 10 starts … Averaged 4.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game … Drained 35 three-pointers and shot 37.6 percent from deep … Led the team shooting 85.7 percent from the free throw line … Scored a season-high 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting with four made treys in the NSAA Semifinal win over Valley City (Feb. 25) … also scored in double figures against Doane (13) and in the NSAA Championship against Dakota State (11) … Hit multiple threes in nine games and made at least one three-pointer in each of Bellevue’s final seven contests … Grabbed a season-high five rebounds against Evangel (Nov. 14) in the Baptist Bible College Classic.

At Santiago Canyon (2018-20): Spent two seasons at Santiago Canyon College in Orange, Calif. ... Played basketball for Coach Todd Dixon ... Helped the Hawks to back-to-back 20-win campaigns, including a 28-2 mark during the 2019-20 season ... Led the team in scoring, rebounding, and three-pointers are a freshman ... Earned first-team All-Orange Empire Conference honors as a freshman, and second-team All-Orange Empire Conference accolades as a sophomore ... Scored a career-high 29 points on 7-of-8 shooting from deep in a win over Chaffey (Nov. 1, 2019) ... Scored in double figures 42 times in his 58-game career, going for 20-plus on 12 occasions.

High School: Attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana, Calif. ... Earned first-team all-League and second-team all-county honors ... Served as captain and named team MVP as a senior ... Set a school record for rebounds in a game with 25.

Personal: Son of Fabio and Valeria Araujo ... Born on Mar. 12, 1999 ... Has an older brother, Lucas ... Majoring in Business Administration.

 

Santiago Canyon College Stats:

Season GP Pts (Gm) Reb (Gm) Asst Stl Blk FG (Pct) 3FG (Pct) FT (Pct)
2018-19 (Fresh.) 29 476 (16.4) 163 (5.6) 43 52 1 160-359 (44.6) 80-228 (35.1) 76-115 (66.1)
2019-20 (Soph.) 29 308 (10.6) 123 (4.2) 42 20 1 104-211 (49.3) 63-144 (43.8) 37-47 (78.4)
Totals 58 784 (13.5) 286 (4.9) 85 72 2 264-570 (46.3) 143-372 (38.4) 113-162 (69.8)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 14
Games started 29 14
Minutes 879 439
Minutes per game 30.3 31.4
FG 145-292 73-151
FG Pct 49.7 48.3
3PT 69-163 33-85
3PT Pct 42.3 38.8
FT 75-101 48-63
FT Pct 74.3 76.2
Off rebounds 8 4
Def rebounds 121 56
Total rebounds 129 60
Rebounds per game 4.4 4.3
Personal fouls 37 21
Disqualifications - -
Assists 63 32
Turnovers 57 25
Assist to turnover ratio 1.1 1.3
Steals 39 15
Blocks 3 1
Points 434 227
Points per game 15.0 16.2
Points per 40 min 19.7 20.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 3 Mayville State L, 75-72
Feb 4 Presentation W, 54-46
Feb 10 at Valley City State L, 70-60
Feb 11 at Dickinson State L, 71-68
Feb 16 at Dakota State L, 69-59
Feb 21 at Valley City State L, 72-54
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 28 Bacone W, 92-58 1 22 3-7 42.9 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 9
Oct 29 Iowa Wesleyan W, 71-68 1 35 4-8 50.0 2-6 33.3 3-5 60.0 13
Nov 4 at (RV) Kansas Wesleyan L, 78-54 1 22 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Nov 5 vs. Bethany L, 62-60 1 31 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 3-3 100.0 10
Nov 11 Ozark Christian W, 91-71 1 22 9-11 81.8 5-7 71.4 1-1 100.0 24
Nov 12 Midland L, 66-62 1 32 7-12 58.3 4-6 66.7 2-2 100.0 20
Nov 18 vs. Indiana Northwest W, 93-87 1 46 8-12 66.7 7-9 77.8 3-5 60.0 26
Nov 19 vs. Cardinal Stritch W, 83-74 1 35 9-12 75.0 3-6 50.0 3-3 100.0 24
Nov 25 at Columbia (Mo.) L, 71-61 1 34 3-10 30.0 1-6 16.7 7-8 87.5 14
Nov 26 vs. Hannibal-LaGrange W, 68-43 1 22 5-8 62.5 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 13
Dec 3 Dakota State W, 85-65 1 30 5-7 71.4 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 14
Dec 8 at Bacone W, 71-41 1 26 4-8 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 10
Dec 14 at South Dakota State - - - - - - - - -
Dec 17 at #23 Morningside L, 82-69 1 11 6-10 60.0 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 12
Dec 29 Haskell W, 69-63 1 28 2-9 22.2 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 6
Dec 30 Northwestern (Iowa) L, 71-66 1 39 3-9 33.3 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 6 Dickinson State L, 70-62 1 35 5-11 45.5 0-4 0.0 2-4 50.0 12
Jan 7 Valley City State W, 84-72 1 30 11-17 64.7 7-12 58.3 8-9 88.9 37
Jan 13 at Presentation W, 58-55 1 32 7-11 63.6 4-7 57.1 4-4 100.0 22
Jan 14 at Mayville State L, 83-82 1 38 7-13 53.8 3-7 42.9 5-6 83.3 22
Jan 20 at Waldorf W, 65-61 1 32 5-8 62.5 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 13
Jan 21 at Viterbo L, 65-60 1 34 9-14 64.3 2-6 33.3 6-8 75.0 26
Jan 27 Viterbo W, 73-57 1 31 6-13 46.2 4-8 50.0 2-3 66.7 18
Jan 28 Waldorf W, 59-48 1 24 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-3 66.7 9
Feb 3 Mayville State L, 75-72 1 37 3-8 37.5 1-5 20.0 4-6 66.7 11
Feb 4 Presentation W, 54-46 1 34 4-14 28.6 3-10 30.0 3-4 75.0 14
Feb 10 at Valley City State L, 70-60 1 30 3-11 27.3 2-8 25.0 2-3 66.7 10
Feb 11 at Dickinson State L, 71-68 1 27 5-11 45.5 3-5 60.0 5-5 100.0 18
Feb 16 at Dakota State L, 69-59 1 25 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-3 33.3 1
Feb 21 at Valley City State L, 72-54 1 35 4-12 33.3 2-7 28.6 1-2 50.0 11
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 28 Bacone W, 92-58 1 22 0 2 2 3 3 3 0
Oct 29 Iowa Wesleyan W, 71-68 1 35 0 5 5 1 2 0 0
Nov 4 at (RV) Kansas Wesleyan L, 78-54 1 22 1 1 2 0 2 1 0
Nov 5 vs. Bethany L, 62-60 1 31 1 5 6 3 3 0 0
Nov 11 Ozark Christian W, 91-71 1 22 0 3 3 1 1 1 0
Nov 12 Midland L, 66-62 1 32 0 5 5 2 4 4 0
Nov 18 vs. Indiana Northwest W, 93-87 1 46 0 5 5 1 0 1 0
Nov 19 vs. Cardinal Stritch W, 83-74 1 35 0 5 5 5 0 3 1
Nov 25 at Columbia (Mo.) L, 71-61 1 34 2 6 8 2 2 0 0
Nov 26 vs. Hannibal-LaGrange W, 68-43 1 22 0 5 5 2 4 4 0
Dec 3 Dakota State W, 85-65 1 30 0 11 11 4 0 0 0
Dec 8 at Bacone W, 71-41 1 26 0 4 4 4 0 0 0
Dec 14 at South Dakota State - - - - - - - - -
Dec 17 at #23 Morningside L, 82-69 1 11 0 2 2 2 1 2 0
Dec 29 Haskell W, 69-63 1 28 0 7 7 4 4 3 1
Dec 30 Northwestern (Iowa) L, 71-66 1 39 0 2 2 0 1 2 0
Jan 6 Dickinson State L, 70-62 1 35 0 0 0 3 1 1 0
Jan 7 Valley City State W, 84-72 1 30 0 9 9 3 3 2 0
Jan 13 at Presentation W, 58-55 1 32 0 4 4 1 1 1 0
Jan 14 at Mayville State L, 83-82 1 38 1 6 7 1 2 2 0
Jan 20 at Waldorf W, 65-61 1 32 1 1 2 2 1 2 0
Jan 21 at Viterbo L, 65-60 1 34 0 4 4 1 2 2 0
Jan 27 Viterbo W, 73-57 1 31 0 2 2 5 4 2 0
Jan 28 Waldorf W, 59-48 1 24 1 5 6 3 1 0 0
Feb 3 Mayville State L, 75-72 1 37 0 5 5 4 3 1 0
Feb 4 Presentation W, 54-46 1 34 0 4 4 1 2 1 1
Feb 10 at Valley City State L, 70-60 1 30 0 4 4 2 1 1 0
Feb 11 at Dickinson State L, 71-68 1 27 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 16 at Dakota State L, 69-59 1 25 1 0 1 2 4 0 0
Feb 21 at Valley City State L, 72-54 1 35 0 8 8 1 5 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 28 Bacone W, 92-58 1 1 - 1.0
Oct 29 Iowa Wesleyan W, 71-68 1 0 - 0.5
Nov 4 at (RV) Kansas Wesleyan L, 78-54 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 5 vs. Bethany L, 62-60 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 11 Ozark Christian W, 91-71 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 12 Midland L, 66-62 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 18 vs. Indiana Northwest W, 93-87 1 1 - -
Nov 19 vs. Cardinal Stritch W, 83-74 1 0 - -
Nov 25 at Columbia (Mo.) L, 71-61 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 26 vs. Hannibal-LaGrange W, 68-43 1 0 - 0.5
Dec 3 Dakota State W, 85-65 1 1 - -
Dec 8 at Bacone W, 71-41 1 0 - -
Dec 14 at South Dakota State - - - -
Dec 17 at #23 Morningside L, 82-69 1 1 - 2.0
Dec 29 Haskell W, 69-63 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 30 Northwestern (Iowa) L, 71-66 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 6 Dickinson State L, 70-62 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 7 Valley City State W, 84-72 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 13 at Presentation W, 58-55 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 14 at Mayville State L, 83-82 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 20 at Waldorf W, 65-61 1 0 - 2.0
Jan 21 at Viterbo L, 65-60 1 1 - 0.5
Jan 27 Viterbo W, 73-57 1 1 - 1.3
Jan 28 Waldorf W, 59-48 1 3 - 3.0
Feb 3 Mayville State L, 75-72 1 3 - 1.3
Feb 4 Presentation W, 54-46 1 2 - 0.5
Feb 10 at Valley City State L, 70-60 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 11 at Dickinson State L, 71-68 1 2 - -
Feb 16 at Dakota State L, 69-59 1 1 - 0.5
Feb 21 at Valley City State L, 72-54 1 2 - 0.2
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 33 20.2 1.6-4.0 1.1-2.8 0.5-0.6 4.9
2021-22 33 31.6 4.0-7.9 1.3-3.6 2.5-3.7 11.9
2022-23 29 30.3 5.0-10.1 2.4-5.6 2.6-3.5 15.0
Total 95 27.3 3.5-7.2 1.6-3.9 1.9-2.6 10.4
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 33 10 667 54-133 40.6 35-93 37.6 18-21 85.7 161
2021-22 33 33 1044 132-260 50.8 44-118 37.3 84-123 68.3 392
2022-23 29 29 879 145-292 49.7 69-163 42.3 75-101 74.3 434
Total 95 72 2590 331-685 48.3 148-374 39.6 177-245 72.2 987
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 33 667 20.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 33 1044 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 29 879 30.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 95 2590 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2020-21 33 0.3 1.8 2.1 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.0
2021-22 33 0.3 3.6 3.9 2.3 2.1 1.2 0.0
2022-23 29 0.3 4.2 4.4 2.2 2.0 1.3 0.1
Total 95 0.3 3.1 3.4 1.7 1.5 1.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2020-21 33 10 10 59 69 22 15 16 1
2021-22 33 33 10 118 128 77 68 38 0
2022-23 29 29 8 121 129 63 57 39 3
Total 95 72 28 298 326 162 140 93 4
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2021-22 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 95 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 29 30.3 5.0-10.1 2.4-5.6 2.6-3.5 15.0
Conference 14 31.4 5.2-10.8 2.4-6.1 3.4-4.5 16.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 30.7 5.0-10.4 2.6-6.1 2.5-3.5 15.2
Away 12 28.8 4.6-9.8 1.8-5.2 2.8-3.7 13.7
Neutral 4 33.5 6.2-9.8 3.5-5.5 2.2-2.8 18.3
Result
Wins 15 29.9 5.7-10.3 3.1-6.3 2.3-3.1 16.8
Losses 14 30.7 4.3-9.9 1.6-4.9 2.9-3.9 13.0
Month
October 2 28.5 3.5-7.5 2.0-5.5 2.0-3.5 11.0
November 8 30.5 5.8-9.8 3.1-5.5 2.4-2.8 17.0
December 5 26.8 4.0-8.6 1.4-3.8 1.0-1.8 10.4
January 8 32.0 6.6-12.0 2.8-6.4 3.9-5.0 19.9
February 6 31.3 3.2-10.0 1.8-6.3 2.7-3.8 10.8
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 29 879 145-292 49.7 69-163 42.3 75-101 74.3 434
Conference 14 14 439 73-151 48.3 33-85 38.8 48-63 76.2 227
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 13 399 65-135 48.1 34-79 43.0 33-46 71.7 197
Away 12 12 346 55-118 46.6 21-62 33.9 33-44 75.0 164
Neutral 4 4 134 25-39 64.1 14-22 63.6 9-11 81.8 73
Result
Wins 15 15 449 85-154 55.2 47-94 50.0 35-47 74.5 252
Losses 14 14 430 60-138 43.5 22-69 31.9 40-54 74.1 182
Month
October 2 2 57 7-15 46.7 4-11 36.4 4-7 57.1 22
November 8 8 244 46-78 59.0 25-44 56.8 19-22 86.4 136
December 5 5 134 20-43 46.5 7-19 36.8 5-9 55.6 52
January 8 8 256 53-96 55.2 22-51 43.1 31-40 77.5 159
February 6 6 188 19-60 31.7 11-38 28.9 16-23 69.6 65
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 879 30.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 14 439 31.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 399 30.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 346 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 134 33.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 63.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 449 29.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 14 430 30.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 57 28.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 8 244 30.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 56.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 134 26.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 256 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 188 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 29 0.3 4.2 4.4 2.2 2.0 1.3 0.1
Conference 14 0.3 4.0 4.3 2.3 1.8 1.1 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.1 4.6 4.7 2.6 2.2 1.5 0.2
Away 12 0.5 3.4 3.9 1.5 1.8 0.9 0.0
Neutral 4 0.3 5.0 5.3 2.8 1.8 2.0 0.3
Result
Wins 15 0.1 4.8 4.9 2.7 1.7 1.5 0.2
Losses 14 0.4 3.5 3.9 1.6 2.2 1.1 0.0
Month
October 2 0.0 3.5 3.5 2.0 2.5 1.5 0.0
November 8 0.5 4.4 4.9 2.0 2.0 1.8 0.1
December 5 0.0 5.2 5.2 2.8 1.2 1.4 0.2
January 8 0.4 3.9 4.3 2.4 1.9 1.5 0.0
February 6 0.2 3.7 3.8 1.7 2.5 0.5 0.2
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 29 8 121 129 63 57 39 3
Conference 14 14 4 56 60 32 25 15 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 13 1 60 61 34 29 20 2
Away 12 12 6 41 47 18 21 11 0
Neutral 4 4 1 20 21 11 7 8 1
Result
Wins 15 15 2 72 74 40 26 23 3
Losses 14 14 6 49 55 23 31 16 0
Month
October 2 2 0 7 7 4 5 3 0
November 8 8 4 35 39 16 16 14 1
December 5 5 0 26 26 14 6 7 1
January 8 8 3 31 34 19 15 12 0
February 6 6 1 22 23 10 15 3 1
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Araujo highlights BU's selections on all-NSAA squads
Araujo highlights BU's selections on all-NSAA squads

Senior Paulo Araujo (Santa Ana, Calif.) highlighted the Bruins' selections on the all-North Star Athletic Association basketball squads announced today in conjunction with the NSAA Men's Basketball Tournament being played this weekend at the Watertown Civic Arena. 

Paulo Araujo finished with 11 points and eight rebounds.
Vikings end BU's season in NSAA Quarterfinals

Plagued by 21 turnovers and 33.3 percent shooting, the Bellevue University men's basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 72-54 loss at Valley City State University in the North Star Athletic Association Tournament quarterfinals Tuesday night at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. 

Slow start costs Bellevue in loss at Dickinson State
Slow start costs Bellevue in loss at Dickinson State

The Bellevue University men’s basketball team found themselves down by 15 points 11 minutes into the game and were unable to climb out of that hole, falling 71-68 at Dickinson State University.

Justin Motley paced the Bruins with 13 points, five rebounds, and three blocks.
Vikings pull away late for 70-60 win over BU

The Valley City State University men's basketball team scored the final nine points of the contest to pull away for a 70-60 win over Bellevue University in North Star Athletic Association action Friday night at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. 

Justin Motley pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds in the victory.
Bruins grind out 54-46 win over Presentation

Despite shooting a season-low 33.3 percent from the field, the Bellevue University men's basketball team battled to a 54-46 victory over visiting Presentation College Saturday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Taylor Pomeroy led the Bruins with 17 points and six rebounds.
MSU escapes with 75-72 overtime win over Bruins

In a game that featured 12 ties and nine lead changes and neither team leading by more than eight points, Mayville State University battled back from a late seven-point deficit to record a 75-72 overtime victory over the Bellevue University men's basketball team Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Martis Johnson hit 3-of-7 from behind the arc, leading BU with 12 points.
Bruins earn series sweep over Waldorf

Led by Martis Johnson, the Bellevue University men's basketball team earned a series sweep over Waldorf University, downing the Warriors, 59-48, Saturday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Taylor Pomeroy recorded 18 points, three assists, and two rebounds in the victory.
Trio lead Bruins to 73-57 win over Viterbo

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Taylor Pomeroy, Paulo Araujo, and Justin Motley combined for 50 points to lead the Bellevue University men's basketball team to a 73-57 victory over Viterbo University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Miscues costly in BU loss at Viterbo
Miscues costly in BU loss at Viterbo

A 21-13 free throw deficit and a minus-seven turnover margin saw the Bellevue University come up short against Viterbo University on Saturday afternoon, falling 65-60 in North Star Athletic Association action on Saturday afternoon.

Paulo Araujo led the Bruins with 13 points.
BU battles back for 65-61 win over Waldorf

After a slow start and poor shooting in the opening half, the Bellevue University men's basketball team battled back for a hard-fought 65-61 victory at Waldorf University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Hanson Fieldhouse. 

Paulo Araujo earned NSAA Player of the Week honors for the second-straight week and the third time this season.
Araujo honored again as NSAA Player of the Week

For the second-straight week and the third time this season, senior Paulo Araujo has been named the North Star Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performances in the Bruins' road split at Presentation College and Mayville State University last weekend. 

Vinny Belcaster scored 22 points in the loss.
Bruins drop 83-82 OT contest at league-leader MSU

The Bellevue University men's basketball dropped a hard-fought 83-82 overtime thriller at Mayville State University Saturday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. 

Bruins claw past feisty PC, 58-55
Bruins claw past feisty PC, 58-55

The Bellevue University men’s basketball team overcame 15 turnovers to survive a tough road game with a 58-55 victory at Presentation College on Friday evening in North Star Athletic Association play.

For the second time this season, senior Paulo Araujo has been named the NSAA Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
Araujo earns second Player of the Week nod

For the second time this season, senior Paulo Araujo has been named the North Star Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performances in the Bruins' two league home contests against Dickinson State and Valley City State. 

Career night from Araujo leads Bruins past VCSU, 84-72
Career night from Araujo leads Bruins past VCSU, 84-72

Paulo Araujo scored 21-straight BU points and became the first Bruin since 1990 to score at least 37 points in a game as he led the Bellevue University men’s basketball team to an 84-72 North Star Athletic Association victory over Valley City State University.

Justin Motley recorded a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Cold shooting dooms BU in 70-62 loss to Blue Hawks

The Bellevue University men's basketball team shot just 43.1 percent from the field and was 0-of-12 from behind the arc as visiting Dickinson State University picked up a 70-62 victory over the Bruins Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Vinny Belcaster led the Bruins with 20 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Big second half lifts Red Raiders over BU, 71-66

The Northwestern College men's basketball team opened the second half with a 16-2 run to overcome a slugging first half, as the Red Raiders earned a 71-66 victory over Bellevue University Friday night in the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Classic being played in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.  

Vinny Belcaster scored 22 points in the loss.
Bellevue falls at #23 Morningside

Despite a season-high 22 points from Vinny Belcaster the Bellevue University men’s basketball team dropped its final non-conference road game at Morningside University on Saturday afternoon, falling by a score of 82-69.

Keenami Maggard led BU with 18 points, six rebounds, and three blocks.
Balanced Bruins cruise to 20-point win over Trojans

Five Bruins scored in double figures as the Bellevue University men's basketball team opened North Star Athletic Association play with an 85-65 victory over visiting Dakota State University Saturday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Defense anchors Bruins win over HLGU
Defense anchors Bruins win over HLGU

On a day featuring sporadic offense Bellevue relied on a stifling defensive effort to pick up a 68-43 victory over Hannibal-LaGrange on Saturday to close out play at the Hampton Inn Thanksgiving Classic.

Cougars pull away late in defensive slugfest
Cougars pull away late in defensive slugfest

Tony Burks scored 30 of his game-high 41 points in the second half for Columbia who closed the game on a 25-15 run handing Bellevue a 71-61 loss on Friday evening.

Araujo featured as NSAA Player of the Week
Araujo featured as NSAA Player of the Week

Bellevue University senior Paulo Araujo (Santa Ana, Calif.) has been chosen as the North Star Athletic Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Bruins claw past Stritch, 83-74
Bruins claw past Stritch, 83-74

Paulo Araujo again led the way and scored or assisted the final nine points as the Bellevue University men’s basketball team outlasted feisty Cardinal Stritch University 83-74 on Saturday.

Paulo Araujo scored a season-high 26 points in the double-overtime victory.
BU pulls out double overtime win over RedHawks

Led by senior Paulo Araujo, the Bellevue University men's basketball team pulled out a 93-87 double-overtime victory over Indiana University - Northwest Friday night in the Gundersen Hotel & Suites Viterbo Invitational played at the Viterbo Athletic Center. 

Bruins fall to Midland in nail-biter
Bruins fall to Midland in nail-biter

Paulo Araujo, Vinny Belcaster, and Keenami Maggard combined for 52 points but the Bellevue University men’s basketball team fell 66-62 to Midland University to close out the Bellevue Classic on Saturday afternoon.

Paulo Araujo led the Bruins with a season-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field.
Araujo leads Bruins to 20-point win over OCC

Senior Paulo Araujo scored a season-high 24 points to lead the Bellevue University men's basketball team to a 91-71 victory over Ozark Christian College Friday night in the Bellevue Classic being played at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Turnovers too much to overcome in loss to Bethany
Turnovers too much to overcome in loss to Bethany

Committing 16 turnovers was too much for the Bellevue University men’s basketball team to overcome as the Bruins closed out the KWU Coyote Classic by dropping a 62-60 affair to Bethany College on Saturday afternoon.

Offensive woes plague BU in defeat
Offensive woes plague BU in defeat

Keenami Maggard scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds but the Bellevue University men’s basketball team was unable to dig out of an early hole in a 78-54 loss to Kansas Wesleyan University at the KWU Coyote Classic.

Free throws, late execution lift BU to comeback win over Iowa Wesleyan
Free throws, late execution lift BU to comeback win over Iowa Wesleyan

Keenami Maggard secured a vital offensive rebound and hit a pair of free throws with 1.5 seconds left to help guide the Bellevue University men’s basketball team to a 71-68 win over Iowa Wesleyan University in game two of the Chick-fil-A Classic.

Bruins fly past Bacone in season-opening win
Bruins fly past Bacone in season-opening win

Justin Motley recorded a double-double to lead four Bruins in double figures as the Bellevue University men’s basketball team opened the season with a 92-58 victory over Bacone College on Friday evening in the Chick-fil-A Classic.

Men's Basketball favorites to repeat in NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll
Men's Basketball favorites to repeat in NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll

The Bellevue University men’s basketball team, winners of at least one of a conference regular-season or tournament championship in each of the previous 13 seasons, has been picked to win the conference title in a vote of the NSAA’s eight head coaches.

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