Men's basketball

A three-framed collage of a rugby player, a basketball player and a hockey goalie in behind a cut out of the UBC Thunderbird mascot.

April 9 sportsUbyssey Sports Staff with Photos by Mackenzie Burley, Saumya Kamra and Danielle Simon

The Ubyssey's sports staff year-end report

For the end of the 2024/25 academic year, we rounded up our top sports + rec staff to look back on the monumental year.

A shot of Kevin Hanson smiling during a team warm-up. He is wearing a white dress shirt and a black suit jacket.

March 19 sportsColin Angell with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Banners and billiards: Kevin Hanson's basketball journey

UBC's men's basketball head coach Kevin Hanson has a 25-year resume that's seen it all — and that's not even mentioning his own playing career.

A man basketball player in a white jersey kit and a white headband drives with the ball in both hands while another player in a green jersey chases after him.

March 16 sportsColin Angell with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Ottawa stays dominant to secure third place finish over UPEI

On Sunday morning, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees defeated the University of PEI Panthers 86–70 to secure national bronze in the U Sports men's basketball tournament.

A man player in a white "Calgary" jersey aims for a free throw and the ball is in front of his face.

March 16 sportsMaia Cesario with Photos by Danielle Simon

Dinos and Vikes match up for intense championship battle of the West

The stage is set for the U Sports men's basketball championship with the University of Calgary Dinos facing the University of Victoria Vikes. Here's what you can expect from the game.

Two male basketball players, one in a white jersey and one is a burgundy

March 15 sportsFred Knowles with Photos by Saumya Kamra

UBC falls short in tight consolation final versus Stingers

UBC men’s basketball team finished their season with a sixth place finish, after losing 87–80 to the Concordia University Stingers Saturday afternoon.

A male basketball player in a navy blue jersey dribbles while a player in a white jersey titled "Ottawa" defends.

March 14 sportsRhea Krishna with Photos by Navya Chadha

Vikes knock out first seeded Gee-Gees for spot in championship

On Friday evening, the University of Victoria battled the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in the men's basketball semifinals, walking away with a 89–75 win and a place in the national championship.

A male basketball player in a green jersey holds the ball while being guarded by a player in a white jersey.

March 14 sportsFred Knowles with Photos by Danielle Simon

Dinos secure lopsided win over UPEI, cement spot in championship

On Friday night, the University of Calgary Dinos cruised smoothly over the University of PEI Panthers in a dominant 87–54 victory to secure a spot in the U Sports men's basketball national championship game.

A male basketball player in a white jersey kit holds the ball in his hands, driving to the net.

March 14 sportsColin Angell with Photos by Navya Chadha

UBC survives elimination in a physical victory over Queen’s

The UBC Thunderbirds found redemption over the Queen’s University Gaels in a grit-and-grind consolation semifinal game, cruising to a 107–98 victory on Friday afternoon.

A male basketball player in a red jersey drives through a defending player in a white jersey.

March 14 sportsSophia Samilski with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Concordia defeats Bishop's, clinches spot in men's consolation final

The Concordia University Stingers eliminated the Bishop's University Gaiters from the U Sports national basketball tournament with a comfortable 81–66 win, advancing to the consolation final on Saturday for fifth place.

A male basketball player in a white jersey dribbles the ball while being distantly guarded by a player in a green jersey.

March 14 sportsRhea Krishna with Photos by Saumya Kamra

UBC men's basketball drop quarterfinal to UPEI

On Thursday night in front of a home crowd of over 2,000 people, the UBC Thunderbirds men's basketball dropped their national quarterfinal game to the University of PEI Panthers, 90–72.

A male basketball player in a white jersey handles the ball while being pressured by someone in a dark jersey.

March 13 sportsMaia Cesario with Photos by Navya Chadha

Dinos dominate Queen's for seat in semifinals

The University of Calgary Dinos took down the Queen’s University Gaels 109–98 in a U Sports Final 8 men's basketball quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 13, in War Memorial Gym.

A male basketball player in a white jersey dribbles the ball while being defended by someone in a red and yellow jersey.

March 13 sportsFred Knowles with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Ottawa survives comeback scare from Concordia, wins 79-69 in quarterfinal

On Thursday afternoon at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees held off against the Concordia University Stingers to advance to the national basketball semifinal.

A Black male basketball player in a white "Vikes" jersey dribbles the ball while being defended by a Blak basketball player in a purple "Bishop's" jersey.

March 13 sportsColin Angell with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Victoria beats Bishop's in men's first quarterfinal game

After a comeback 85–73 win against the Bishop’s University Gaiters, the University of Victoria Vikes will go onto the national basketball semifinal at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Stadium on Friday, March 14.

Fists of a basketball team raised in a circle in an indoor gym.

March 12 sportsAshrit Vaidya with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Nationals preview: Men's basketball to take on UPEI Panthers

On Thursday, UBC's men's basketball team will face Atlantic Canada champions, the University of PEI Panthers, in the Final 8 national quarterfinals. Here's what you can expect from the game.

A white male basketball player in a white jersey set runs with the ball in his hands.

March 10 sportsLauren Kasowski with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Petrone overpowers UBC in CW final

On March 7, Nate Petrone and the no. 4 University of Calgary Dinos defeated the no. 2 UBC men's basketball team in the Canada West championship, hosted at War Memorial Gym.