basketball Archives - The AUMnibus

Mar

04

2024

AUM basketball looking ahead for the GCS title

Sportsathletics, basketball

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler AUM men’s basketball started off the season with two strong wins when they traveled to Florida for the GSC-SSC Crossover Challenge on Nov. 11 and the team is looking ahead for a chance at the Gulf South Conference title. These two wins against (Saint Leo University and Florida Southern College) on the road sparked the attention of the AUM fanbase. Since these two games the Warhawks have had an up-and-down season to date but still have that spark and perseverance that everyone is excited about. Two basketball front men said they both…

Feb

07

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

Recent freezing temperatures postpone AUM men’s basketball game against UAH

Sportsbasketball, weather

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler The Auburn University at Montgomery men’s basketball team was set to play at University of Alabama at Huntsville on Jan. 20, but due to freezing temperatures, the game was postponed until the following Monday, according to AUM Athletics. This UAH game, as is any game during conference season, can result in a huge impact on the players– win or lose. Especially after the daunting loss the Warhawks endured the previous week, they were eager for the next game winning whistle. Travis Anderson. (Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics On the day it was…

Jan

22

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM women’s and men’s basketball teams performed strongly against Montevallo last week

News, Universityathletics, basketball

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler Auburn University at Montgomery women’s basketball team last Saturday pulled through for a home win against Montevallo, now standing at a season record of 8-7, 6-5. In an after-game interview, head coach John Plefka stated enthusiastically about the women’s win, “Huge home win for us after two straight double-digit losses; we had a solid week of practice and responded right from the tip. We executed everything very well, especially our defensive game plan.” A notable junior player on the court nicknamed “The Alabama Sniper” Allasha Dudley has now scored twenty points or…

May

01

2023

By Cameron Grant

AUM Names Jon Plefka as New Head Coach for Women’s Basketball Team

Sports, Universityathletics, basketball

By: Cameron Grant Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) has welcomed the appointment of Jon Plefka as the new head coach for the women's basketball team. He is replacing Steve Kenner, who was the interim head coach for the women's team. Plefka is an experienced coach with an impressive track record, having previously worked with Post University in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). As a college athlete, he played basketball for Bob Knight at Texas Tech University and also played baseball for the Texas Tech who was coached by Larry Hays and was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels to…

Oct

21

2022

By Cameron Grant

Auburn University at Montgomery Men’s and Women’s Basketball Seasons Begin

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For Immediate Release: MONTGOMERY, Alabama (October 12, 2022) - The Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) men’s and women’s basketball teams will begin their seasons with exhibition games against Huntingdon College on Oct. 27, 2022, at the AUM Athletics Complex. The women’s game will be held at 6 p.m. and the men’s game will be held at 8 p.m. The women’s basketball team is 2-0 against Huntingdon, with their last matchup being in 2006. As with all AUM home sporting events, admission is free for all students and faculty with a valid AUM ID after they have registered at aumathletics.com. Contact:…

Feb

28

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

NBA All-Star Game Highlights

Opinionbasketball, nba

BY: Milton Westry The NBA recently held its annual All-Star Game featuring the top players this season. This year’s All-Star Weekend was hosted in Cleveland, Ohio. The other events that took place during All-Star Weekend were the NBA celebrity game, the Rising Stars Challenge and All-Star Saturday Night. The celebrity game is a basketball event featuring different celebrities that have some skill in basketball. The Rising Stars Challenge is where the top rookies and second-year players face off. NBA All-Star Saturday night is an event featuring three contests: the skills challenge, the three-point contest and the slam dunk contest. That…

Feb

02

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Victory on the Horizon

Sportsbasketball, mens basketball

BY: Alecia Hicks Basketball season is a time for popcorn, points, and victories. The AUM Men’s Basketball team started their journey into the season back in November with their first game beginning with UAB. Since then, they have been taking on many challenging teams as they fight for a position this season. This season has proven to have been an uphill battle for the Warhawks, but the crowd and the players have not given up yet. The overall score so far is 8-13, with hopefully more wins in the future. Tonight’s win against Mississippi College left both fans and players…

Feb

02

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Warhawks Give it Their Best Shot Through the Season

Sportsbasketball, womens basketball

BY: Kenyetta Stephens Tough times don’t last— tough people do. Auburn University of Montgomery's Women’s Basketball team is struggling through the season. The team holds a record of 6-10 for the 2021- 2022 season so far. The season started off tremendously, until the fourth game. There are 16 players on the team, with two being graduating students and three of them being seniors. The team is still young, and they have tons of fundamentals to develop. Although the season has been a little shaky, the team still has a chance to turn it around. While there are 11 games remaining,…

Apr

07

2021

By Aumnibus Staff

University of Alabama vs IONA University

Newsathletics, basketball, march madness, university of alabama

BY: Randy Dunn As Alabama’s Crimson Tide continued to roll through March Madness, they gained experience and confidence even though the odds were against them nightly. When playing against the Iona Gaels on March 20, the Tide continued its hot streak of dominance. SEC Player of the Year Herb Jones gave the Tide another miraculous performance with 20 PTS, 6 RBS, and 2 AST. With Alabama shooting nearly 50% from the floor at 42.7%, it was a long night defensively for Iona. They had a rough night, shooting only 39% from the floor. Although Bama was hot all year from…

Apr

07

2021

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Women’s Basketball Season Recap

Sportsathletics, basketball

BY: Randy Dunn The Lady Warhawks had a very rough start and finish to this season. After finishing 12-16 and having some sparks of great play, they finished the 2020 season 2-13. A big factor that played a part in this disappointing season was COVID-19. The protocols and rules coming into play limited the Warhawks when it came to practicing and being able to become more solid as a team. Last year, the Warhawks had many junior and senior leaders who knew how to win when games got tough and close. Unfortunately, this year this team was noticeably young and…

Apr

02

2021

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Men’s Basketball Season Comes to a Wrap

Sportsathletics, basketball

BY: Randy Dunn With the Warhawks’ basketball season coming to an end it did not come with a conference championship or even an invite to the playoffs. Although they came short of those goals and ended the season with a 3-14 record, not all is lost. A big factor that played a part in this disappointing season was COVID-19. The protocols and rules coming into play limited the Warhawks when it came to practicing and being able to become more solid as a team because of the team’s inexperience with only three seniors returning to the roster. Last year, the…

Feb

17

2021

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Men’s Basketball vs. University of West Florida

Sportsathletics, basketball

BY: Randy Dunn The AUM Warhawks are coming back home to play against the University of West Florida Argonauts after a four-game road trip. Although the gym won’t be packed, just being back home under their own lights with familiar routines will help the Warhawks in a great way. This will be the third matchup of the COVID impacted season. Both teams grabbed a win in the first two games. Maharrith Jackson (#0 Senior Guard), Stanley Davis(#12 RS Senior Guard) and Jeremiah Bozeman (#22 Senior Guard) will continue to lead this young Warhawks team, as they are the only three…

Apr

06

2020

By Aumnibus Staff

NCAA Makes Right Move with Eligibility Announcement

Campus, Sportsbasketball, Coronavirus, CoViD-19, NCAA

BY: Jason Martin In the middle of all the uncertainty around college athletics as a result of the COVID-19 virus, the NCAA made the right move and shut down sports for the foreseeable future. One thing that had sports fans and student athletes concerned was the question surrounding students’ eligibility. There is a lot that goes into giving a student-athlete their eligibility back. Scholarships, incoming freshmen, and promised playing time makes for an interesting and difficult decision on how to continue with this decision. Winter sport athletes like basketball may have a more difficult time arguing an extra year of…

Apr

06

2020

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Men’s Basketball Takes Vital Step in Quest for Relevance

Sportsathletics, basketball, NCAA

BY: Jason Martin Alabama, Alabama State, Auburn, Faulkner, Huntington, and AUM are all fighting for relevance in central Alabama, and the AUM men’s basketball team took a big step in the fight after a stellar 2019-20 season. The Warhawks finished the season with a winning record at 15-14 and competed in the program’s first-ever Gulf South Conference Championship. AUM struggled to begin their season, dropping three of their first five games to Rollins, Miles, and Embry-Riddle. The season, however, saw many accomplishments as early as their 115-80 loss to Embry-Riddle— senior guard Darrion Taylor became the 19th player in program…

Apr

06

2020

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Women’s Basketball Sees Growth in Opening Season

Sportsathletics, basketball, NCAA

BY: Jason Martin In their first season as full members of NCAA DII’s Gulf South Conference, Auburn University at Montgomery’s women’s basketball team showed a great deal of promise during the 2019-20 season. The Warhawks finished the season with a 12-16 record and went 5-15 in conference play. Led by senior forward Victoria Morales, AUM improved upon their 5-23 record from the 2018-19 campaign. AUM started the season strong by going 4-1 against regional non-conference opponents. However, the Warhawks did see a swift decline in performance when conference play opened in late November. There were, however, some positive signs in…

Dec

05

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Men’s Basketball vs. Florida Tech University

Sportsathletics, basketball

BY: Randy Dunn After an unfortunate loss the night before, the Warhawks were back in action on Saturday afternoon against the Panthers of Florida Tech. This was only the second meeting of the two schools— the Warhawks won the previous matchup in 2018 (71-65). Knowing they let their first game slip away, the Warhawks hit the floor running against the Panthers. Senior guard #5 Carlos Bell put the team up 21 points while adding five rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal. On top of his stellar play, other solid players like junior guard #2 Darrion Taylor added 10…

Dec

05

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Men’s Basketball vs. Rollins College

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BY: Randy Dunn AUM’s men’s basketball team kicked off their 2019 season against the Tars of Rollins College. The gymnasium went into an uproar as the Warhawks took the court and formed their pre-game lay-up line, and as the shot clock wound down, the excitement continued to grow. This was the second matchup between the Warhawks and the Tars— in 2018, the Tars defeated AUM (86-76). The Warhawks started the first half off strong, putting up 32 points up to Rollins’ 26, with a strong showing from senior Darrion Taylor (19 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds) and redshirt junior…