2024-25 UPEI Men's Basketball News

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Panthers crush Capers 83-63, lock up playoff bye
Panthers crush Capers 83-63, lock up playoff bye

Saturday night’s showdown between the UPEI Panthers and the Cape Breton Capers may not have been a playoff game on paper, but it had all the makings of one.

Thompson dazzles as Panthers complete weekend sweep
Thompson dazzles as Panthers complete weekend sweep

Kyree Thompson put on a show Saturday night, torching the Memorial Sea-Hawks for a career-high 29 points as the UPEI Panthers cruised to an 80-57 win and a weekend sweep.

Panthers torch Memorial with efficient shooting in 78-68 win
Panthers torch Memorial with efficient shooting in 78-68 win

The UPEI Panthers put together one of their most efficient performances of the season, defeating the Memorial Sea-Hawks 78-68 on Friday night.

Panthers drop overtime thriller to Reds, 90-84
Panthers drop overtime thriller to Reds, 90-84

The UPEI Panthers came within inches of victory Friday night but ultimately fell 90-84 in a hard-fought overtime thriller against the UNB Reds.

Panthers hold off X-Men's rally for gritty 86-82 victory
Panthers hold off X-Men's rally for gritty 86-82 victory

The UPEI Panthers survived a furious second-half rally from the St. FX X-Men to secure a hard-fought 86-82 victory on Saturday night.

Panthers stifle Tigers in 82-56 blowout
Panthers stifle Tigers in 82-56 blowout

The UPEI Panthers turned in one of their most impressive performances of the season Saturday night, overwhelming the Dalhousie Tigers in an 82-56 blowout.

Reds defeat Panthers 72-63
Reds defeat Panthers 72-63

The UNB REDS defeated the visiting UPEI Panthers 72-63 in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action Friday night, at UNB's Richard J. Currie Center.

Panthers fall to X-Men 75-58
Panthers fall to X-Men 75-58

The STFX X-Men basketball team improved to 6-1 on the season with a decisive 75-58 win over the visiting UPEI Panthers on Coach K Court Saturday night. The X-Men had a big second half, outscoring their opponents by 20 points in the final 20 minutes.

CAPERS edge Panthers 70-68 in see-saw battle
CAPERS edge Panthers 70-68 in see-saw battle

In a last-second, nail-biter, the Cape Breton University (CBU) CAPERS defeated the UPEI  Panthers 70-68 in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s basketball action Friday evening on their home court at Sullivan Fieldhouse.

Chisholm's career night leads Panthers to 87-75 win over Huskies
Chisholm's career night leads Panthers to 87-75 win over Huskies

Sam Chisholm's career night fuelled the UPEI Panthers to a commanding 87-75 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies Saturday night.

Thompson shines as Panthers bench powers 84-69 win over Huskies
Thompson shines as Panthers bench powers 84-69 win over Huskies

The UPEI Panthers surged past the Saint Mary’s Huskies 84-69 Friday night, fuelled by a dominant bench effort and some stingy fourth-quarter defence.

Axemen rally in fourth quarter to edge Panthers 74-72 in thrilling rematch
Axemen rally in fourth quarter to edge Panthers 74-72 in thrilling rematch

The Acadia Axemen flipped the script in a thrilling rematch, clawing their way back from a fourth-quarter deficit to narrowly defeat the UPEI Panthers 74-72 Saturday night.

Panthers’ lockdown defence seals 83-77 comeback win over Acadia
Panthers’ lockdown defence seals 83-77 comeback win over Acadia

The UPEI Panthers staged a gritty comeback Friday night, riding a stifling fourth-quarter defence to an 83-77 win over the Acadia Axemen.