Men's Basketball News
Woodlands Bryson Cox will play for VIU
May 9, 2013
Nanaimo’s highest-scoring high schooler will be staying in the Harbour City.
The Vancouver Island University Mariners men’s basketball team announced last week that Bryson Cox of Woodlands Secondary School has committed to the program for 2013-14.
Basketball BC team of the year !!
April 21, 2013
VIU Men's Basketball team named Basketball BC team of the year, Coach Matt Kuzminski receives coaching excellence award
National Title in first year for Matt Kuzminski
April 3, 2013
For the first time in 19 seasons the men’s basketball team earned the National Championship title for VIU—and head coach Matt Kuzminski accomplished the feat in his very first attempt at the helm.
The Mariners qualified for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championship after a silver-medal performance at the PacWest Provincials in Feb. From there, VIU defeated Red Deer College, Sheridan College, and Holland College en-route to their first Nationals gold medal since the Malaspina University-College era.
Mbball reloading roster
March 24, 2013
The Vancouver Island University Mariners men's basketball team is not wasting any time in restocking their championship roster.
They are not losing many pieces - the most prominent being Pacific Western Athletic Association first team all-star Tyler Olsen - but they already have a couple of top recruits ready to come in.
National Men's Basketball Title
March 17, 2013
The Vancouver Island University Mariners ended a 19-year title drought on Saturday, beating the Holland Hurricanes 77-70 in the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association men's basketball championship final at John Abbott College in Montreal.
PACWEST player of the year !!
March 17, 2013
Brandon Jones, of the Men’s Basketball team, has been selected as the ‘Outstanding Male Athlete Across all Sports’ in the PACWEST for the 2012/13 season.
Going for GOLD
March 10, 2013
VIU edges Sheridan 80-76, advances to the championship round
The Vancouver Island Mariners built up an 18-point second half lead and then had to withstand a furious rally by the Sheridan Bears to beat Sheridan 80-76 and advance to the championship game of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships being played at John Abbott College.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS !!
March 10, 2013
Mariners edge Holland Hurricanes 77-70 in title game
Brandon Jones scored a game-high 34 points, including several clutch shots when the game was on the line to lead the Vancouver Island University Mariners to an exciting 77-70 win in front of a capacity crowd in the championship game of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball national championship held at John Abbott College.
Brandon Jones - PACWEST Athlete of the Week
March 5, 2013
The 2nd seeded Mariners began their tournament against 3rd ranked Quest in the first men’s semi-final. VIU looked rusty out of the gates beginning by turning the ball over on their first three possessions. However, star Mariners import Brandon Jones quickly took over, scoring VIU’s first 9 points, and pushing them out to a 24-13 lead after one.
2013 Men's Basketball Nationals
March 5, 2013
Follow all the action from Quebec, VIU plays Red Deer in the first game of the 2013 CCAA National Men's Basketball Championship.
