https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170425ig3eol WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University and Acadia men’s basketball head coach Kevin Duffie announced today the commitment of Fredericton, N.B. native Brett Speedy, who will join the Axemen squad this coming fall. Tue, 25 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170425ig3eol https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170304yz7t9h (HALIFAX, N.S.) - The Dalhousie Tigers and the Acadia Axemen faced off in the second of two men's semi-final matchups in the Subway AUS Basketball Championships Saturday evening at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S. Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170304yz7t9h https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170303z7je2p (HALIFAX, N.S.) – The Acadia Axemen and the Memorial Sea-Hawks opened up the men's portion of the Subway AUS Basketball Championships Friday evening at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S., facing off in the first of two men's semi-final matchups. Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170303z7je2p https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170302fr809r WOLFVILLE, N.S. - By Frank De Palma - For the third time in less than a week, the Acadia Axemen will take on the Memorial Sea-Hawks in AUS men's basketball, but this time the stakes are a little higher. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170302fr809r https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170302u9jzab (HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2016-17 AUS men's basketball all-stars and major award winners as selected by the conference's eight head coaches following regular season play. Two Axemen were named to the AUS All-Star teams. Forward Erik Nissen and guard Ben Miller were named to the second team All-Star squad. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170302u9jzab https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170226syhb7k The 2017 Subway AUS Men’s Basketball Championship will be hosted by the AUS conference office at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S., March 3-5, 2017. Acadia will take on Memorial at 6:30 pm in quarterfinal play at the Scotiabank Centre - Halifax. Sun, 26 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170226syhb7k https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170225pnpcix WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A close game between Memorial and the Axemen opened up at the six-minute mark of the third quarter when the Sea-Hawks recorded a 14-2 run to take a commanding 57-45 lead and eventual 84-74 win in the second of a two game weekend match up. Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170225pnpcix https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170224z95zf5 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Axemen basketball team picked up an important 4-point win in the standings, handing the visiting Memorial Sea-Hawks a 97-82 loss. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170224z95zf5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170217yzdjt4 WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Shooting 41.9% from downtown gave Acadia the edge they needed to clinch an 88-82 win over StFX in a four-point game. Fri, 17 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170217yzdjt4 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170212dlt0q5 (Halifax, N.S.)—The Saint Mary’s Huskies fifth-year guard Marquis Clayton (Halifax, N.S.) hit a game-winning, buzzer-beating three-pointer Saturday night, topping the Acadia Axemen 93-90 in AUS men’s basketball action from the Homburg Centre. Sun, 12 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170212dlt0q5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170209mx4w8q WOLFVILLE, N.S. - By Frank De Palma - A lifelong interest in sports and statistics has added up to a passion for Nick DeAdder, performance analyst for the Acadia men's basketball team. DeAdder, who was born in Bridgewater, recalls developing an interest in both during his childhood years in Bridgewater. Thu, 09 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170209mx4w8q https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170204t763bb WOLFVILLE, N.S. - It was a successful weekend for the Basketball Axemen, who swept a two-game weekend match up against visiting Cape Breton, with a game two 114-99 win over the Capers. Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170204t763bb https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170203z46y2h WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Axemen moved one step closer to securing a playoff spot with a 101-88 win over the eighth-place Capers Friday night. Fri, 03 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170203z46y2h https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128wz1jwc CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The path to the postseason just got a whole lot harder for UPEI. In an important game worth four points in the standings, the seventh-place Panthers fell to the sixth-place Acadia Axemen 84-68 Friday night. Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128wz1jwc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128xepi2d (FREDERICTON, NB) No Javon Masters, no problem. Five players scored in double figures as the UNB Varsity Reds rallied to beat the Acadia Axemen 84-74 on Saturday night. Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128xepi2d https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/2017012009adhn WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Thursday night’s game against the Dalhousie Tigers marked the Axemen’s third loss against the Tigers this season. Third place and U Sports No. 9 ranked Dalhousie dominated the game and handed the Axemen a 101-84 loss. Fri, 20 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/2017012009adhn https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201701140my51f WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A break-out game by rookie Trevon Grant (Nassau, Bahamas) helped the Acadia Axemen snap a two-game losing streak with a 90-82 win over the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201701140my51f https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170111d4q8r4 WOLFVILLE, N.S. by John DeCoste '77 - The basketball Axemen have a lot of potential offensive weapons at their disposal, but one of the most consistent, particularly over the past calendar year, has been shooting guard Nick DePalma. Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170111d4q8r4 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111d1fyco (Halifax, N.S.) – The Dalhousie Tigers (7-2) and Acadia Axemen (4-5) needed overtime to decide a winner on Tuesday night at the Dalplex, in a contest that saw eight different players score in double figures. Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111d1fyco https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170106i2fbwj WOLFVILLE, N.S. By Frank De Palman - They both arrived in Wolfville in September 2012 ready to start academics and basketball at the next level. Now, as they enter their final semester at Acadia, fifth-year seniors Kyle Arseneault of Fredericton and Dartmouth's A.J. Simmonds share some bittersweet feelings as they march to the end of their last season as Axemen. Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170106i2fbwj https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170106y8g5r4 ANTIGONISH, N.S. - On the strength of a 10-0 run to finish the game, the StFX X-Men (5-3) earned an 86-80 victory over the visiting Acadia Axemen (4-4) Friday night in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball action at the Oland Centre. Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170106y8g5r4 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161124yndcnu WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Riding on a four game winning streak, the Axemen basketball team was unable to extend the streak to five as they fell short in a 75-71 loss to the defending AUS champion Dalhousie Tigers. Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161124yndcnu https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161119z2dbsa WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Acadia Axemen extended their winning streak to four with an 89-88 edging of the UNB Varsity Reds. The win, worth four points in the AUS standings since both teams will only meet twice this season, catapulted the Axemen into first place in the AUS standings. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161119z2dbsa https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161118xtnrzr WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Acadia Axemen seem to have hit their stride this season. Coming off a successful weekend in Cape Breton, where they won both of two games against the Cape Breton Capers, the Axemen continued with another win Friday night against the UPEI Panthers. Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161118xtnrzr https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161117m24uut SYDNEY, N.S. - The Axemen grabbed their first wins of the regular season in two games in Sydney against the host Cape Breton Capers. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161117m24uut https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161022xigwwi SYDNEY, N.S. - The StFX X-Men basketball team captured top honours at the CBU Invitational pre-season tournament in Sydney with a 73-66 over the rival Acadia Axemen Saturday night. Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161022xigwwi https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161002rgyv4o WOLFVILLE, N.S. - It was another close game for the Acadia Axemen in their final of three games at the Stu Aberdeen Challenge this time against the Laval Rouge et Or. Sun, 02 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161002rgyv4o https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201610010547qz WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Kevin Bercy's last second heroics helped the visiting StFX X-Men scrape past the Stu Aberdeen Challenge host Acadia Axemen with a 92-90 win. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201610010547qz https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161001cgxszm WOLFVILLE, N.S. - A Marcus Anderson (Brampton, Ont.) three point shot early in the first quarter neutralized an early Laval Rouge et Or lead to tie the game at 13 and led to a Carleton Ravens advantage throughout game one of the Stu Aberdeen Challenge. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161001cgxszm https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161001zfloew WOLFVILLE, N.S.- After a narrow loss to the StFX X-men in their first game of the Stu Aberdeen challenge, Acadia had their work cut out for them taking on the reigning CIS Champion Carleton Ravens on Saturday night. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161001zfloew