2023-24 Men's Basketball News

Eight Bees named to CCAC All-Academic Team
Eight Bees named to CCAC All-Academic Team

May 01, 2024

St. Ambrose placed eight members of the CCAC Men's Basketball All-Academic Team announced Monday. Ignacio Dacunda, Jake Friel, Jayven Jones, Grant Mason, Nathan Moeller, Ty Slager, Max Steiner and Nikola Zelenovic were recognized.

Six Bees named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Six Bees named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

March 20, 2024

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023-24 Daktronics NAIA Men's Basketball Scholar-Athletes. St. Ambrose had six student-athletes named to the team.

Spriggs and Dacunda earn all-CCAC recognition
Spriggs and Dacunda earn all-CCAC recognition

March 06, 2024

After leading St. Ambrose back to postseason play, both Will Spriggs and Ignacio Dacunda were recognized as the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) announced its postseason men's basketball awards.

Narbona named to CCAC All-Freshman Team
Narbona named to CCAC All-Freshman Team

March 06, 2024

Guillermo Narbona was named to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) All-Freshman Team as the league announced its postseason men's basketball awards.

Bees fall to Tigers in CCAC quarterfinals
Bees fall to Tigers in CCAC quarterfinals

February 28, 2024

St. Ambrose saw its season come to an end at the hands of a team that just didn't miss Wednesday night. Olivet Nazarene (22-7) shot better than 68 percent from the floor in handling SAU 104-77 in a quarterfinal of the CCAC Tournament.

St. Ambrose to face Olivet Nazarene in CCAC Tournament quarterfinals
St. Ambrose to face Olivet Nazarene in CCAC Tournament quarterfinals

February 26, 2024

St. Ambrose will begin postseason play Wednesday at Olivet Nazarene in a quarterfinal game of the CCAC Men's Basketball Tournament.

Five score in double figures as Bees down Trolls
Five score in double figures as Bees down Trolls

February 24, 2024

All five starters scored in double figures as St. Ambrose closed the regular season with an 89-72 win at Trinity Christian Saturday afternoon.

SAU unable to get stops late in loss at SXU
SAU unable to get stops late in loss at SXU

February 21, 2024

With playoff positioning at stake, St. Ambrose let an opportunity slip away Wednesday night in Chicago. Saint Xavier scored on its last four possessions in the final minute to outlast SAU 64-60.

St. Ambrose defeats IU Northwest on Senior Day
St. Ambrose defeats IU Northwest on Senior Day

February 17, 2024

St. Ambrose came up with several big plays down the stretch to hand Indiana Northwest, the hottest team in the CCAC, a 76-65 loss in Lee Lohman Arena Saturday afternoon.

Bees recognize nine on Senior Day
Bees recognize nine on Senior Day

February 17, 2024

Before the final regular-season home game of the year, St. Ambrose recognized its nine seniors on Senior Day.

Late first-half run lifts No. 11 Roosevelt past St. Ambrose
Late first-half run lifts No. 11 Roosevelt past St. Ambrose

February 15, 2024

The last seven minutes of the first half proved to be the difference as St. Ambrose fell to No. 11 Roosevelt 91-65 Wednesday night in Lee Lohman Arena.

Hot-shooting IUSB defeats SAU 91-71
Hot-shooting IUSB defeats SAU 91-71

February 10, 2024

Twelve 3-pointers weren't enough to overcome a nearly 60-percent shooting performance from the opposition as St. Ambrose fell at Indiana South Bend 91-71 Saturday afternoon.

Bees ride fast start to defeat Jaguars
Bees ride fast start to defeat Jaguars

February 07, 2024

St. Ambrose reversed a recent trend in defeating Governors State 83-70 in University Park, Ill., Wednesday night. The Bees, who had fallen behind early in losing their last three games, came out strong from the start.

Bees can't overcome shooting struggles
Bees can't overcome shooting struggles

February 03, 2024

A furious comeback came up short as St. Ambrose fell at Judson 81-71 Saturday afternoon. SAU shot less than 39 percent from the floor in dropping its third straight game.

St. Ambrose stumbles in loss to Calumet
St. Ambrose stumbles in loss to Calumet

February 01, 2024

St. Ambrose was outscored 19-8 over the final five minutes to fall to Calumet 70-62 Wednesday night in Lee Lohman Arena.

Late 3-pointer sinks St. Ambrose
Late 3-pointer sinks St. Ambrose

January 27, 2024

On a day Holy Cross seemingly couldn't miss from 3-point range, it was a 3-pointer in the closing seconds that sent St. Ambrose to a 94-91 loss in Notre Dame, Ind., Saturday.