2017 News
Joseph Nickerson Becomes UDC’s First Ever NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Statistical Champion
March 30, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS – Senior guard Joseph Nickerson is now the University of the District of Columbia’s first ever NCAA Division II statistical champion in the sport of men’s basketball and the sixth Firebird statistical champion across all sports, as he led the nation at the completion of the 2016-17 season with a steals-per-game average of 3.20.
Two Firebirds Earn All-East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Honors
March 03, 2017
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Joseph Nickerson and Kasim Chandler have earned First and Second Team All-East Coast Conference honors, respectively, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
No. 5 Firebirds Fall Short, 73-71 in ECC Quarterfinals vs. No. 4 Daemen
March 01, 2017
AMHERST, NY – The No. 5 seeded University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by No. 4 seed Daemen College in the East Coast Conference Quarterfinals Wednesday night at Lumsden Gymnasium.
Jackson’s Three-Pointer Sends UDC to 70-67 Senior Day Win vs. Bridgeport
February 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – A clutch, three-pointer in the near corner by junior guard Khalil Jackson with eight-tenths of a second remaining in regulation sent the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team to a wild, 70-67 victory over East Coast Conference foe University of Bridgeport in both teams’ regular season finale Saturday afternoon at UDC Sports Complex.
Cold-Shooting Firebirds Suffer Lopsided Loss at Molloy
February 22, 2017
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated, 81-59 by East Coast Conference foe Molloy College on Wednesday night at Quealy Gymnasium.
UDC Men’s Basketball Pulls Away Late for Pivotal ECC Win vs. Mercy
February 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Only a five-point UDC lead with under six minutes left to play, the Firebirds closed out today’s East Coast Conference battle vs. Mercy College on a 14-4 surge, as the University of the District of Columbia earned a pivotal conference victory on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 79-64.
UDC Men’s Basketball Drops ECC Road Game at LIU Post, 88-67
February 15, 2017
BROOKVILLE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team suffered an 88-67 East Coast Conference loss vs. host LIU Post on Wednesday night at the Pratt Recreation Center.
Firebirds Host Takoma Park Middle School Blue Devils at Saturday's Home Basketball Contest
February 13, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team hosted the Takoma Park Middle School Blue Devils basketball team at its home contest vs. New York Institute of Technology on Saturday, February 11th.
Joseph Nickerson Earns East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
February 13, 2017
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Joseph Nickerson was named East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his performance in the Firebirds’ 108-89 win over New York Institute of Technology on Saturday, February 11th. This marks his 3rd ECC Player of the Week honor this season.
Firebirds Erupt Offensively for 108, 89 Win Over NYIT
February 11, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team shot a scintillating 56-percent from the field and erupted for a season-high point total as the Firebirds scorched East Coast Conference foe New York Institute of Technology, 108-89 at the UDC Sports Complex Saturday afternoon.
Firebirds Unable to Withstand Second Half Spartan Surge; Fall 97-79
February 04, 2017
SPARKILL, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by league-leading St. Thomas Aquinas College, 97-79 in East Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon at Aquinas Hall.
Firebirds Overcome 21-Point Deficit; Earn 95-92 Overtime Victory at Roberts Wesleyan
February 01, 2017
ROCHESTER, NY – The visiting University of the District of Columbia Firebirds overcame a 21-point deficit and ultimately defeated East Coast Conference foe Roberts Wesleyan College in overtime, 95-92 at the Voller Athletic Center Wednesday night.
UDC Men’s Basketball Dealt Third Straight Loss by Queens, 91-85
January 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team lost its third straight game Saturday afternoon, 91-85 vs. East Coast Conference foe, Queens College.
Firebirds Drop 2nd Straight Road Game in Lopsided Loss at Daemen
January 21, 2017
AMHERST, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team suffered its 2nd straight East Coast Conference road loss with a 97-77 defeat vs. Daemen College Saturday afternoon at Lumsden Gym.
UDC Men’s Basketball Stumbles at Bridgeport in 80-77 Loss
January 18, 2017
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team’s four-game win streak was ended with an 80-77 defeat on the road at the University of Bridgeport in East Coast Conference action from Hubbell Gym Wednesday night.
UDC’s Joseph Nickerson Earns East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
January 17, 2017
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Joseph Nickerson was named East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his performance in the week ending January 15th.