2014-15 News
![Quasim Jones ('15) was invited to the iBall Pro Combine in Pottstown, PA.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0008/L02_3996_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
UDC Men’s Basketball Standout Quasim Jones Invited to iBall Pro Combine
May 29, 2015
POTTSTOWN, PA – Recent graduate Quasim Jones was invited to participate in the prestigious iBall Pro Combine on May 30th-31st at Pottstown Senior High School.
![Ben Taylor (left), Jerily Benjamin (center) and Michael Terry (right) were each named ECC Scholar Athletes of the Year in their respective sports.](/sports/mlax/2014-15/ECCScholar-Athletes_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Benjamin, Taylor and Terry Each Earn East Coast Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards
May 21, 2015
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Three University of the District of Columbia student-athletes earned East Coast Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards for their respective sports as announced at the ECC Awards Banquet on Monday, May 18th.
![Senior point guard Quasim Jones had 14 points in his final game as a Firebird.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0002/L11_7254_story_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
UDC Men’s Basketball Falls at St. Thomas Aquinas in Season Finale
February 28, 2015
SPARKILL, NY – Playing against a St. Thomas Aquinas squad needing a win to capture an East Coast Conference regular season championship, the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated, 99-78 in its 2014-15 season finale Saturday afternoon at Aquinas Hall.
![Senior Michael Terry had a game-high 27 points in his final UDC home game.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0008/L02_3799_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
UDC Men’s Basketball Drops Heartbreaker to Mercy, 79-77 on Senior Night
February 26, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team suffered a heart-breaking, 79-77 defeat vs. East Coast Conference foe Mercy in their home season finale Thursday night at the UDC Sports Complex.
![Senior guard Michael Terry had a game-high 25 points.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0003/L12_3435_story_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Firebirds Falter Late; Lose to Bridgeport, 83-72
February 21, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team played right with the 2nd place team in the East Coast Conference, Bridgeport, until midway through the 2nd half when the Purple Knights used a 14-2 run to put the game away and went on to win, 83-72 on a snowy Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital.
![Junior transfer guard Erin Senegal led the Firebirds with 19 points.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0004/L12_5104_story_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
UDC Men’s Basketball Falls at Dowling, 89-68
February 18, 2015
OAKDALE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by host Dowling, 89-68 on Wednesday night in East Coast Conference action from Dowling Gymnasium.
![Junior transfer forward Erin Senegal scored a game-high 20 points.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0003/L12_3793_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Firebirds’ Hot Shooting Not Enough in 86-80 Loss to Molloy
February 14, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds shot 46-percent from the field and 52-percent from three-point range, but it was not enough to overcome poor free-throw shooting and a large rebounding disparity, as they fell, 86-80 to East Coast Conference foe Molloy on Saturday afternoon at the UDC Sports Complex.
![Junior forward Clenso Brannon III had 10 points and nine rebounds.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0003/L12_3372_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
UDC Men’s Basketball Snaps Four-Game Losing Streak with 89-79 ECC Win vs. Queens
February 11, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with an 89-79 East Coast Conference victory over Queens College Wednesday night at the UDC Sports Complex.
![Senior guard Erin Senegal made five three-point field goals and scored 21 points.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0002/L11_7176_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
UDC Men’s Basketball Falls at Roberts Wesleyan, 78-60
February 08, 2015
ROCHESTER, NY – A red-hot start by the Redhawks led to a 27-6 Roberts Wesleyan advantage a little over 10 minutes into the game, and the Firebirds could never work their way back as they suffered a 78-60 loss to Roberts Wesleyan in East Coast Conference play Sunday afternoon at the Voller Athletic Center.
![Senior guard Michael Terry led UDC with 23 points.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0003/L12_3555_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Firebirds Drop 3rd Straight at Daemen
February 06, 2015
AMHERST, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team dropped its 3rd straight game at Daemen, 102-74, in East Coast Conference play from the Lumsden Gymnasium Friday night.
![Senior Michael Terry led UDC with 18 points off the bench.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0002/L11_7407_story_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Bears Deal District of Columbia, 91-81 Conference Loss
January 31, 2015
OLD WESTBURY, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by host NYIT, 91-81 on Saturday afternoon in East Coast Conference play.
![Freshman forward Andre Williams had eight rebounds.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0002/L11_7898_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
UDC Men’s Basketball Succumbs to LIU Post, 74-61
January 29, 2015
BROOKVILLE, NY – A slow start by UDC led to a large early deficit and the Firebirds could never recover as they fell, 74-61 at LIU Post in East Coast Conference play Thursday night at the Pratt Center.
![Freshman guard Kory Cooley has now won five ECC Rookie of the Week awards.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0004/L12_5154_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Cooley Earns 5th East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week Honor
January 26, 2015
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman Kory Cooley of the University of the District of Columbia Men’s Basketball team has earned his 5th East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week honor for his performance in the week ending January 25th.
![Senior point guard Quasim Jones led the Firebirds with 17 points while shooting a perfect 10-of-10 at the free-throw line.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0003/L12_3700_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Firebirds Battle to Beat Mercy, 74-71; Snap Road Losing Streak
January 24, 2015
DOBBS FERRY, NY – In an East Coast Conference battle that featured eight ties and 10 lead changes, the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team persevered on the road to beat Mercy College, 74-71 on Saturday afternoon.
![Junior transfer forward Geran Pope had 15 points and six rebounds.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0004/L12_5053_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
UDC Suffers 86-72 Setback vs. Streaking Spartans
January 22, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Three Firebirds scored in double-figures and the team shot 47-percent from the field, but it was not enough to keep pace with a streaking St. Thomas Aquinas squad as the visiting Spartans defeated UDC, 86-72 for their fourth consecutive win on Thursday night at the UDC Sports Complex.
![Great hustle play as well as seven points and nine rebounds by junior forward Clenso Brannon II helped UDC to a resounding win.](/sports/mbkb/2014-15/photos/0003/L12_3527_story.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Firebirds Erupt for Season-High Scoring Mark in 104-86 Win vs. Dowling
January 17, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team snapped its five-game losing streak in emphatic fashion as the Firebirds erupted for a season-high scoring mark to defeat East Coast Conference foe Dowling, 104-86 on Saturday afternoon at the UDC Sports Complex.