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Basketball team battles Benedictine

Basketball team battles Benedictine

Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor November 22, 2019

The Baker University Wildcat basketball teams traveled to Atchison, Kan. to take on the Benedictine College Ravens on Wed. Nov. 20. Both the men’s and women’s teams put up a good fight, but the Ravens...

Mens Basketball secures first win against Baptist Bible College

Men’s Basketball secures first win against Baptist Bible College

Story by Peyton Maulbeck and Makenzie Musgrove November 4, 2019

After coming off a loss to the Ottawa University Braves, the Baker University Wildcats got their first win of the season against Baptist Bible College. The beginning of the first half was a back and...

Senior Dan Young pats his teammate senior Nate Guscott on the back prior to announcing him for the starting line up. Young and Guscott are both from Australia and have played basketball at Baker together the past four years.

‘Cats end season in Heart tourney

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor March 3, 2018

The men’s basketball team ended the 2017-18 season in the first round of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament on Monday. The ‘Cats were seeded No. 5 entering the tournament and fell...

Stepping back for a pull-up jumper, senior Nate Guscott gathers himself in preparation for his shot. Guscotts mother made the trip to Baldwin City from Melbourne, Australia, to watch her son play in his senior day game.

Seniors celebrate last home game with victories

February 26, 2018

Both the men's and women's basketball teams took on Benedictine College inside the Collins Center on Feb. 24 for senior day. The women started the day off with a 79-64 win and the men followed with a close...

Senior Caitlin Modesett drives the ball against University of Saint Mary in the 2017 season opening game. Modesett is one of three key senior leaders on the team.

Baker downs Benedictine on Senior Day

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor February 25, 2018

Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team defeated Benedictine 65-62 in the final game of the regular season. Baker finished the regular season 13-14 overall and 7-12 in the Heart of America Athletic...

Senior Nate Guscott drives to the basket against an Avila defender inside Collins Center in the teams earlier matchup. Baker defeated Avila 71-60 on Feb. 17.

Men’s basketball picks up third-straight win

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor February 19, 2018

The men’s basketball team earned its third-straight Heart of America Athletic Conference win on Saturday. The Wildcats took down Avila 71-60 in Kansas City, Missouri. This leaves Baker at 12-13 overall...

Senior Nate Guscott drives to the basket against an Avila defender inside Collins Center on Wednesday. The Wildcats won the Heart opener 85-65 and Guscott led all scorers with 18 points.

‘Cats defeat Eagles in 85-65 win

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor December 1, 2017

The Baker men’s basketball team earned its first conference win of the season against Heart of America Athletic Conference opponent Avila University Wednesday night inside the Collins Center. The Wildcats...

Sophomore Jesus Izquierdo drives the ball down the court against KCC.

Men’s basketball improves to 3-0

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor November 13, 2017

The Wildcats earned their third-straight victory over the weekend with an 89-73 win against Haskell Indian Nations University. Baker was the first on the board, earning a 7-0 lead after the first three...

Men’s basketball starts season 2-0

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sorts Editor November 12, 2017

The Baker men’s basketball team earned its second victory of the season after defeating Kansas Christian College 85-59 Tuesday night inside the Collins Center. The Wildcats are now 2-0 for the season,...

Men’s basketball falls in Heart conference quarterfinals

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer March 5, 2017
The Baker men’s basketball team ended its season Thursday, falling to No. 2 William Penn University 95-85 in the quarterfinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament.
Bakers Dan Young and Brett Elifritz work to keep Peru State out of the lane on Feb. 28 in the opening round of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. The Wildcats won 95-77. Photo by Shelby Stephens.

Men’s basketball advances to Heart tournament quarterfinals

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer March 1, 2017
The Baker men’s basketball team is moving on to the second round of the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament after defeating Peru State College 95-77.
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