Tag Archives: Justin Leslie
Bond Takes the Helm at APU
By Tim Peterson (Glendora) – Peter Bond, a former Azusa Pacific player and an 11-year assistant, has been named the new head basketball coach at APU. Bond replaced Justin Leslie who stepped down last week to take over as head coach at Midwestern State in Texas.
Leslie Steps Down at APU
By Tim Peterson (Glendora) – Justin Leslie has stepped down as the head basketball coach at Azusa Pacific after 12 years, to take over as the head coach at Midwestern State (Texas) APU announced Wednesday.
Cougars Cruise Past Concordia
By Tim Peterson (Glendora) – Azusa Pacific jumped out to a 17-6 lead and never looked back in an 84-55 rout of Concordia Saturday at the Felix Event Center.
Elite Eight is Great for APU
(Azusa) – Azusa Pacific went on a 27-8 run to open the second half and went on to beat Cal Baptist 91-79 Monday night at Felix Event Center. With the victory the Cougars advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II Tournament.
Cougars Knock Out Cal Poly in Second Round
By Tim Peterson (Azusa) – This time there was no slow start at the Felix Event Center. Instead Azusa Pacific came charging out of the opening tip off, led 17-8 five minutes in and remained in control the rest of the way in a 77 – 67 win over Cal Poly Pomona Saturday night in the second round of […]
Cougars Start Slow, Advance Fast, 75-67
By Tim Peterson (Azusa) – Azusa Pacific started slow, got even at half and then finished fast in a 75-67 win over Western Oregon in the first round of the Division 2 playoffs. The NCAA playoff win was the first in school history.
Cougars Rally Falls Short
(IRVINE) – For the third time in less than 30 days, Azusa Pacific and Cal Baptist battled for PacWest Conference supremacy.
Cougars Cut Down the Nets
By Tim Peterson (Azusa) – Azusa Pacific was down 7-0 right of the gate but bounced back to take the lead 15-13 on a Will Ward basket with 11:20 left in the first half and never trailed again. The Cougars proceeded to roll to a 99-77 win over Fresno Pacific Saturday at the Felix Event Center to clinch at least […]
No Place Like Home For Cougars
By Tim Peterson (Glendora) – Azusa Pacific turned the tables on Cal Baptist Saturday night. Two weeks ago the Lancers beat APU 87-80 before a raucous home crowd, but this time it was the Cougars who used a standing room only crowd to propel them to an 84-68 victory and to the cusp of a PacWest Conference title.