Tag Archives: Troy Leaf

The TEN: 3/26/2015

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

Cougars’ Season Ends in Elite Eight

By Tim Peterson (Evansville, IN) – Troy Leaf scored 29 points but it wasn’t enough as Azusa Pacific fell to Indiana (PA) 69-65 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Tournament.

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.

APU Saturday Night Press Conference

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.     

Cougars Late Run Buries Chaminade

By Tim Peterson (Glendora) – Azusa Pacific jumped out to a 17 point halftime lead and then withstood a furious Chaminade rally early in the second half and eventually pulled away to a 86-65 Monday night at Felix Event Center.