2019-20 StFX X-Men Basketball News

Season
Oregon State transfer Antoine Vernon commits to X-Men
Oregon State transfer Antoine Vernon commits to X-Men

StFX X-Men basketball head coach Steve Konchalski is excited to announce the commitment of 6’0” transfer point guard Antoine Vernon to the roster for the 2020-21 season.

Bennett Grumbach joins X-Men Basketball roster for 2020-21
Bennett Grumbach joins X-Men Basketball roster for 2020-21

StFX X-Men basketball head coach Steve Konchalski is pleased to announce the addition of 6’5” guard Bennett Grumbach to the roster for the 2020-21 season.

Handy Disanka commits to X-Men Basketball program
Handy Disanka commits to X-Men Basketball program

StFX X-Men basketball head coach Steve Konchalski is excited to announce the commitment of 6’9” forward Handy Disanka to the roster for the 2020-21 season.

Gatluak James to join X-Men Basketball program
Gatluak James to join X-Men Basketball program

StFX X-Men basketball head coach Steve Konchalski is excited to announce the commitment of 6’5” guard Gatluak James to the program for the 2020-21 season.

Transfer Jeremiah Usiosefe commits to X-Men Basketball for 2020-21 season
Transfer Jeremiah Usiosefe commits to X-Men Basketball for 2020-21 season

StFX X-Men basketball head coach Steve Konchalski is pleased to announce the commitment of 6’5”, 215 pound guard/forward Jeremiah Usiosefe, who played the last three years at Western Illinois University, a NCAA Division 1 program in the Summit League.

Roker named U SPORTS second team all-Canadian, Nava named U SPORTS all-rookie
Roker named U SPORTS second team all-Canadian, Nava named U SPORTS all-rookie

StFX forward Azaro Roker was honoured as a U SPORTS second team all-Canadian and guard Avan Nava was named to the U SPORTS all-rookie team.

Nava named AUS rookie of the year & second team all-star; Roker receives 1st team all-star status
Nava named AUS rookie of the year & second team all-star; Roker receives 1st team all-star status

X-Men guard Avan Nava was named the AUS rookie of the year, while also being honoured as an AUS second team all-star and all-rookie. Teammate Azaro Roker received AUS first team all-star recognition.

Photo credit Paul Hurford
X-Men close out regular season with win over Capers

The StFX X-Men closed out AUS regular season play with a 93-78 victory over the Cape Breton Capers Friday night at the Saputo Centre.

Photo credit Nick Pearce
X-Men drop second straight game to Huskies

Johneil Johnson (Lake Echo, NS) scored 21 points and led the SMU men's basketball team to a 96-87 win over the StFX X-Men on Saturday night from Homburg Centre.

Photo credit Paul Hurford
Huskies beat X-Men in close game down the stretch

In a game that came down to the wire, the Saint Mary?s Huskies emerged with a 96-94 victory over the StFX X-Men Wednesday night at the StFX Saputo Centre.

Photo credit Paul Hurford
X-Men top Reds 87-81

The StFX X-Men topped the UNB Reds 87-81 in a close AUS game played Saturday night at the Saputo Centre.

Photo credit Michael Corbeil
Tigers mount fourth quarter comeback in win over X-Men

In Wednesday evening basketball action, the Dalhousie Tigers hosted the StFX X-Men at the Dalplex. After being down at the break, the Tigers mounted a second-half comeback to take a 96-84 win.

Photo credit Vaughan Merchant
X-Men hold off Capers to take double OT victory

The StFX X-Men held on for a thrilling 117-116 double overtime victory over the Cape Breton Capers Saturday night at the Sullivan Fieldhouse. The X-Men held off a late game surge by the Capers for the win, worth four points in the AUS standings.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Men handle Axemen 96-59

Thanks to a strong second quarter, the X-Men handled the Acadia Axemen by a 96-59 margin Friday night on Coach K Court at the StFX Saputo Centre.

Photo credit Janessa Hogan
X-Men beat Panthers 85-76 to earn weekend split

Freshman point guard Avan Nava came up big down the stretch, as he led the StFX X-Men past the UPEI Panthers 85-76 in Saturday night AUS action.

Photo credit Janessa Hogan
Panthers hand X-Men 94-69 loss

Don't count the UPEI Panthers out just yet. In what was arguably their best performance of the season, the Panthers handed the third-place StFX X-Men a 94-69 loss Friday night.