Eagle Athletics http://blogs.oc.edu/ee/?/athletics en-us joshua.wayland@oc.edu 2010-08-29T03:21:51+00:00 OC in the pink for Thursday’s game http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/oc_in_the_pink_for_thursdays_game/ OC hosts Lubbock Christian Thursday night in the Eagles' Nest as part of the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA) Pink Zone initiative to raise breast cancer awareness. All fans are encouraged to wear pink and donate to this worthy cause. Eagles add recruit with Johnson http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/eagles_add_recruit_with_johnson/ Derek Johnson, a 6-8 transfer from the University of Evansville (Ind.), has signed on with the Oklahoma Christian Eagle basketball team for the 2010-11 season. Faurot joins Eagle basketball squad http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/faurot_joins_eagle_basketball_squad/ Josh Faurot, a 6-5 forward from Hurst, Texas, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball with the Oklahoma Christian Eagles during the 2010-11 season. Eagles gain big addition with Reinke http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/eagles_gain_big_addition_with_reinke/ Will Reinke, a sophomore transfer from Stephen F. Austin State University, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Oklahoma Christian during the 2010-11 season. Morrisett to play for the Eagles http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/morrisett_to_play_for_the_eagles/ Ross Morrisett, a transfer from Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa and Edmond native, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Oklahoma Christian. Talley signs with Oklahoma Christian http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/talley_signs_with_oklahoma_christian/ Kendre Talley, a senior at Star Spencer High School in Spencer, Okla., has committed to play for the men’s basketball team at Oklahoma Christian for the 2010-11 school year. Taylor earns All-America First-Team honors http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/taylor_earns_all-america_first-team_honors/ Oklahoma Christian men’s basketball standout, Jason Taylor, earned First-Team All-America honors for the second straight year, as was announced on Tuesday. Taylor awarded Champions of Character Scholarship http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/taylor_awarded_champions_of_character_scholarship/ Oklahoma Christian senior, Jason Taylor, was one of four recipients of the Pattison Champions of Character Scholarship Award, as announced at the Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Tip-off Banquet. Lee ends Eagles’ season in second round http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/lee_ends_eagles_season_in_second_round/ The Oklahoma Christian men’s basketball team fell in the second round of the NAIA national tournament to a tough Lee University team ending their season with the 82-52 loss. Eagles fend off No. 5 LSU-Shreveport http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/eagles_fend_off_no._5_lsu-shreveport/ The Oklahoma Christian men’s basketball team upset No. 5 Louisiana State University-Shreveport 80-70 in the first round tournament game on Thursday led by Jeff Crocker with 26 points. NCAA teams prepare in Eagles’ Nest http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/ncaa_teams_prepare_in_eagles_nest/ Lehigh University and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, two schools competing in the NCAA division I tournament, practiced in the Eagles’ Nest on Wednesday in preparation for the first round games held at the Ford Center. Basketball teams make national tournaments http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/basketball_teams_make_national_tournaments/ Both Oklahoma Christian basketball teams were accepted into their respective NAIA National Tournaments on at-large bids Tuesday night. Eagles upset by John Brown http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/eagles_upset_by_john_brown/ The Oklahoma Christian men’s basketball team fell to John Brown University (Ark.) in the first round of the conference tournament on Thursday in a 67-44 decision. Basketball players named All-Conference http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/basketball_players_named_all-conference/ Seven Oklahoma Christian basketball players, three men and four women, earned All-Conference honors for the 2009-2010 regular season. Eagles fall at Rogers State http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/eagles_fall_hard_to_rogers_state/ The Oklahoma Christian men’s basketball team suffered a 74-46 defeat on the road to Rogers State University (Okla.) on Saturday night in the last regular season game. Eagles clinch tight victory over John Brown http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/eagles_clinch_tight_victory_over_john_brown/ The Oklahoma Christian men’s basketball team held on in the last seconds against John Brown University to win 71-70 in the Eagles’ Nest on Thursday night. Taylor named National Player of the Week http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/taylor_name_national_player_of_the_week/ Oklahoma Christian senior post player for the Eagles, Jason Taylor, was named the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Player of the Week for Feb. 15-21. Men’s basketball reenters national poll http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/mens_basketball_reenters_national_poll/ The Oklahoma Christian men's basketball team jumped back into the NAIA national coaches' top 25 in Monday's poll claiming the No. 25 position overall. Taylor earns second Player of the Week honor http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/taylor_earns_second_player_of_the_week_honor/ Oklahoma Christian senior, Jason Taylor, earned his second Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Week award this season for the week of Feb. 15-21. Eagles upset No. 2 Oklahoma Baptist http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/eagles_upset_no._2_oklahoma_baptist/ The Oklahoma Christian men’s basketball team upset the No. 2 Oklahoma Baptist University 64-58 on Saturday night in a packed Eagle’s Nest. Eagles hold off Saint Greg’s http://blogs.oc.edu/athletics/content/eagles_hold_off_saint_gregs/ The Oklahoma Christian men’s basketball team held off a second half rally to overcome Saint Gregory’s University (Okla.) 88-84 on Thursday night.