2021-22 StFX X-Men Basketball News
STFX X-Men third year forward David Muenkat was selected first overall in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) U SPORTS draft, as announced Tuesday evening. The 6’7”, 210 pound Arts student from Brampton, Ont. is the first ever X-Men to be drafted into the CEBL in what is the fourth year of the draft/league. He was chosen first overall in the opening round by the Scarborough Shooting Stars.
Fifth year X-Men guard Justin Andrew was named an AUS second team all-star as the conference announced the all-stars, all-rookies and major award winners.
It would be easy to understand why Justin Andrew doubted he would ever take to the hardwood at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax again, at least while wearing his beloved White and Blue.
The STFX X-Men wrapped up AUS regular season play with a 101-82 victory over the Acadia Axemen Saturday night at the Saputo Centre, locking in second place in the AUS standings.
The visiting StFX X-Men (9-6) held onto a 86-81 win over the Acadia Axemen (1-14) Stu Aberdeen Court in the last regular-season home game of the 2021-22 season.
Sunday’s hard-fought contest between the UPEI Panthers and St. FX X-Men is proof that the AUS title is truly up for grabs.
The STFX X-Men completed the weekend sweep over the UNB Reds Sunday afternoon with an 82-69 victory at the Saputo Centre.
The STFX X-Men outlasted the UNB Reds Saturday night at the Saputo Centre, playing to a 94-81 victory.
Please note that the UNB Reds at STFX basketball games originally scheduled for Friday, February 25th at 6:00 and 8:00 pm in Antigonish have been rescheduled due to COVID protocols. The games will now be played on Sunday, February 27th at 2:00 pm (women) and 4:00 pm (men).
In what was a close game for the duration of the night, the Memorial Sea-Hawks were able to come out on top by a final score of 90-84 over the STFX X-Men Friday evening.
The Memorial Sea-Hawks capped their weekend home stand at the Field House with a win on Saturday afternoon against the StFX X-Men, the final score being 105-88. The Sea-Hawks ended the weekend with two consecutive wins, bringing their season record to 6-4. the X-Men drop to 5-6.
The StFX X-Men ended the first half of the season on a winning note as they defeated the UPEI Panthers by a score of 86-78 on Coach K Court on Saturday night.
The Dalhousie Tigers topped the STFX X-Men 85-70 Saturday night in AUS action on Coach K Court at the Saputo Centre, picking up four points in the AUS standings with the win.
The STFX X-Men played to an 83-76 victory over the Cape Breton Capers in Wednesday night AUS action on Coach K Court at the STFX Saputo Centre.
The STFX X-Men defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 112-102 Saturday night on Coach K Court at the Saputo Centre in a high scoring, fast-paced affair.
The Saint Mary’s Huskies held off an impressive fourth quarter surge by the STFX X-Men to edge the visitors 96-93 Wednesday night at the Homburg Centre.
