2022-23 Acadia Men's Basketball News
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Davignon named to AUS All-Rookie Team
February 23, 2023HALIFAX, N.S. - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2022-23 AUS men's basketball all-stars and major award winners as selected by the conference's eight head coaches following regular season play. -
Axemen end season with win over host UNB REDS
February 18, 2023- FREDERICTON, NB - The UNB REDS dropped an 81-66 decision to the Acadia Axemen in front of a large Richard J. CURRIE CENTER crowd on Senior Night.
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Axemen lose to No. 5 ranked X-Men
February 14, 2023ANTIGONISH, NS – The U SPORTS No. 5 ranked STFX X-Men won their fourth consecutive game with a 116-70 victory over the Acadia Axemen Tuesday night on Coach K Court at the Saputo Centre.
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Axemen dropped by first place X-Men in last home game
February 11, 2023WOLFVILLE, NS – In their final home game of the season, the Acadia Axemen were defeated by the AUS first-place STFX X-Men 95–74. David Muenkat (Brampton, Ont.) led the way for the X-Men, earning the title of Subway Player of the Game.
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Axemen fall short in massive comeback vs Sea-Hawks
February 07, 2023WOLFVILLE, NS – The Acadia Axemen fell to the Memorial Sea-Hawks 87–81 in Tuesday afternoon’s contest. The Sea-Hawks were led by AUS Subway Player of the Game Emanuel Ring (St. John’s, Nfld.). Ring scored a game-high 28 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in the game.
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Axemen grab first of two 4-point games against visiting Sea-Hawks
February 06, 2023WOLFVILLE, NS – The Acadia Axemen posted a 106–91 victory over the visiting Memorial Sea-Hawks on a rare Monday night game.
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REDS stop third-quarter rally by Axemen to grab win
January 28, 2023WOLFVILLE, NS – Unable to make gains on a 46-31 UNB lead at the half, the Acadia Axemen fell to the UNB REDS 88–69.
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Tigers rally in closing minutes to grab a win over Axemen
January 27, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The second-place Dalhousie Tigers defeat the Acadia Axemen 95–84 in what was a very back-and-forth game from start to finish.
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Axemen give up halftime lead in 92-80 loss to Capers
January 21, 2023SYDNEY, N.S. – On the strength of a 33-point explosion in the third quarter – one in which they outscored their opponent by 20 points – the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (6-8) rallied for a 92-80 victory over the Acadia Axemen (2-11) in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball action at Sullivan Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.
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Capers take first of a two-game home stand versus Axemen
January 20, 2023SYDNEY, N.S. – The Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (5-8) defeated the Acadia Axemen (2-10) 96-79 in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball action on Friday night at Sullivan Fieldhouse.
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Axemen pick up 4-point win against visiting Huskies
January 12, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. - A final score of 87 – 62 secured a 4-point win for the Acadia Axemen in tonight’s game against the SMU Huskies.
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Dominant second quarter gives Panthers win over Axemen
January 07, 2023CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The UPEI Panthers delivered a definitive blow to the Acadia Axemen in the second quarter of a lopsided 83-57 win Friday night.
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Panthers defeat Axemen 89-56, earn season sweep
January 07, 2023CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The Panthers outscored the Axemen 24-8 in the opening 10 minutes and never relinquished control of the game for an eventual 89-56 win.
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Axemen struggle in the second half in a loss vs. Dalhousie
December 01, 2022HALIFAX, N.S. - The Dalhousie men's basketball team beat Acadia 83-53 on December 1 at Dalplex.
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Strong second half propels Huskies to a 90-73 win over Axemen
November 24, 2022HALIFAX, NS – Saint Mary’s guards Shae Linton-Brown and Dontae Mitchell combined for 48 points helping power the Huskies to a 90-73 win over the Acadia Axemen on Wednesday night at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.
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Capers squeeze past Axemen for first win of the season
November 12, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Subway Player of the Game Osman Omar (Mississauga, Ont.) scored 42 points as he led the Cape Breton Capers to a 98–97 victory over the Acadia Axemen.
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Axemen grab first win of the season in a 91-82 win over Capers
November 11, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. – In their first win of the season, the Acadia Axemen defeat the Cape Breton Capers 91–82. Subway Player of the Game Seth Blundell (Vernon, B.C.) contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds off of the bench on his birthday.
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Panthers roar back in second half for a 93-70 win over Axemen
November 06, 2022WOLFVILLE, NS – Subway Player of the Game Sam Chisholm (Bridgetown, N.S.) scored 22 points along with 9 rebounds to lead the Panthers to a 93-70 win over the host Acadia Axemen.
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Panthers hand Axemen loss in the first of a two game weekend vs UPEI
November 05, 2022WOLFVILLE, NS – The UPEI Panthers took down the Acadia Axemen 90 – 74 on a Saturday night at Stu Aberdeen Court.
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X-Men sweep home-and-home series with close win vs. Axemen
October 29, 2022WOLFVILLE, NS – The Acadia Axemen fell to the STFX X-Men 82 – 72 on Saturday night at Stu Aberdeen Court in their second game of the season.
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Axemen suffer loss to X-Men in season opener in Antigonish
October 26, 2022ANTIGONISH, N.S. – The STFX X-Men began the AUS regular season with a 103-67 win over the Acadia Axewomen Wednesday night on Coach K Court at the Saputo Centre.
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Axemen conclude exhibition season with win over Laurentian
October 23, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Alex Muise (Halifax, N.S.) poured on 19 points with high efficiency and Thomas MacDonald (Rothesay, N.B.) added 14 points as well as 4 rebounds as the Acadia Axemen defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs 80 - 72 at Stu Aberdeen Court.
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REDS grab narrow come-from-behind win over Axemen in exhibition
October 02, 2022FREDERICTON, NB - The UNB REDS fought from behind to beat the Acadia Axemen 87-80 in preseason play Saturday night at UNB’s Richard J. Currie Center.
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Citadel's MacKinnon-Metcalf joins Basketball Axemen
September 07, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University men’s basketball team head coach is pleased to announce the commitment of Citadel High School’s Jackson MacKinnon-Metcalf to the Axemen basketball team this coming fall semester.
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Grammar School's Davignon commits to Acadia basketball
August 05, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University men’s basketball head coach Michael Leslie announced today that Halifax, Nova Scotia native Gabe Davignon will be joining the Axemen this coming fall.
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North Vancouver's Eruera commits to Basketball Axemen
June 02, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. - WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University men's basketball head coach Michael Leslie announced today the commitment by Jonah Eruera to join the Axemen team this coming fall.
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Sauter brings long-range scoring to Basketball Axemen
May 26, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia men’s basketball head coach Michael Leslie is pleased to announce the commitment by Cochrane, Alta. native Max Sauter.
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Grammar's Munro commits to Basketball Axemen
May 25, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Halifax Grammar School’s Kyle Munro will join the Acadia men’s basketball team this coming fall. Head coach Michael Leslie announced today that Munro will suit up for the Axemen this season and join his older brother Ryan on the 2022-23 roster.
