Category: Atlantis

Blazers Stun Atlantis for First Conference Win 99-91

LEESBURG, Fl. – Beacon College picked up a win in its NSAC opener Friday night with a 99-91 victory over USCAA 8th-ranked Atlantis.

The Blazers (2-7 overall, 1-0) jumped out early lead that ballooned to 15 points. The Atlanteans began to claw back toward the end of the first half, trimming the deficit to 50-41 at the intermission.

Emerging from halftime, Atlantis (4-5, 1-1) showcased a renewed spirit and tenacity. Demonstrating heightened defensive pressure, the visitors turned the tides momentarily and retook the lead, but the Blazers quickly reclaimed control of the game expanding their lead back to double digits. AU mounted a fierce comeback as the clock wound down, reducing the gap to just four points. However, a flurry of late fouls proved detrimental, allowing Beacon to methodically extend their lead through free throws, sealing the hard-fought victory.

This loss marks the fourth consecutive setback for Atlantis after four straight wins.

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Three NSAC Teams in USCAA Top 10

The first USCAA men’s basketball rankings of the 2024-25 season are out, and the New South Conference is well represented.

Apprentice, the defending Division 1 national champions, enter the Week One rankings at number two behind undefeated Villa Maria.

Atlantis debuts at seventh despite dropping three games on their New York road trip last week.

Mid-Atlantic Christian rounds out the top 10.

Atlantis Drops Road Trip Opener

ALBANY, N.Y. – Atlantis opened a three game road trip to New York with a hard-fought loss Thursday night 76-65 to Bryant & Stratton-Albany.

Atlantis (4-2 overall, 1-0 NSAC) began the game with an impressive display, commanding a 36-30 lead at halftime. Ethan Barnes emerged as the standout player for AU, showcasing his scoring prowess by netting 15 points with an impressive shooting efficiency of 7-of-10 from the field. Supporting him was Santiago Insaurralde, who contributed a solid 12 points. Folayemi Salako rounded out the offensive effort with 10 points and five crucial rebounds.

As the second half unfolded, B&S-Albany staged a remarkable comeback, outscoring Atlantis 46-29. The home team displayed extraordinary shooting accuracy, hitting 95.2% of their shots after halftime. Trent McNeill led the charge, pouring in 17 points, while Jalen Brown added a valuable 15 points to the scoreboard. The Bobcats exploited second-chance opportunities, dominating that aspect by a margin of 12-4, and their bench players contributed significantly, adding a combined 28 points.

Head coach Frankie Hernandez will seek to address these issues and build on the team’s solid first-half performance as it prepares for its next challenge, facing Bryan & Stratton – Syracuse this Friday and Saturday.

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Atlantis Sinks UIC 72-57

DAVIE, Fl. – The Atlantis University men’s basketball team delivered an impressive performance against United International College (UIC) Friday night securing a 72–57 victory.

From the outset, Atlantis University demonstrated its dominance on the court, establishing a commanding lead by outscoring UIC 42–15 in the first half. The team’s aggressive offensive strategy and defensive solid play kept UIC at bay, limiting their scoring opportunities. However, UIC made a notable effort in the second half, scoring 42 points compared to AU’s 30. Despite this surge, the substantial lead built by Atlantis in the first half proved too large for UIC to overcome.

Atlantis (4-1 overall, 1-0 NSAC) showcased exceptional shooting throughout the game, achieving a remarkable 53.4% field goal percentage, making 31 of their 58 attempts. The game’s standout player was Joel Mora, who scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds.

The Atlanteans open a three-game road trip to New York this Thursday at Bryant & Stratton-Albany.

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MACU Downs Atlantis in Opening Round Thriller

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Fourth-seed Mid-Atlantic Christian got 26 points from Carlos Raven, including 12 from beyond the arc, to hold off a determined Atlantis University squad 82-70 in the quarterfinals of the New South Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament Friday afternoon.

After leading by as many as eight in the first half, the Mustangs (8-16) held a 36-32 advantage at the break. The fifth-seeded Atlanteans (7-15) clawed back in the second half to lead by as many as six before MACU pulled away for the final score.

Noah Richardson-Keys added 19 for the Mustangs while Joshua Tyler had 11 and Dre-Shaun Brown chipped in 10.

Keifer Chow led Atlantis with 21 points, Nikko Landon contributed 17, Jose Rosario added 14, and Vaughn Brown had 11.

MACU advances to face top-seed Lighthouse Christian Saturday at 2:00 pm. In the other semifinal, 2nd-seed Apprentice will take on 6th-seed Central International at 4:00 pm.

Mustangs Down Atlanteans on Senior Day 80-67

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Mid-Atlantic Christian got big production from a pair of sophomores to hold off USCAA seventh-ranked Atlantis 80-67 in an NSAC game Sunday afternoon.

Sophomores Noah Richardson-Keys and Joshua Tyler both finished the game with double-doubles. Richardson-Keys had 25 points and 14 rebounds while and Tyler added 22 points and 12 boards. The Mustangs also honored their senior Talik Totten, who scored 14 points with 6 rebounds in the last home game in his career as a Mustang. 

The Atlanteans’ Tyric Francois led all scorers with 28 points.

It was MACU’s second consecutive win over a USCAA ranked opponent. The Mustangs slipped past then-fifth-ranked Manor 98-91 on January 27.

MACU (6-15 overall, 3-3 NSAC) will finish its conference regular season on the road Tuesday, February 13 at top-ranked Apprentice School in Newport News, Virginia. Atlantis (9-14, 1-2) has concluded its NSAC schedule and will face Regent on Monday in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The NSAC tournament seedings will be decided by a coaches poll and announced Monday, February 19.

Atlantis Tripped Up at Clinton 125-98

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Senior guard Cam Shannon poured in a career-high 41 points to lead Clinton College to a 125-98 win over Atlantis Thursday night.

Clinton (14-7) raced to a 63-36 halftime lead and maintained that 27-point margin at the final buzzer.

Tyric Francois led the Atlanteans with 27 points.

The game was the first of a four-game series through the Carolinas and Virginia for Atlantis (9-12 overall, 1-0 NSAC), which will face NSAC foes Apprentice on Saturday and MACU on Sunday before closing the trip with a non-conference tilt at Regent on Monday.

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Harriers Pull Away from Atlantis 93-68

HAMILTON Oh. – Miami Hamilton raced out to a 20-point lead in the first eight minutes and never looked back in cruising to a 93-68 win over visiting Atlantis Sunday afternoon.

The Harriers, ranked 13th among USCAA Division 2 schools, seemed to have little trouble getting the ball in the basket against the Atlanteans, who were wrapping up a two-game road trip in Ohio and currently ranked 6th in USCAA Division 1.

Atlantis (9-11 overall, 1-0 NSAC) has more than a week off before heading to the Carolinas and Virginia for a four-game stand, opening February 8 at Clinton College.

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Atlantis Runs Past Middletown 76-61

MIDDLETOWN, Oh. – Sixth-ranked Atlantis trailed by three at the half but took control after intermission to put away Miami Middletown 76-61 Saturday afternoon.

The Atlantean’s Grevaughn Goodman led all scorers with 27 points.

Atlantis (9-10 overall, 1-0 NSAC) is back in action Sunday at #13 Miami Hamilton.

Anderson Out at Atlantis

In an unexpected move, Atlantis University has released men’s head basketball coach Antwann Anderson.

Anderson was in his third season with the Atlanteans. They finished 18-2 in their inaugural 2021-22 season, then joined the USCAA in 2022 and accepted an invitation to compete in the USCAA National Tournament as the seventh seed. Atlantis is currently ranked sixth.

The school announced that the move was due to budget concerns.

The team is scheduled to play at Fisher College in Massachusetts tonight. Assistant coach Francisco Hernandez, the former head coach at Florida Palms University, has been named interim coach.

Anderson’s departure marks the second NSAC mid-season coaching change in the past month. Nolan Adams stepped down at Blue Lights College before the start of the spring semester. Denzel Johnson was named interim there.

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