Liam Thompson

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Liam Thompson
15 Liam Thompson
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Sunnyslope HS
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    3.9
  • fg %
    65.4
  • 3pt %
    20.0
  • ft %
    64.3
  • reb/g
    3.5
  • a/g
    1.3
Bio

Honors & Awards:

2023-24 Season (Freshman): Earned NSAA All-Defense Team honors … Earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition … Played in all 31 games, making 24 starts … Averaged 3.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game … Led the team with a 65.4% field goal percentage … Totaled 39 assists, 21 blocks, and 19 steals … Scored a career-best 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting at Mayville State (Feb. 10) … Shot 50% or better from the field in 22 of 28 games in which he attempted a field goal … Pulled down a season-high eight rebounds against York (Dec. 12) … Blocked a season-high four shots at Park-Gilbert (Nov. 2).

2022-23 Season (Redshirt): Appeared in five games as a reserve while maintaining a year of eligibility under the NAIA's 20% rule ... Averaged 2.0 points per game while going 4-for-4 from the floor and 2-of-2 at the charity stripe ... Grabbed four rebounds on the year ... Went 2-for-2 scoring four points against both Cardinal Stritch (Nov. 19) and at Bacone (Dec. 8) ... Earned NSAA Scholar-Athlete honors.

High School: Attended Sunnyslope High School … Three-year letter-winner for coach Ray Portilla … Averaged 2.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game and shot 44% from the floor as a senior … Totaled 20 steals and dished out 1.9 assists per game during his senior campaign … Averaged 2.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game for his career … Finished his career shooting 53% from the field and averaging 1.4 assists per game … Was a second team all-conference selection and led the league in blocks as a senior … Honor Roll student all four years of high school.

Personal: Son of Woodrow and Maya Thompson … Has two siblings, Quinn and Poppy … Born on Feb. 10, 2003 … Majoring in Sports Management.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 12
Games started 24 11
Minutes 660 262
Minutes per game 21.3 21.8
FG 51-78 21-32
FG Pct 65.4 65.6
3PT 1-5 0-1
3PT Pct 20.0 0.0
FT 18-28 14-20
FT Pct 64.3 70.0
Off rebounds 40 12
Def rebounds 69 24
Total rebounds 109 36
Rebounds per game 3.5 3.0
Personal fouls 73 24
Disqualifications 3 -
Assists 39 17
Turnovers 32 11
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 1.5
Steals 19 7
Blocks 21 8
Points 121 56
Points per game 3.9 4.7
Points per 40.0 min 7.3 8.5
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 10 at Mayville State L, 88-69
Feb 16 Dickinson State W, 69-43
Feb 17 Valley City State W, 76-58
Feb 25 Dakota State W, 70-66
Mar 3 Dickinson State W, 67-47
Mar 15 at #2 Langston L, 79-40
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 27 Chadron State L, 107-99 - 20 3-4 75.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Oct 28 #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 70-63 - 17 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 2 at Park-Gilbert L, 66-63 - 23 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 4 at Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) L, 74-65 - 9 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Nov 10 vs. #23 Dordt L, 97-74 - 22 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 6
Nov 11 at #18 Northwestern L, 69-58 1 17 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 17 Ozark Christian W, 93-72 1 31 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 18 Harris-Stowe W, 70-62 1 22 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Nov 25 vs. #4 Langston L, 69-64 1 14 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Nov 26 at Midland L, 69-65 1 26 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Nov 30 at Omaha L, 78-59 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 Union Adventist W, 100-40 1 24 4-8 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 12 York W, 75-57 1 18 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Dec 16 vs. #17 Morningside L, 83-61 1 14 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 18 Briar Cliff W, 67-65 - 26 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Dec 29 Mount Marty L, 77-72 1 24 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 30 Doane L, 69-58 1 26 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 6 Dakota State W, 69-68 1 25 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 9
Jan 12 at Dickinson State L, 73-66 1 22 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 13 at Valley City State L, 64-60 1 18 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Jan 19 Waldorf W, 67-57 1 23 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 20 Viterbo W, 82-49 1 17 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 0
Jan 27 (RV) Mayville State W, 71-64 1 28 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Feb 2 at Waldorf L, 62-58 1 23 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 3 at Viterbo W, 58-49 1 24 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 7 at Dakota State W, 65-53 1 22 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 7
Feb 10 at Mayville State L, 88-69 1 18 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 11
Feb 16 Dickinson State W, 69-43 1 23 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 9
Feb 17 Valley City State W, 76-58 - 19 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 25 Dakota State W, 70-66 1 22 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Mar 3 Dickinson State W, 67-47 1 23 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 15 at #2 Langston L, 79-40 1 20 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 27 Chadron State L, 107-99 - 20 1 3 4 2 1 0 1
Oct 28 #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 70-63 - 17 2 1 3 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at Park-Gilbert L, 66-63 - 23 1 2 3 2 2 0 4
Nov 4 at Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) L, 74-65 - 9 1 0 1 0 2 1 0
Nov 10 vs. #23 Dordt L, 97-74 - 22 2 1 3 1 1 1 1
Nov 11 at #18 Northwestern L, 69-58 1 17 2 2 4 1 1 1 1
Nov 17 Ozark Christian W, 93-72 1 31 3 4 7 1 2 0 1
Nov 18 Harris-Stowe W, 70-62 1 22 2 1 3 2 0 0 1
Nov 25 vs. #4 Langston L, 69-64 1 14 2 0 2 0 2 0 0
Nov 26 at Midland L, 69-65 1 26 2 2 4 2 0 1 0
Nov 30 at Omaha L, 78-59 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 Union Adventist W, 100-40 1 24 2 1 3 3 1 2 1
Dec 12 York W, 75-57 1 18 3 5 8 0 1 0 0
Dec 16 vs. #17 Morningside L, 83-61 1 14 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Dec 18 Briar Cliff W, 67-65 - 26 1 6 7 3 0 2 2
Dec 29 Mount Marty L, 77-72 1 24 0 6 6 1 1 1 1
Dec 30 Doane L, 69-58 1 26 3 3 6 1 1 0 0
Jan 6 Dakota State W, 69-68 1 25 1 5 6 2 3 0 0
Jan 12 at Dickinson State L, 73-66 1 22 3 2 5 1 0 2 0
Jan 13 at Valley City State L, 64-60 1 18 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Jan 19 Waldorf W, 67-57 1 23 0 2 2 2 1 0 1
Jan 20 Viterbo W, 82-49 1 17 1 1 2 3 1 1 1
Jan 27 (RV) Mayville State W, 71-64 1 28 0 2 2 0 2 1 1
Feb 2 at Waldorf L, 62-58 1 23 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Feb 3 at Viterbo W, 58-49 1 24 2 1 3 2 1 1 0
Feb 7 at Dakota State W, 65-53 1 22 0 4 4 1 2 0 1
Feb 10 at Mayville State L, 88-69 1 18 2 0 2 1 0 1 0
Feb 16 Dickinson State W, 69-43 1 23 1 3 4 1 1 0 1
Feb 17 Valley City State W, 76-58 - 19 1 3 4 4 0 0 1
Feb 25 Dakota State W, 70-66 1 22 1 3 4 2 3 1 0
Mar 3 Dickinson State W, 67-47 1 23 0 4 4 1 1 2 0
Mar 15 at #2 Langston L, 79-40 1 20 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 27 Chadron State L, 107-99 - 2 - 2.0
Oct 28 #16 Kansas Wesleyan L, 70-63 - 3 - -
Nov 2 at Park-Gilbert L, 66-63 - 2 - 1.0
Nov 4 at Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) L, 74-65 - 1 - 0.0
Nov 10 vs. #23 Dordt L, 97-74 - 2 - 1.0
Nov 11 at #18 Northwestern L, 69-58 1 5 1 1.0
Nov 17 Ozark Christian W, 93-72 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 18 Harris-Stowe W, 70-62 1 5 1 -
Nov 25 vs. #4 Langston L, 69-64 1 5 1 0.0
Nov 26 at Midland L, 69-65 1 1 - -
Nov 30 at Omaha L, 78-59 - - - -
Dec 2 Union Adventist W, 100-40 1 1 - 3.0
Dec 12 York W, 75-57 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 16 vs. #17 Morningside L, 83-61 1 1 - -
Dec 18 Briar Cliff W, 67-65 - 3 - -
Dec 29 Mount Marty L, 77-72 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 30 Doane L, 69-58 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 6 Dakota State W, 69-68 1 4 - 0.7
Jan 12 at Dickinson State L, 73-66 1 3 - -
Jan 13 at Valley City State L, 64-60 1 3 - -
Jan 19 Waldorf W, 67-57 1 0 - 2.0
Jan 20 Viterbo W, 82-49 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 27 (RV) Mayville State W, 71-64 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 2 at Waldorf L, 62-58 1 3 - -
Feb 3 at Viterbo W, 58-49 1 0 - 2.0
Feb 7 at Dakota State W, 65-53 1 3 - 0.5
Feb 10 at Mayville State L, 88-69 1 3 - -
Feb 16 Dickinson State W, 69-43 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 17 Valley City State W, 76-58 - 1 - -
Feb 25 Dakota State W, 70-66 1 4 - 0.7
Mar 3 Dickinson State W, 67-47 1 3 - 1.0
Mar 15 at #2 Langston L, 79-40 1 1 - 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 5 7.6 0.8-0.8 0.0-0.0 0.4-0.4 2.0
2023-24 31 21.3 1.6-2.5 0.0-0.2 0.6-0.9 3.9
2024-25 29 20.2 1.8-2.9 0.0-0.0 0.6-0.7 4.2
2025-26 32 26.5 2.2-4.2 0.1-0.4 0.4-0.9 4.8
Total 97 22.0 1.8-3.1 0.0-0.2 0.5-0.8 4.2
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 5 - 38 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 10
2023-24 31 24 660 51-78 65.4 1-5 20.0 18-28 64.3 121
2024-25 29 25 585 53-83 63.9 0-0 - 17-21 81.0 123
2025-26 32 31 849 69-133 51.9 2-14 14.3 13-29 44.8 153
Total 97 80 2132 177-298 59.4 3-19 15.8 50-80 62.5 407
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 5 38 7.6 4.2-4.2 0.0-0.0 - 2.1-2.1 10.5
2023-24 31 660 21.3 3.1-4.7 0.1-0.3 20.0 1.1-1.7 7.3
2024-25 29 585 20.2 3.6-5.7 0.0-0.0 - 1.2-1.4 8.4
2025-26 32 849 26.5 3.3-6.3 0.1-0.7 14.3 0.6-1.4 7.2
Total 97 2132 22.0 3.3-5.6 0.1-0.4 15.8 0.9-1.5 7.6
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 5 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0
2023-24 31 1.3 2.2 3.5 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.7
2024-25 29 0.9 2.0 2.9 1.4 1.0 0.4 0.5
2025-26 32 1.8 3.4 5.2 1.9 1.0 0.7 0.8
Total 97 1.2 2.5 3.7 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.6
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 5 - 0 4 4 0 0 1 0
2023-24 31 24 40 69 109 39 32 19 21
2024-25 29 25 25 58 83 40 30 13 14
2025-26 32 31 56 109 165 60 33 23 26
Total 97 80 121 240 361 139 95 56 61
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 5 0.0 4.2 4.2 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.0
2023-24 31 2.4 4.2 6.6 2.4 1.9 1.2 1.3
2024-25 29 1.7 4.0 5.7 2.7 2.1 0.9 1.0
2025-26 32 2.6 5.1 7.8 2.8 1.6 1.1 1.2
Total 97 2.3 4.5 6.8 2.6 1.8 1.1 1.1
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 31 21.3 1.6-2.5 0.0-0.2 0.6-0.9 3.9
Conference 12 21.8 1.8-2.7 0.0-0.1 1.2-1.7 4.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 17 22.8 1.5-2.4 0.1-0.2 0.6-0.8 3.7
Away 11 20.2 1.7-2.7 0.0-0.1 0.7-1.1 4.2
Neutral 3 16.7 2.0-2.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.7 4.0
Result
Wins 15 23.1 1.6-2.5 0.1-0.2 0.9-1.3 4.1
Losses 16 19.6 1.7-2.6 0.0-0.1 0.3-0.6 3.7
Month
October 2 18.5 2.0-3.5 0.0-0.5 0.0-0.0 4.0
November 8 20.5 1.9-2.6 0.1-0.2 0.2-0.8 4.1
December 6 22.0 1.7-2.5 0.0-0.2 0.3-0.3 3.7
January 6 22.2 1.0-2.2 0.0-0.2 1.2-1.7 3.2
February 7 21.6 2.3-2.9 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.4 5.6
March 2 21.5 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 31 24 660 51-78 65.4 1-5 20.0 18-28 64.3 121
Conference 12 11 262 21-32 65.6 0-1 0.0 14-20 70.0 56
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 17 13 388 26-41 63.4 1-4 25.0 10-14 71.4 63
Away 11 9 222 19-30 63.3 0-1 0.0 8-12 66.7 46
Neutral 3 2 50 6-7 85.7 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 12
Result
Wins 15 13 347 24-37 64.9 1-3 33.3 13-19 68.4 62
Losses 16 11 313 27-41 65.9 0-2 0.0 5-9 55.6 59
Month
October 2 - 37 4-7 57.1 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 8
November 8 5 164 15-21 71.4 1-2 50.0 2-6 33.3 33
December 6 5 132 10-15 66.7 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 22
January 6 6 133 6-13 46.2 0-1 0.0 7-10 70.0 19
February 7 6 151 16-20 80.0 0-0 - 7-10 70.0 39
March 2 2 43 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 31 660 21.3 3.1-4.7 0.1-0.3 20.0 1.1-1.7 7.3
Conference 12 262 21.8 3.2-4.9 0.0-0.2 0.0 2.1-3.1 8.5
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 17 388 22.8 2.7-4.2 0.1-0.4 25.0 1.0-1.4 6.5
Away 11 222 20.2 3.4-5.4 0.0-0.2 0.0 1.4-2.2 8.3
Neutral 3 50 16.7 4.8-5.6 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-1.6 9.6
Result
Wins 15 347 23.1 2.8-4.3 0.1-0.3 33.3 1.5-2.2 7.1
Losses 16 313 19.6 3.5-5.2 0.0-0.3 0.0 0.6-1.2 7.5
Month
October 2 37 18.5 4.3-7.6 0.0-1.1 0.0 0.0-0.0 8.6
November 8 164 20.5 3.7-5.1 0.2-0.5 50.0 0.5-1.5 8.0
December 6 132 22.0 3.0-4.5 0.0-0.3 0.0 0.6-0.6 6.7
January 6 133 22.2 1.8-3.9 0.0-0.3 0.0 2.1-3.0 5.7
February 7 151 21.6 4.2-5.3 0.0-0.0 - 1.9-2.6 10.3
March 2 43 21.5 0.0-1.9 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 31 1.3 2.2 3.5 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.7
Conference 12 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 1.3 3.1 4.4 1.6 1.1 0.6 0.7
Away 11 1.3 1.3 2.5 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.7
Neutral 3 1.3 0.7 2.0 0.3 1.0 0.3 0.3
Result
Wins 15 1.2 3.0 4.2 1.8 1.3 0.7 0.7
Losses 16 1.4 1.5 2.9 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6
Month
October 2 1.5 2.0 3.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5
November 8 1.9 1.5 3.4 1.1 1.3 0.5 1.0
December 6 1.5 3.7 5.2 1.3 0.7 0.8 0.7
January 6 0.8 2.2 3.0 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.5
February 7 1.1 2.0 3.1 1.6 1.0 0.4 0.7
March 2 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.5 1.5 1.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 31 24 40 69 109 39 32 19 21
Conference 12 11 12 24 36 17 11 7 8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 13 22 53 75 28 19 10 12
Away 11 9 14 14 28 10 10 8 8
Neutral 3 2 4 2 6 1 3 1 1
Result
Wins 15 13 18 45 63 27 19 10 11
Losses 16 11 22 24 46 12 13 9 10
Month
October 2 - 3 4 7 2 1 0 1
November 8 5 15 12 27 9 10 4 8
December 6 5 9 22 31 8 4 5 4
January 6 6 5 13 18 8 7 5 3
February 7 6 8 14 22 11 7 3 5
March 2 2 0 4 4 1 3 2 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 31 2.4 4.2 6.6 2.4 1.9 1.2 1.3
Conference 12 1.8 3.7 5.5 2.6 1.7 1.1 1.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 2.3 5.5 7.7 2.9 2.0 1.0 1.2
Away 11 2.5 2.5 5.0 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.4
Neutral 3 3.2 1.6 4.8 0.8 2.4 0.8 0.8
Result
Wins 15 2.1 5.2 7.3 3.1 2.2 1.2 1.3
Losses 16 2.8 3.1 5.9 1.5 1.7 1.2 1.3
Month
October 2 3.2 4.3 7.6 2.2 1.1 0.0 1.1
November 8 3.7 2.9 6.6 2.2 2.4 1.0 2.0
December 6 2.7 6.7 9.4 2.4 1.2 1.5 1.2
January 6 1.5 3.9 5.4 2.4 2.1 1.5 0.9
February 7 2.1 3.7 5.8 2.9 1.9 0.8 1.3
March 2 0.0 3.7 3.7 0.9 2.8 1.9 0.0
News mentions
Program-record three from MBB earn Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors
  • Article
  • March 20, 2024
Program-record three from MBB earn Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors

The Bellevue University men’s basketball team had a program-record three student-athletes honored as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes when the NAIA announced the 2023-24 award winners on Wednesday.

  • March 20, 2024
Four from men's hoops recognized by NSAA
  • Article
  • February 26, 2024
Four from men's hoops recognized by NSAA

Senior guard Jerome Bynum (Chicago, Ill.), junior guard TJ Fritz (Manhattan, Kan.), freshman forward Liam Thompson (Phoenix, Ariz.), and coach Lucas Gabriel were honored by the North Star Athletic Association on Monday afternoon when the NSAA announced their postseason award winners.

  • February 26, 2024
Emarr Vinson led the Bruins with a career-high 17 points.
  • Article
  • February 25, 2024
Bruins advance to NSAA Championship with 70-66 win over DSU

In a game that featured eight ties and 17 lead changes and neither team leading by more than six points, the top-seeded Bellevue University men's basketball team earned a 70-66 victory over fourth-seeded Dakota State University, Sunday afternoon in the North Star Athletic Association Tournament semifinals at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

  • February 25, 2024
Emarr Vinson scored a career-high 13 points in the victory.
  • Article
  • February 16, 2024
BU moves into tie for first place with 69-43 win over DSU

The Bellevue University men's basketball team moved into a tie for first place in the North Star Athletic Association standings with a convincing 69-43 victory over visiting Dickinson State University Friday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

  • February 16, 2024
TJ Fritz led the Bruins with 17 points and two rebounds.
  • Article
  • February 09, 2024
In a battle for first place, BU falls to Comets, 88-69

MAYVILLE, S.D. -- In a battle of the top two teams in the North Star Athletic Association, Mayville State University pulled away in the second half to earn an 88-69 victory over Bellevue University Saturday night at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. 

  • February 09, 2024
BU takes over top spot in NSAA with win over DSU
  • Article
  • February 07, 2024
BU takes over top spot in NSAA with win over DSU

Another suffocating defensive performance by the Bellevue University men’s basketball team saw the Bruins stave off Dakota State University 65-53 on Wednesday evening in a battle of two of the three teams tied atop the North Star Athletic Association standings.

  • February 07, 2024
Bellevue bounces back with gritty road win at Viterbo
  • Article
  • February 03, 2024
Bellevue bounces back with gritty road win at Viterbo

Despite 20 turnovers, Bellevue clamped down defensively to defeat Viterbo 58-49 in a defensive slugfest on Saturday evening.

  • February 03, 2024
Jerome Bynum led the BU offense with a game-high 23 points.
  • Article
  • January 12, 2024
Comeback falls short in 73-66 loss at Dickinson

The Bellevue University men's basketball team fought back from a 19-point second-half deficit to pull to within five points, but Dickinson State University held on for a 73-66 victory in North Star Athletic Association action Friday night at Scott Gymnasium.

  • January 12, 2024
BU holds on for 69-68 win over Trojans to open NSAA play
  • Article
  • January 06, 2024
BU holds on for 69-68 win over Trojans to open NSAA play

After squandering a 20-point second-half advantage, the Bellevue University men's basketball team used two late free throws by Liam Thompson to open North Star Athletic Association action with a dramatic 69-68 victory over visiting Dakota State University Saturday afternoon in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

  • January 06, 2024
Two free throws by Liam Thompson with 3.8 seconds remaining helped BU claim the 67-65 victory.
  • Article
  • December 18, 2023
Thompson's two free throws lifts BU over Chargers, 67-65

Despite no field goals in the final 8:58 of the game, two free throws by Liam Thompson with 3.8 seconds remaining helped the Bellevue University men's basketball team pull out a 67-65 non-conference victory over Briar Cliff University Monday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

  • December 18, 2023
Second half run powers Midland to comeback win over BU
  • Article
  • November 26, 2023
Second half run powers Midland to comeback win over BU

A 15-3 Warrior run to open the second half gave Midland a lead they never relinquished in a 69-65 win over Bellevue in the final game of the Thanksgiving Classic.

  • November 26, 2023
Furious BU rally falls short against #4 Langston at Thanksgiving Classic
  • Article
  • November 25, 2023
Furious BU rally falls short against #4 Langston at Thanksgiving Classic

Bellevue ran off 12-straight points in the final five minutes before falling just short against fourth-ranked Langston, 69-64, in the first game of Midland's Thanksgiving Classic.

  • November 25, 2023
Cold spells too much for Bruins to overcome
  • Article
  • November 11, 2023
Cold spells too much for Bruins to overcome

Jerome Bynum scored a season-high 25 points but Bellevue fell 69-58 to #18 Northwestern in the final game of the 2023 NWC/Pizza Ranch Classic on Saturday.

  • November 11, 2023
Bellevue men slotted fifth in NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll
  • Article
  • October 23, 2023
Bellevue men slotted fifth in NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll

The Bellevue University men's basketball team has been picked to finish third in the North Star Athletic Association regular season in a vote of the NSAA's seven head women's basketball coaches.

  • October 23, 2023
Photos
Liam Thompson action photo 1
Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bellevue (NE)

10/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT

Liam Thompson action photo 2
Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bellevue (NE)

10/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT

Liam Thompson action photo 3
Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bellevue (NE)

10/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT

Liam Thompson action photo 4
Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bellevue (NE)

10/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT

Liam Thompson action photo 5
Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bellevue (NE)

10/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT

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Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bellevue (NE)

10/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT

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Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bellevue (NE)

10/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT

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Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bellevue (NE)

10/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT

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Harris-Stowe (MO) vs. Bellevue (NE)

11/18/2023 5:00 PM CST

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Harris-Stowe (MO) vs. Bellevue (NE)

11/18/2023 5:00 PM CST

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Harris-Stowe (MO) vs. Bellevue (NE)

11/18/2023 5:00 PM CST

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Harris-Stowe (MO) vs. Bellevue (NE)

11/18/2023 5:00 PM CST

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Dakota State (SD) vs. Bellevue (NE)

1/6/2024 3:00 PM CST

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Dakota State (SD) vs. Bellevue (NE)

1/6/2024 3:00 PM CST

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Dakota State (SD) vs. Bellevue (NE)

1/6/2024 3:00 PM CST

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Dakota State (SD) vs. Bellevue (NE)

1/6/2024 3:00 PM CST

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Dakota State (SD) vs. Bellevue (NE)

1/6/2024 3:00 PM CST

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Dakota State (SD) vs. Bellevue (NE)

1/6/2024 3:00 PM CST

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Valley City State vs. Bellevue (NE)

2/17/2024 5:00 PM CST

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Valley City State vs. Bellevue (NE)

2/17/2024 5:00 PM CST

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Valley City State vs. Bellevue (NE)

2/17/2024 5:00 PM CST

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Valley City State vs. Bellevue (NE)

2/17/2024 5:00 PM CST

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Valley City State vs. Bellevue (NE)

2/17/2024 5:00 PM CST

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Valley City State vs. Bellevue (NE)

2/17/2024 5:00 PM CST