February 26, 2011
MEN’S BASKETBALL LOSES TOUGH ONE IN SEASON FINALE, 86-84, TO CENTRAL STATE : COACH RULAND GIVES POST SEASON REVIEW
The UDC Firebirds Men’s basketball team finished the season with 11 victories in their last 18 games, a very nice touch to the 2010-11 season. However, Jeff Ruland and the guys would have loved to have made it a sweeter finish, losing on the road to Central State (O.), 86-84, when a last second shot by Keith Brooks missed the mark and sent the Firebirds home for the year. A year that started with a 0-8 skid ended with impressive regional victories, Division II respect and great promise for 2011-12.

February 22, 2011
Senior night a success for Firebirds!
Washington, DC: February 22, 2011 – The UDC men’s basketball team (11-14) closed out the home portion of their season tonight with an 88-81 win over the Fairmont Sate University Fighting Falcons (15-9). The win gave UDC an 8-4 record at home this season, which is a seven win improvement over last season. The Firebirds have now won 10 of their last 14 games overall, including seven in a row at the UDC sports complex

February 22, 2011
Men’s Basketball Senior Tim Ellison to be Honored Tonight
The UDC Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will give special recognition to Tim Ellison (T.V. Production-Alexandria, VA) during Senior Night activities tonight during the UDC-Fairmont University men’s basketball game. Ellison, who has been an important member of the men’s team for the past three and a half years, will be playing in his final home basketball game for the Firebirds at 7pm tonight.

February 19, 2011
UDC Men Return to the Win Column with 69-56 Defeat of Alderson- Broaddus
Philippi,WV: February 19, 2011-- The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team (10-14) came from behind to defeat the Alderson-Broaddus College Battlers (16-10) , 69-56, this afternoon in Philippi, West Virginia. Junior guard Brandon Herbert (Sociology- Baltimore, MD) led the Firebirds to the win for the 6th time this season, with a 17 point, 6 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal performance.

February 16, 2011
UDC blows out Apprentice School 106-78 for season sweep
Washington, DC: February 16, 2011 – The UDC men’s basketball team (9-14) continued their impressive play at home this season, taking the two-game season series from the Apprentice School Builders (10-12) with a 106-78 victory tonight at the UDC sports complex

February 13, 2011
UDC basketball coach Jeff Ruland gets another shot at redemption
ON BASKETBALL UDC basketball coach Jeff Ruland gets another shot at redemption\ Washington Post By John Feinstein Sunday, February 13, 2011 On one wall of the University of the District of Columbia's gym hang the school's two significant banners - one from the Firebirds' 1982 Division II men's basketball national title, the other from the program's runner-up finish a year later.

February 12, 2011
UDC Firebirds Upended by Washington Adventist Shock, 70-59
Takoma Park, MD: February 12, 2011-- In an exciting game, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team fell to the Washington Adventist University Shock 70-59 at the Pit in Takoma Park, Maryland. Adventist used a balanced scoring attack and rebounding to secure the win.

February 10, 2011
Firebirds to Host the Livingstone Bears Tonight
The UDC Firebirds Men's Basketball Team (7-13) will play the Livingstone College Blue Bears (12-5) tonight at the UDC Sports Complex. Game time is 7 p.m. The Firebirds are coming off a tough 80-86 loss to the Clarion University Golden Bears and look to rebound with a win tonight.

February 10, 2011
UDC shoots past Livingstone, 81-70
Washington, DC: February 10, 2011 – The UDC men’s basketball team (8-13) moved to two games over .500 when playing at home this season, after picking up an 81-70 win over the Livingstone College Blue Bears (12-7) tonight at the UDC sports complex. The crowd of 150 people in attendance got to see an impressive shooting performance from the Firebirds, who were playing against the nation’s number one three-point field goal percentage defense. The Blue Bears entered the week allowing teams to make just 25.1% of their long distance attempts, but the Firebirds shattered that mark tonight as they went 9 of 22 (40.9%) from three-point range for the game

February 7, 2011
UDC Rally Falls Short in 80-86 Loss to Clarion
Clarion, PA: February 7, 2011-- After mounting a furious rally in the second half of their game at Clarion University, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team fell just short of a come from behind win tonight in Clarion, Pennsylvania, falling to the Golden Eagles 80-86.

February 7, 2011
Firebird Men to Play the Clarion Golden Eagles Tonight in Pennsylvania
The UDC Firebirds Men’s Basketball Team are in Clarion, Pennsylvania tonight for a re-match with the Clarion University Golden Eagles. UDC suffered a 73-80 defeat at the hands of the Golden Eagles on November 29, and is looking to avenge that loss tonight.

February 2, 2011
Firebirds Soundly Defeat Apprentice Builders 97-79
Newport News, VA: February 2, 2011-- The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team cruised past The Apprentice School Builders, 97-79, tonight at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Activities Center in Newport News, Virginia. The Firebirds moved to 7-12 with this win, while the Builders slipped to 10-10.

February 2, 2011
Firebirds to Play Apprentice Builders Tonight in Newport News, VA
The UDC Firebirds Men’s Basketball Team (6-12) travels to Newport News, Virginia tonight to play The Apprentice School Builders (10-9). The Builders swept the series last season and the Firebirds look to avenge those losses this year.

January 29, 2011
Firebirds to Host Falcons on Saturday at 3 pm
The Pfeiffer University Falcons visit the UDC Firebirds Men for a re-match this Saturday, January 29, at 3 p.m. The Firebirds (5-12) defeated the Falcons (7-9), 94-90, on January 12, in Meisenheimer, North Carolina. Since that time, they have won three of their last four games, led by one of the highest scoring backcourt combinations among Division II schools, junior guard Nigel Munson (Graphic Design-Washington, DC and junior guard Brandon Herbert (Sociology-Baltimore, MD). Pfeiffer has lost five of its last six games.

January 29, 2011
Firebirds Sweep Pfeiffer Season Series with 97-96 Win
Washington, DC: January 29, 2011--Junior guard Nigel Munson (Graphic Design-Washington, DC) converted four free-throws within the final 9 seconds of the game between the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team and the Pfeiffer University Falcons. The free throws lifted the Firebirds to a 97-96 win today at the UDC Sports Complex in Washington, DC. It was the second Firebirds win over the Falcons during this season. The win improved the Firebirds record to 6-12, while dropping the Falcons record to 7-10.

January 28, 2011
Ellison Voted HSRN Division II National Basketball Player of the Week
UDC Men’s basketball player Tim Ellison (T.V. Broadcasting- Alexandria, VA) has been voted the HSRN Division II Men’s National Basketball Player of the Week, for his performances in games played from January 17th thru January 22nd, 2011. Each week during the season, HSRN’s staff selects the top performances from all HBCU action and gives the fans across the country a chance to vote for the Player of the Week.

January 24, 2011
Firebirds Seek Wins in North Carolina Tonight
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Basketball Teams will be in North Carolina tonight, seeking to add road wins to their victory columns. The Firebird Women’s Basketball team will play the Fayetteville State University Broncos, in Fayetteville, North Carolina at 5:30 p.m., while the Firebird Men take on the St. Augustine’s College Falcons in Raleigh.

January 24, 2011
Tim Ellison Nominated for HSRN National Player of the Week-Go to HSRN.Com to Vote
Senior guard Tim Ellison (TV Broadcasting-Alexandria, VA) has been nominated as the HSRN National Player of the Week.

January 24, 2011
St. Augustine's Edges UDC, 64-62
Raleigh, NC: January 24, 2010-- The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team was edged by the St. Augustine's College Falcons, 64-62, tonight at Emery Gymnasium in Raleigh, North Carolina. St. Augustine's avenged an earlier 87-68 loss to the Firebirds and improved their record to 6-10, while UDC fell to 5-12

January 22, 2011
Firebirds Look to Extend Win Streak to Three on Saturday against Bloomfield
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men’s Basketball Team (4-11) looks to extend their two-game win streak to three when they play the Bloomfield College Deacons (9-5) on Saturday, January 22, at the UDC Sports Complex. The Firebirds scored 110 points against the Central State University Marauders last Saturday, defeating them by ten points for their largest win margin in years.

January 22, 2011
Firebirds extend win streak to three with 109-106 victory over Bloomfield
Washington, DC: January 22, 2011 – For the second game in a row the UDC men’s basketball team (5-11) surpassed the 100-point mark, outscoring the Bloomfield College Deacons (9-6) 109-106 for their fifth victory in the last eight games. The Firebirds have now scored 313 points combined in their last three games (all wins), and have now evened up their home record to 4-4. The win against Bloomfield snapped a three-game losing streak to the Deacons that dated back to the ’08-’09 season.

January 15, 2011
Firebird Men to Host Central State Marauders, Saturday, January 15, 2 PM
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men’s Basketball Team will host the Central State University Marauders on Saturday, January 15, at 2 p.m., in the UDC Sports Complex. The Firebirds (3-11) are fresh off a stunning, 94-90, win over the Pfeiffer University Falcons this past Wednesday in Meisenheimer, North Carolina.

January 15, 2011
Firebirds victorious in second straight game, 110-100 over Central State
Washington, DC: January 15, 2011 – The UDC men’s basketball team (4-11) surpassed the 100-point mark for the first time this season in route to a 110-100 victory over the Central State University Marauders (9-7). It was the first meeting between the two schools this season, and the fourth since 2008. The Marauders had won the last three games between the two schools, and held a two-point advantage at the half. But, UDC outscored Central State 67-55 in the second half to build its first multi-game win streak in almost two years

January 12, 2011
Firebirds Men’s Basketball Team on the Road at Pfeiffer Tonight
The UDC Firebirds Men’s Basketball Team is in Meisenheimer, North Carolina for a game against the Pfeiffer University Falcons, tonight at 7 p.m. The Firebirds (2-10) seek to return to the win column after a close, 68-71, loss to the University of West Georgia last Saturday. This contest will be a good one as they face the 6-5 Falcons, who led the NCAA Division II in scoring the last two seasons.The game and “live stats” may be viewed by clicking on the calendar link on the UDC Firebirds web site (www.udcfirebirds.com).

January 12, 2011
UDC Firebirds Stun Pfeiffer with 94-90 Win
Meisenheimer, NC: January 12, 2011-- In an exciting, down to the wire contest, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team defeated the Pfeiffer University Falcons, 94-90, tonight at Merner Gymnasium in Meisenheimer, North Carolina. With this win the Firebirds improved to 3-11 for the season while Pfeiffer fell to 6-6.

January 8, 2011
UDC picks up first win of 2011, second in four games
Washington, DC: January 5, 2011 – After going winless in its first eight games to start the season, the UDC men’s basketball team (2-10) has now won two of its last four games after an 87-82 overtime victory over local rival the Washington Adventist University Shock (2-11). 

January 8, 2011
Firebird Men to Play West Georgia State Wolves in Carrollton, GA
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team travels to Carrollton, Georgia on Saturday, January 8, to play the University of West Georgia Wolves. Coming off their second win of the season, the 2-10 Firebirds look to bring back a win from Georgia. The UWG Wolves are 7-5 overall.

January 8, 2011
Firebirds Lose Hard Fought Contest to West Georgia, 68-71
Carrollton, GA: January 8, 2011-- In another hard fought, close contest, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team fell to the University of West Georgia Wolves, 71-68, today at the Coliseum in Carrollton, Georgia. Junior guard Brandon Herbert (Sociology- Baltimore, MD) led the Firebirds scoring with 15 points and 3 rebounds as they fell to the Wolves in the final 10 seconds of the game on two free-throws by Gavin Fields.

January 5, 2011
Firebird Men to Host the Washington Adventist Shock Tonight at 7 p.m.
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men’s Basketball Team will host the Washington Adventist University Shock tonight at 7 p.m., in the UDC Sports Complex. The Firebirds return to action after losing a close contest to the Elizabeth City State University Vikings on this past Monday. The Washington Adventist

January 3, 2011
Firebird Men's Basketball will be in action against the Elizabeth City State Vikings, January 3, at Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team (1-9) travel to Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday, January 3, for a 1:30 p.m. matchup against the Elizabeth City State University Vikings. The Firebirds return to action after losing a close, 80-77, contest to the Alderson-Broaddus College Battlers last Friday. The 5-2 Vikings enter the game after being upset by the Washington Adventist University Shock, 64-55, on December 19.

January 3, 2011
Munson Scores Game-High 24 Points as Elizabeth City Edges UDC 78-76
Charlotte, NC: January 3, 2011- University of the District of Columbia Firebirds junior guard Nigel Munson (Graphic Design- Washington, DC) scored a game-high 24 points against the Elizabeth City State University Vikings this afternoon at the Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It would not be enough to lift the Firebirds to the win as they were edged, 78-76, on two free-throws by Marquie Cooke in the last 8 seconds of the game.

December 30, 2010
Alderson-Broaddus Rallies to Defeat UDC, 80-77
Washington, DC: December 30, 2010-- The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team fell just short of a win this afternoon, losing to the Alderson-Broaddus Battlers, 80-77, in an exciting contest at the UDC Sports Complex in Washington, DC. The Firebirds took a 37-31 lead into the halftime break but the Battlers regained the lead in the second half. The lead changed hands several times in the second half before Tim Ellison (TV Broadcasting-Alexandria, VA) missed a long 3 point shot as the buzzer sounded in a hard fought contest.

December 27, 2010
Firebirds Men to Host Alderson-Broaddus Battlers Thursday, December 30
The UDC Firebirds Men's Basketball Team will close out 2010 with a game against the Alderson-Broaddus Battlers on Thursday, December 30, at 3 p.m., in the Sports Complex. The Firebirds look to add another game to their win column after defeating the Virginia State University Trojans last week for their first win of the season.

December 19, 2010
Munson propels Firebirds to first win of the season
Washington, DC: December 19, 2010 – Playing in his first game of the season, junior guard Nigel Munson (Graphic Design – Washington, DC) led UDC (1-8) in scoring with 17 points in route to an 84-66 victory over the Virginia State University Trojans (1-7).

December 11, 2010
UDC Comeback Falls Short as Cheyney Gets, 63-61, Win
Cheyney, PA: December 11, 2010-- With 23 seconds remaining in the game, University of the District of Columbia Firebirds freshman guard Philip Izevbehai (Mass Media- Long Island, NY) scored on a jump shot was fouled and converted the free- throw to tie the score against the Cheyney University Wolves at 61. But it would not be enough as Cheyney guard Sharif Bray took possession of the ball on an inbound pass and fired off a jump shot with 3 seconds remaining to lift the Wolves to a 63-61 win over the Firebirds this afternoon in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. With this loss, the Firebirds fell to 0-8 for the season, while Cheyney improved to 5-1.

December 9, 2010
Men’s Basketball Travels to Mansfield Tonight
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men’s Basketball Team travels to Mansfield, Pennsylvania, tonight, to play the Mansfield University Mountaineers. The Firebirds have gotten off to a rough start this season, with a 0-6 record, but look to add this one to their win column. They last played the Mountaineers on November 20, and lost 68-82.

December 9, 2010
Mansfield Overcomes Large UDC Lead to Gain, 62-57, Win
Mansfield, PA : December 9, 2010-- The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team led by as many as 15 points in their game against the Mansfield University Mountaineers tonight, but could not hold on as the Mountaineers erased the deficit and defeated the Firebirds 62-57 in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. It was the Mountaineers second come from behind defeat of the Firebirds this season

November 29, 2010
Golden Eagles fly away with 83-70 victory over Firebirds
Washington, DC: November 29, 2010 – Junior guard Brandon Herbert (Sociology – Baltimore, MD) led the Firebirds (0-6) in scoring for the fourth straight game, and he scored at least 20-points for the third time in four games, but his scoring was not enough as the UDC men’s basketball team fell to the Clarion University Golden Eagles (3-0), by a score of 83 – 70.

November 23, 2010
UDC's Brandon Herbert's Game -High 26 Point Performance Not Enough to Overcome Tampa
Tampa, Fl: November 23, 2010-- Brandon Herbert (Sociology-Baltimore, MD) scored a game-high 26 points for the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team against the University of Tampa, tonight, but it was not enough to bring the win home, as they fell to the Spartans, 82-60, at the Bob Martinez Sports Center in Tampa, Florida. After getting off to a quick 4-point lead early in the game, the Firebirds cooled off and could not overcome Tampa's 41 to 24 rebound advantage, and 89 percent (16-18) free-throw shooting that lifted them to the win.

November 20, 2010
Homecoming not enough to propel UDC past Mansfield, lose 82-68
Washington, DC: November 20, 2010 – In a back-and-forth game the UDC Firebirds (0-4) came up on the short-end of an 82-68 loss to the Mansfield University Mountaineers (3-0) on homecoming weekend 2010. Leading the way for the Firebirds in the loss were junior guard David Sanders (Information Technology – Upper Marlboro, MD), and junior guard Brandon Herbert (Sociology – Baltimore, MD), each with 16 points. Also in double figures were freshman forward Ziad Ashmawy (Political Science – Cairo, Egypt) with 13 points, and senior guard Tim Ellison (Mass Media – Alexandria, VA) with 10 points.

November 17, 2010
UDC Drops One to Bloomfield College, 95-90
Bloomfield, NJ: November 17, 2010-- The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team fell to 0-3 following a, 95-90, loss tonight to the Bloomfield College Deacons in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Junior guard Brandon Herbert (Sociology-Baltimore, MD) scored a game-high 26 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and made 2 assists in the game for the Firebirds.

November 15, 2010
Firebirds Fall to 0-2, lose to Bowie State 87-81
Bowie, MD: November 15, 2010 – Freshman guard Philip Izevbehai (Mass Media, Long Island, NY) scored a team-high 23 points on 7 of 10 shooting from the field, including hitting 5 of 7 three-pointers, but it was not enough as the Firebirds fell to local rival Bowie State University 87-81 on Monday night.

November 12, 2010
Firebirds Fall to St. Augustine's, 87-68, In Season Opener
Washington, DC: November 12, 2010-- Despite a second half run, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds fell to the St. Augustine's College Falcons, 87-68, at the Sports Complex in Washington, DC. Freshman forward Ziad Ashmawy (Political Science-Cairo, Egypt) led the Firebirds scoring tied for the game-high with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.

November 11, 2010
2010-11 Basketball Seasons Get Underway, Friday, November 12
The University of the District of Columbia Men's and Women's 2010-11 basketball seasons get underway on Friday, November 12, at 6 p.m., when the Men's Basketball Team hosts the St. Augustine's Falcons at the Sports Complex. The games maybe heard over the internet. Click on the Audio link on the schedule page to listen to the live broadcast.

November 6, 2010
UDC Men’s Heads Basketball Coach Jeff Ruland Appeared on FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW
UDC Head Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Ruland recently appeared on the nationally syndicated sports talk show FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW . FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW is the sports talk show which places major emphasis on HBCU Sports. The show airs weekly on 29 radio stations around the country. Click on the following link to hear the interview:

November 2, 2010
Firebirds Fall to Villanova
Philadelphia, PA: November 2, 2010-- Senior guard Tim Ellison (T.V. Broadcasting-Alexandria, VA) scored a game-high 25 points for the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds tonight as they played the NCAA Division I Villanova Wildcats, for the first time ever, in an exhibition game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is also the first time that the Firebirds have played aI top tenDI basketball team. Ellison was the only UDC player to reach double figures in the game.

October 8, 2010
University of the District of Columbia 2010-11 Men's Basketball Schedule Announced
Washington, DC: October 5, 2010—The University of the District of Columbia, today, announced their 2010-11 men’s basketball schedule. The Firebirds will tune-up for the season in an exhibition game against Division I powerhouse Villanova University on November 2, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They will play a 26 game regular season schedule that begins November 12, with a home game against St. Augustine’s College, at the UDC Sports Complex.