https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160331lbqmev SUFFOLK, VA - Former NBA player and University of the District of Columbia star Michael “P-Bird” Britt is bringing former pro and college basketball stars to Suffolk, where he grew up, to help him run a youth basketball skills and drills clinic this week. Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160331lbqmev https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160304urplpw WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia’s Erin Senegal was named Men’s Basketball Third Team All-East Coast Conference at Friday night’s ECC pre-tournament banquet hosted by UDC at its brand new student center. Fri, 04 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160304urplpw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/201603030enoer WASHINGTON, DC – The No. 3 seed University of the District of Columbia suffered a 72-71 upset loss to No. 6 Mercy College in East Coast Conference Quarterfinal action Wednesday night in our nation’s capital. Wed, 02 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/201603030enoer https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160229qf074e CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Erin Senegal was named East Coast Conference men’s basketball player of the week for his performance in the week ending February 28th. Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160229qf074e https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160227y2sx1z BROOKVILLE, NY – Junior guard Virgil Fleming’s three-pointer at the buzzer lifted the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team to a thrilling, 86-84 double-overtime victory over LIU Post in both East Coast Conference teams’ regular season finale Saturday afternoon. Sat, 27 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160227y2sx1z https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160225ts9173 OLD WESTBURY, NY – Senior guard Erin Senegal scored 13 of his team-high 27 points during a 22-7 Firebirds run during the final eight minutes of the game, as the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team managed to stave off the New York Institute of Technology Bears, 80-65 for a pivotal East Coast Conference victory Thursday night at Recreation Hall. Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160225ts9173 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160223hs8n26 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monumental Network and the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) today announced a partnership to broadcast the East Coast Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament hosted by the University on March 5-6, 2016. A total of six NCAA games will be broadcast. Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160223hs8n26 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160221vsooch WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by East Coast Conference foe St. Thomas Aquinas College, 99-74 in front of a live national TV audience Sunday afternoon at the UDC Sports Complex. Sun, 21 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160221vsooch https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160218gx8g9v WASHINGTON, DC – Students, faculty and staff will be admitted for free to Sunday’s nationally televised University of the District of Columbia basketball doubleheader vs. East Coast Conference foe St. Thomas Aquinas. Free t-shirts in a variety of sizes will be distributed in the lobby. Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160218gx8g9v https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160218y2ebz8 WHITE PLAINS, NY – Junior transfer forward Joseph Nickerson had game-highs of 31 points, nine rebounds and three assists, but it was not enough to hold off the Mavericks second half comeback as the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by Mercy College, 87-84 Thursday night in East Coast Conference play at the West Chester County Center. Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160218y2ebz8 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160216flte6j CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Kasim Chandler earned his 2nd East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor of the season on Monday for his performance in the week ending February 14th. Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160216flte6j https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160213revlgm BRIDGEPORT, CT –The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team earned a pivotal East Coast Conference win on the road at the University of Bridgeport, 100-92 on Saturday afternoon at Hubbell Gym. Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160213revlgm https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160210wz2e3q WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team defeated Dowling College, 102-92 for its 3rd straight East Coast Conference victory Wednesday night in our nation’s capital. Wed, 10 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160210wz2e3q https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160209l28bdv WASHINGTON, DC - Are you planning on attending the 2016 ECC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, hosted by University of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC? If so, don't wait in a long line to buy tickets the day of the games when you can reserve them in advance! Tue, 09 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160209l28bdv https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160208yhdy50 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team used an explosive offense and opportunistic defense to defeat East Coast Conference foe New York Institute of Technology in dominating fashion, 100-69 on Monday night in our nation’s capital. Mon, 08 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160208yhdy50 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160206qfqpf4 ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team overcame double-digit deficits in both the first and second halves to defeat East Coast Conference foe Molloy College, 79-70 at Quealy Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160206qfqpf4 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160204y6cmic FLUSHING, NY – A shorthanded University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team suffered a narrow, 69-65 loss on the road vs. East Coast Conference foe Queens College on Thursday night at Fitzgerald Gym. Thu, 04 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160204y6cmic https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160131uas4bl WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team erased an 11-point second half deficit to force overtime, then made critical free-throws at the end of the 1st extra session to complete a 97-93 East Coast Conference victory over Roberts Wesleyan College on Sunday afternoon at UDC Sports Complex. Sun, 31 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160131uas4bl https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160129x10tq0 WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds and Wildcats combined for 119 points in the second half, but it was Daemen College who outscored the host University of the District of Columbia, 62-57 to pull away in the final minutes of regulation for a 100-89 East Coast Conference victory Friday night in our nation’s capital. Fri, 29 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160129x10tq0 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160121ixgi06 WASHINGTON, DC – After losing three of its last four games in league play, the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team knocked off the top team in the East Coast Conference standings, LIU Post, 84-73 at the UDC Sports Complex Wednesday night. Wed, 20 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160121ixgi06 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160116tdxczs WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team suffered a 94-84 loss to East Coast Conference foe Mercy College at the UDC Sports Complex Saturday afternoon. Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160116tdxczs https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160114zuo25e SPARKILL, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated, 76-71 by St. Thomas Aquinas College in East Coast Conference play Thursday night at Aquinas Hall. Thu, 14 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160114zuo25e https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160109qs3n6f OAKDALE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team defeated East Coast Conference foe Dowling, 92-82 on Saturday afternoon at Dowling Gymnasium. Sat, 09 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160109qs3n6f https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160106nykzhy WASHINGTON, DC – The American Sports Network will televise the University of the District of Columbia men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader vs. St. Thomas Aquinas College on Sunday, February 21st. Wed, 06 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160106nykzhy https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160107est0cl WASHINGTON, DC – In an East Coast Conference battle pitting three-time reigning league champion University of Bridgeport vs. a University of the District of Columbia program which had finished in the bottom half of the standings the past three seasons, the Firebirds proved they are a different team in 2015-16. Wed, 06 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160107est0cl https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151219vld5d9 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team won its 5th straight game with a 71-66 East Coast Conference victory over Queens College on Saturday afternoon in our nation’s capital. Sat, 19 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151219vld5d9 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151216uvkqlg WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team defeated East Coast Conference foe Molloy College, 79-70 at the UDC Sports Complex for its 4th straight win. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151216uvkqlg https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151213u3wh8d AMHERST, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team won its 3rd straight game as the Firebirds defeated host Daemen College, 89-84 on Sunday afternoon in East Coast Conference play at the Lumsden Gymnasium. Sun, 13 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151213u3wh8d https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151211z7dljj ROCHESTER, NY – An 18-3 surge late in the second half by the Firebirds catapulted the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team in front by 14 as it went on to defeat Roberts Wesleyan College, 90-77 at the Voller Center in both teams’ East Coast Conference season opener Friday night. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151211z7dljj https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151207nv5r3e WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia’s Kasim Chandler was named East Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending December 6th Mon, 07 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151207nv5r3e