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Ellis Young III is breaking records

February has been a standout month for Argonauts basketball and Ellis Young III. After recording the first double-double of his career on Valentine’s Day, Young was given the green light for scoring duty with University of West Florida on Feb. 16. Young scored 41 points against the West Georgia Wolves, eclipsed the Argos’ single game [...]

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Men’s basketball team takes a loss against Valdosta State

It has been a rough season for the Argonauts men’s basketball team. After scoring 99 points against Valdosta State Jan. 19, the Argonauts were unable to extend the team’s winning streak Thursday night against Delta State. The Argos fought until the bitter end, but the final scoreboard read 60-54 in favor of the Statesmen. Delta [...]

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UWF’s women’s team takes second win in conference

The University of West Florida women’s basketball team bounces back from its losses this season. The Argonauts won their second conference game against Christian Brothers last Saturday. Toynetta Johnson, starting guard, scored a three-pointer to take the lead for the Argos in the last few minutes of overtime. The final score was 61-54. Johnson, a [...]

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IM basketball begins: More than 200 participants turn out to play in the 2013 season

The most popular intramural sport is back at UWF—it’s basketball season, boys and girls. The intramural season kicked off at 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14 With 42 teams and more than 200 participants, campus is buzzing about who has the best squad. Here are three teams to watch as the season progresses. Men’s Division: [...]

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Women’s team loses to Alabama-Hunstville

PENSACOLA, Fla. – West Florida was unable to overcome a double-digit halftime deficit as the Argonaut women’s basketball team in a 70-61 loss to Alabama-Huntsville Saturday at the UWF Field House. UWF committed 29 turnovers and the Lady Chargers outshot UWF 11-3 from behind the arc in the Argos second straight loss. Hanna Vette led [...]

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Alabama-Hunstville defeats UWF

PENSACOLA, Fla. – After being eliminated from the Gulf South Conference Tournament by Alabama-Huntsville last March, the West Florida men’s basketball team had a lot to look forward to in Saturday’s meeting with the Chargers.  Standout performances by Terrence Beasley  and Ellis Young III  were not enough for the Argos on Saturday, as UWF suffered [...]

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Seniors denied tourney chance

You can’t help but feel bad for the seniors on the University of West Florida men’s basketball team. The Argonauts were ranked No. 6 in the South Region, defeated the No. 8 team in the South and almost upset the No. 3 team in the nation in a game that was decided by a last-second, [...]

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Jamar Moore ends stellar career

Although his career didn’t come to the end that he wanted it to, Jamar Moore laid the foundation for the University of West Florida men’s basketball team’s future. “Jamar has done it,” UWF Head Coach Bob Stinnett said after the Argonauts’ final game of the season. “The thing about [Moore and Marquis Mathis] is they’re [...]

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Argos show strength at GSC Tournament

Many Gulf South Conference coaches thought that the University of West Florida men’s basketball team would be a dark horse at the GSC Tournament on March 2. The Argonauts did their best to make some noise. After holding off North Alabama 72-66 in the quarterfinals, UWF shocked everyone by taking nationally-ranked No. 3 Alabama-Huntsville  into [...]

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Argonaut women fall in GSC quarterfinals

The University of West Florida women’s basketball team ended its season earlier than it wanted to, but it did not go down without a fight. During the opening round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament on March 1, the Argonauts trailed throughout most of the game. But UWF came back to lead late before falling [...]

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