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Knights basketball set to start season with new coach

Basketball season opens today with out-of-conference tourney

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • November 4, 2021

The Knights have its' season opener against the Fighting Cacti from Copper Mountain College.

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City College lose on a heartbreaking buzzer-beater

The Knights men’s basketball team will return home after falling in the third round of the Southern California Regional playoffs

Jovani Juarez, Staff Writer • March 7, 2020

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team was defeated by Los Angeles Valley, 83-81, in overtime during the third round of the Southern California Regional playoffs on Saturday night. The Monarchs snapped the Knights' seven-game winning streak.

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City College playoff run leads to the Elite Eight

The Knights men’s basketball team is headed to Los Angeles for the Southern California Regional playoffs

Jovani Juarez, Staff Writer • March 6, 2020

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team will travel to face off against Los Angeles Valley College in the third round of the Southern California Regional playoffs on March 27 at 7 p.m

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Knights upset keeps postseason hopes alive

San Diego City College men's basketball move on to the Sweet 16 round of the Southern California Regionals playoffs

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2020

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team stunned defending state champion Fullerton College on its home floor, winning 63-61 in the second round of the Southern California Regionals playoffs on Saturday.

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Knights look ahead to Fullerton

San Diego City College men’s basketball playoff victory sets up rematch of 2017 state championship game

Ben Williams, Staff Writer • February 29, 2020

The San Diego City College men's basketball team hosted the first round of the Southern California Regional playoffs at Harry West Gym on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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City College men’s basketball advances to playoffs

The Knights open the postseason at home on Wednesday

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 24, 2020

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team advanced to the first round of the Southern California Regional playoffs for the seventh straight year.

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City men’s basketball team wins over Palomar College

With just two games left in the season, the Knights are hopeful to make to playoffs

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 18, 2020

With a pair of games separating the San Diego City College men’s basketball team from the postseason, the Knights won against Palomar College, 88-81.

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City College graduate, filmmaker, keeps legacy of championship season

Former City College student captures the joy and pain from men’s championship basketball season.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • May 14, 2019

David Pradel was a student reporter for Newscene during the fall 2016 semester, working on a sports news package for the weekly television news broadcast, when he noticed something.

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Emotional roller-coaster of state championship relived at City College

A documentary by a City alumnus retells the highs and lows of the 2017 basketball championship run.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • March 14, 2019

San Diego City College World Cultures presented a screening of “The City’s Champions,” a documentary made by alumnus David Pradel. The documentary followed the Knights’ journey to the 2017 California State Championship and also honors one of the players, Nate Edwards.

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OPINION | Nothing to be ashamed of for City College Knights basketball

Despite a frustrating elimination, Knights basketball concluded a successful season.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2019

Despite a first round playoff elimination after consecutive state finals, the Knights concluded a successful season.

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City College men’s basketball season over after dramatic loss

The Knights' season ends with a record of 16-13.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • February 27, 2019

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team was defeated by Santa Monica College, 75-74, in a nailbiter to open the postseason on Wednesday night.

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City College Knights begin playoff road in Santa Monica

The Knights will have the opportunity tonight to avenge a Nov. 17 loss to the Corsairs.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • February 27, 2019

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team will face Santa Monica College in the first round of the California Community College Athletic Association regional playoff tonight. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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