https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090226_colunion Washington,DC : February 29, 2009-Senior guard Kechan Myers(Philadelphia, PA) closed out his collegiate playing career with a game-high 28 point, five rebound performance in the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds', 79-63, win over the Columbia Union Pioneers tonight at the Physical Activities Center. Myers and senior forward Rasheed Cole (Alexandria, VA), who scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds, were honored in a pre-game ceremony that recognized their achievements on the court and in the classroom, as they played in their final home game for the Firebirds. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090226_colunion https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090221_chowan Murfreesboro, NC : February 21, 2009-Chris Kenon scored a game-high 31 points to lead the Chowan University Hawks to a, 85-77, victory over the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds this afternoon at the Helms Center in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090221_chowan https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090220_shaw Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090220_shaw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090219_doc William "Doc" Robinson, a fixture in Washington area basketball since the early 1970s, died Friday at Georgetown University Hospital, six weeks after suffering a massive stroke, his niece April Coleman said. He was 68. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090219_doc https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090214_usp Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090214_usp https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090207_mbkb Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090207_mbkb https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090203_upj Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090203_upj https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090126_philau Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090126_philau https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090124_chowan Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090124_chowan https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090119_usp Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090119_usp https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090116_apprentice Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20090116_apprentice https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081221_mansfield Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081221_mansfield https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081217_kutztown Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081217_kutztown https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081214_ab Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081214_ab https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081213_shaw Philippi, WV: December 12, 2008-After leading the entire first half, the Salem International Fighting Tigers fell to the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds, 59-57, today in Philippi, West Virginia during the Alderson-Broaddus Classic. The Firebirds went into the half time break trailing by two points, 31-29. The second half was a whole new game, as the Firebirds mounted a furious comeback, taking the lead from the Fighting Tigers when senior guard Kechan Myers (Philadelphia, PA) hit a 3-pointer, with an assist from freshman Justin Smith (Fayetteville, GA), to give UDC a 33-32 point lead, at 19:38 into the half. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081213_shaw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081206_shaw Washington, DC:December 6, 2008-After trailing most of the game, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds rallied in the second half and almost pulled out the win, but fell to the visiting Shaw University Bears, 59-57, at the Physical Activities Center this afternoon. Shaw held UDC's leading scorer, senior guard Kechan Myers (Philadelphia, PA) to 5 points, his lowest for the season, and limited junior guard David Burton (Philadelphia, PA), their second leading scorer to 13 points as they edged the Firebirds in spite of a game and career-high 24 point performance by sophomore guard Tim Ellison (Alexandria, VA). Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081206_shaw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081203_chey Cheyney, PA: December 3, 2008-Junior guard Tyrone Smith paced the Cheyney State University Wolves to a, 62-56, win over the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds, tonight, at Cope Hall. Smith, one of two Cheyney players in double figures, scored a game-high 25 points, while snatching 7 rebounds from the board to give the Wolves the home win. Senior forward Dominique Curry added an 11-point, 11 rebound double-double to the winning effort for the Wolves. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081203_chey https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081130_mbkbesu Washington, DC: November 30, 2008-With 47 seconds remaining in the game, and the East Stroudsburg University Warriors leading the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds, 66-63, sophomore guard Tim Ellison (Alexandria, VA) hit a three-point shot to tie the score at 66 for the Firebirds. Then, following a Warrior foul, Firebird junior forward David Burton (Philadelphia, PA) made two free throws to win the game, 68-66, for the University of the District of Columbia at the Physical Activities Center this afternoon. Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081130_mbkbesu https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081125_nyack Washington, DC: November25, 2008-Turnovers proved to be the achilles heel for the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds tonight as they fell, 68-63, to the NYACK College Warriors in the Physical Activities Center. The Firebirds made 20 critical turnovers in the loss, as the Warriors capitalized by converting them into 24 points. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081125_nyack https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20091124_centst Shepherdstown, WV: November 15, 2008-The Central State University Marauders ruined the season opener for the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds by defeating them 100-81 this afternoon during the Clarion Hotel Classic in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Robert Harris led the Marauders with 24 points in 27 minutes of play. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20091124_centst https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081119_mbkbphila Philadelphia, Pa: November 19, 2008-Shooting just 33 percent (21-64) for the game, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds fell to the Philadelphia University Rams, 78-58, tonight at the Gallagher Center. Five Ram players scored in double figures, with Malcolm Ingram leading the way by posting 17 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081119_mbkbphila https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081116_mbkbshepheard Shepherdstown, WV: November 16, 2008-In an exciting, action packed game, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds defeated the Shepherd University Rams, 76-75, to get their first win of the season in the consolation game of the Clarion Hotel Tournament in Shepherdstown, West Virginia today. Senior Kechan Myers (Philadelphia, PA) scored his second consecutive game high points (27) and 5 rebounds to lead the Firebirds to the win. , Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081116_mbkbshepheard https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20080117_bloomfield Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20080117_bloomfield https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081024_mbkbpreview October 24th marks the start of the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds 2008-09 men's basketball season. UDC Head Men's Basketball Coach Julius L. Smth, Jr., is upbeat about the new season and his returning and new players. https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20081024_mbkbpreview