6'2" Rejean Chabot hit a pair of free throws with less than 4 seconds remaining to lift the Huskies to a dramatic win, one night after getting pounded by 31 points. The Birds had a one point lead with 9 seconds remaining and Moser Award winner 6'2" Josh Whyte going to the line but Whyte missed both free throws and during the ensuing scramble for the rebound off the second miss, Whyte fouled Chabot and the fifth-year guard calmly sank both. 5'11" Jamelle Barrett had 8 of his game-high 34 points in the final 1:11 and 15 overall in the fourth quarter.
Huskies hang on for dramatic win over Birds plus Box Score
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Canada West Round Up
Calgary 83, Victoria 74 Tyler Fidler had 20 points and 13 rebounds and the Dinos came back from a double digit deficit with a 28 point fourth quarter, holding Vic to just 10 points over the final ten minutes to secure a road split on the Island. Box Score
Brandon 88, Thompson Rivers 80 Kyle Vince and O'Brien Wallace combined to go 8 for 13 from beyond the arc and the Bobcats pulled away in the fourth quarter to sweep the WolfPack. Vince finished with 23 points, going a perfect 7-7 from the line while Wallace, a newcomer from Algoma College, went 7 of 13 overall from the field and added 6 rebounds. Simon Fraser transfers Kevin Pribilsky (18) and Chas Kok (17) led the way for TRU. Box Score
Trinity Western 98, Lethbridge 82
UBC 76, Saskatchewan 68 after 3 quarters T-Birds just outscored the Huskies 33-12 in the third quarter to come back from a large first half deficit. Live Stats!
Brandon 88, Thompson Rivers 80 Kyle Vince and O'Brien Wallace combined to go 8 for 13 from beyond the arc and the Bobcats pulled away in the fourth quarter to sweep the WolfPack. Vince finished with 23 points, going a perfect 7-7 from the line while Wallace, a newcomer from Algoma College, went 7 of 13 overall from the field and added 6 rebounds. Simon Fraser transfers Kevin Pribilsky (18) and Chas Kok (17) led the way for TRU. Box Score
Trinity Western 98, Lethbridge 82
UBC 76, Saskatchewan 68 after 3 quarters T-Birds just outscored the Huskies 33-12 in the third quarter to come back from a large first half deficit. Live Stats!
Waterloo 73, Bishop's 71
From the Waterloo basketball site... The Waterloo Warriors won their second game in as many nights as they defeated the hometown Bishop's Gaiters 73-71. Like Friday night, the Warriors built a good lead and Bishop's fought back into the game. The Warriors held a 24 point lead midway through the third quarter. Bishop's tied the game at 69-69 with 1:03 left to play. The Warriors made 4 of 6 free throws to close out the game with a two point win.
Tim Rossy matched his career high of 18 points in leading the Warriors in scoring. Luke Kieswetter added 17 points. Freshman Mike Wright hit for 13, while Alan Goodhoofd had a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds. Cam McIntyre, injured in the Naismith final game, did not play.
The Gaiters also had four players in double figures, led by Sean Monplaisir with 12 points. Ryan Steele and Alex Audette-Genier added 11 points each.
Tim Rossy matched his career high of 18 points in leading the Warriors in scoring. Luke Kieswetter added 17 points. Freshman Mike Wright hit for 13, while Alan Goodhoofd had a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds. Cam McIntyre, injured in the Naismith final game, did not play.
The Gaiters also had four players in double figures, led by Sean Monplaisir with 12 points. Ryan Steele and Alex Audette-Genier added 11 points each.
Acadia 83, Guelph 82
Another miraculous finish in Guelph, this time with the home side coughing up a 5 point lead with 35 seconds remaining as Axemen 6'8" sophomore forward Owen Klassen hit a pair of 3's and the Gryphs turned it over on the final possession to take a disheartening loss. Klassen's first 3 in the final minute brought the game back to within two and then 6'2" Dan McCarthy missed a three with 11 seconds remaining. Klassen then followed with another 3 to give Acadia a one point lead and almost immediately thereafter McCarthy turned the ball over with 4.6 seconds remaining and the Axemen hung on to even their record at 1-1 for their tour of Southern Ontario which ends tomorrow afternoon when Acadia visits Brock. Guelph heads out east for games against X on Thursday and Dalhousie.
Laval 96, Saint Mary's 77
In a game in which both teams combined for 75 attempts from the three point line, 6'3" J.F. Beaulieu-Mahieux scored 31 points including 7-10 from downtown to lead Laval, which shot the ball better than during Friday night's loss to UNB but more importantly had a much stronger defensive effort. 6'1" Jack Gallinaugh matched Beaulieu's stroke, knocking down 7 of 11 3's himself to lead Saint Mary's with 21 points.
Laval exploded for 57 second-half points and was supported by 6'4" Jerome Turcotte, who continues to play impressively in the pre-season; he had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. 6'2" Christian Trottier, who has battled early season injuries, had 13 off the bench for Laval including 3-5 3's. Huskies all-conference guard Joey Haywood added 14 points for Saint Mary's but was only 3-16 overall from the field including 1-7 from downtown.
The tournament concludes tomorrow as Saint Mary's meets AUS rival UNB in the early game and the host Rouge et Or tangles with undefeated Carleton Ravens at 4 PM.
Laval exploded for 57 second-half points and was supported by 6'4" Jerome Turcotte, who continues to play impressively in the pre-season; he had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. 6'2" Christian Trottier, who has battled early season injuries, had 13 off the bench for Laval including 3-5 3's. Huskies all-conference guard Joey Haywood added 14 points for Saint Mary's but was only 3-16 overall from the field including 1-7 from downtown.
The tournament concludes tomorrow as Saint Mary's meets AUS rival UNB in the early game and the host Rouge et Or tangles with undefeated Carleton Ravens at 4 PM.
Saturday, 23 October 2010
St FX 78 Ottawa 65
The xmen had leads as large as 30 but the young gee gees after a slow start began matching Xs intensity in what was a spirited game with plenty of hard fouls and athleticism. More to follow.
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Brock 82 RMC 46
Badgers broke open an 11 point game after halftime with 4 players in double figures including Joel whitty who saw his first action. Both teams struggled from the floor and the paladins turned it over 31 times. The badgers play acadia tomorrow afternoon at home.
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Toronto 96 UQAM 88
Alex hill had 25 points and 11 rebounds all defensive and shot 5 for 10 from 3 for the Blues. More to follow. Tor goes to 2 and 2 in the preseason while qam drops to 0 and 2 vs Cis teams.
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Carleton 88, UNB 49
6'3" freshman Phil Scrubb scorched the V-Reds with a 5-6 first half shooting effort from downtown, part of a 17 point half and the Ravens cruised from there to move to one win away from captured the Rouge et Or Classic. Scrubb, a smooth wing from B.C., led a relentless Carleton attack that went 7-12 from downtown as a group and held the Reds to only 31% when it mattered.
Carleton took a 22 point halftime lead, overcoming an uncharacteristic 11 turnovers by holding UNB to just 31% shooting and outrebounding the Reds 21-9. Carleton welcomed back 5'11" fifth-year guard Michael Kenny to the lineup who had been nursing an injury that caused him to miss the Ravens first four games of the season.
Tonight's second game in Quebec City pits Saint Mary's against the host Rouge et Or at 8 PM and is available live on the Internet on Rouge et Or TV
Carleton took a 22 point halftime lead, overcoming an uncharacteristic 11 turnovers by holding UNB to just 31% shooting and outrebounding the Reds 21-9. Carleton welcomed back 5'11" fifth-year guard Michael Kenny to the lineup who had been nursing an injury that caused him to miss the Ravens first four games of the season.
Tonight's second game in Quebec City pits Saint Mary's against the host Rouge et Or at 8 PM and is available live on the Internet on Rouge et Or TV
Western 72, McGill 67
The 'Stangs held leads as high as 11 points in the fourth quarter but the resilient Redmen fought back, taking advantage of some sketchy Western free throw shooting but Western (3-0 vs. CIS) held on and will face UPEI for the tournament championship on Sunday afternoon.
" We defended well enough to win against a well coached team at home", commented Western Head coach Brad Campbell. "McGill is a disciplined group that runs their stuff well. We are happy to get the win."
Western's fourth year point guard Ryan Barbeau led the way with 19 points and 5 rebounds while 6'8" newcomer Adam Jespersen added 14 points/7 rebounds and All-Canadian Andrew Wedemire had 10 points and 5 rebounds.
McGill was able to stay in the game on the offensive glass and with another reasonably sound performance from 6'3" freshman Simon Bibeau, who led a very balanced attack with 15 points on 5-13 shooting but only 1-8 from 3. 6'8" Citadel transfer Tristan Tremblay added 10 points while 5'10" sophomore point guard Olivier Bouchard struggled to find his offense going only 1-8 but did have 6 assists.
Western continues to play without 6'6" fourth-year forward Garrett Olexiuk, recovering from a severe knee injury but is expected to be ready within a couple of weeks. 6'5" freshman Peter Scholtes had 9 points and 5 rebounds this afternoon including a big 3 down the stretch after taking ill during Friday's first game, which he had to leave early after scoring 7 points in the first 3 minutes of play.
" We defended well enough to win against a well coached team at home", commented Western Head coach Brad Campbell. "McGill is a disciplined group that runs their stuff well. We are happy to get the win."
Western's fourth year point guard Ryan Barbeau led the way with 19 points and 5 rebounds while 6'8" newcomer Adam Jespersen added 14 points/7 rebounds and All-Canadian Andrew Wedemire had 10 points and 5 rebounds.
McGill was able to stay in the game on the offensive glass and with another reasonably sound performance from 6'3" freshman Simon Bibeau, who led a very balanced attack with 15 points on 5-13 shooting but only 1-8 from 3. 6'8" Citadel transfer Tristan Tremblay added 10 points while 5'10" sophomore point guard Olivier Bouchard struggled to find his offense going only 1-8 but did have 6 assists.
Western continues to play without 6'6" fourth-year forward Garrett Olexiuk, recovering from a severe knee injury but is expected to be ready within a couple of weeks. 6'5" freshman Peter Scholtes had 9 points and 5 rebounds this afternoon including a big 3 down the stretch after taking ill during Friday's first game, which he had to leave early after scoring 7 points in the first 3 minutes of play.
Stingers capture Voyageur Challenge
Continuing a developing pattern of overcoming large, early deficits to come back strong to win games, especially on the road, Concordia stayed undefeated against CIS teams (5-0) with a pair of victories this weekend at the Laurentian tournament. On Friday afternoon, the Stingers spotted Laurier Golden Hawks a first-half double digit lead including giving up 27 first-quarter points but then tightened up defensively in the second half to secure a 93-89 win made even closer by a buzzer three by the Hawks. The Stingers Big 4 of 6'2" Decee Krah (23 points), 6'2" Kyle Desmarais (23 points), 6'6" James Clark (20 points) and 6'3" Evens Laroche (15 points) scored 81 of the 93 points and held Laurier's 6'5" Kale Harrison to 0-6 from downtown. Desmarais continues to impress, shaking off a mediocre start to Friday's game to deliver down the stretch. Rapidly emerging 6'6" forward Patrick Donnelly engineered another double double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Laurier while 6'5" Max Allin had 18 (on 6-17 shooting) and 8 boards. Allin started at the point, giving Coach Peter Campbell the luxury of bringing 5'10" Travis Berry off the bench and thus far the move has been positive as Berry went 4-7 from downtown for 12 points in 27 minutes. In all the Hawks shot 11-34 from downtown but still lost their second straight to the Stingers over the past two weekends.
This afternoon, the Stingers clinched the tournament championship with a 66-54 win over host Laurentian with the keys being a complete shutdown of the Vees vaunted three-point shooting barrage and great play off the Stingers bench after starters were plagued with early foul trouble. Laurentian shot only 1-12 from downtown as Concordia took away the three ball from a team that usually shoots 30+ 3's per game. Desmarais and Laroche were limited to only 9 minutes total in the first half due to foul trouble but the Stingers bench, led by 6'2" second year wing Morgan Tajfel, with 2 3's and a big put-back, and steady 6'2" backup point Jean-Andre Moussignao, who ran the offense and didn't turn it over, allow Concordia to maintain a lead. Concordia was without starting 6'7" third-year center Kafil Eyitayo, an Engineering student who did not make the trip this weekend due to commitments writing a pair of weekend exams. This provide an opportunity for 6'7" 230 pound freshman Zack Brisebois (John Abbott) and he delivered with 13 points and 7 rebounds in a steady effort. Krah again led the way for the Stingers with 17 points.
Concordia heads to Rhode Island and Vermont next weekend for games against NCAA Division 1 teams. We owe a Laurentian preview and update big time by the way.
This afternoon, the Stingers clinched the tournament championship with a 66-54 win over host Laurentian with the keys being a complete shutdown of the Vees vaunted three-point shooting barrage and great play off the Stingers bench after starters were plagued with early foul trouble. Laurentian shot only 1-12 from downtown as Concordia took away the three ball from a team that usually shoots 30+ 3's per game. Desmarais and Laroche were limited to only 9 minutes total in the first half due to foul trouble but the Stingers bench, led by 6'2" second year wing Morgan Tajfel, with 2 3's and a big put-back, and steady 6'2" backup point Jean-Andre Moussignao, who ran the offense and didn't turn it over, allow Concordia to maintain a lead. Concordia was without starting 6'7" third-year center Kafil Eyitayo, an Engineering student who did not make the trip this weekend due to commitments writing a pair of weekend exams. This provide an opportunity for 6'7" 230 pound freshman Zack Brisebois (John Abbott) and he delivered with 13 points and 7 rebounds in a steady effort. Krah again led the way for the Stingers with 17 points.
Concordia heads to Rhode Island and Vermont next weekend for games against NCAA Division 1 teams. We owe a Laurentian preview and update big time by the way.
Laurier 85, Dalhousie 82
The Golden Hawks grabbed a big early lead and then held off the hard-charging Tigers as 6'1" Simon Farine missed a wide open look to tie it as the game ended. Laurier grabbed first-half leads as large as 15 points and had 45 first-half points overall taking a 7 point lead into halftime. That lead was re-established to double digits before a late Hawk rally led by Farine, who had a game-high 34 points, brought the game back but the Moser Award candidate could not make it drop at the end, handing Dal (3-1) their first loss of the season.
Laurier started a big lineup led by 6'5" Max Allin at the point forward position, where he utilized his decision-making and offensive skills and 6'6" freshman Patrick Donnolly who continues to impress observers with his physical presence and raw strength inside plus an ability to knock down 3's. It was Donnelly (15 of his 20 points in the first half) and 5'10" Travis Berry (12 of his 16 in the first half) who helped the Hawks build their large first half lead and Allin was the finisher, making several big shots down the stretch to keep Dal at bay. Farine was a one-man offensive band for the Tigers but according to Coach John Campbell the Tigers "struggled defensively and were exposed on the front line by the physical talented Laurier forwards"
Donnelly and underrated 6'5" fourth-year forward Matt Buckley had their way up front with Tigers 6'9" Joe Schow and 6'8" Sandy Viet, winning the battle inside. 6'3" Juleous Grant had a decent game for Dal but lacked the consistency from possession to possession that he displayed in Dal's first two games at home.
The Tigers finished the tournament at 1-1 as do the Hawks, who lost Friday to Concordia. Earlier the Stingers had an 11 point win over the host Voyageurs to take the tournament title and remain undefeated vs. CIS competition at 5-0.
Dal finishes their pre-season next weekend with a pair of home games in Halifax against uOttawa Gee-Gees and the Guelph Gryphons while Laurier has their Alumni Day next weekend.
Laurier started a big lineup led by 6'5" Max Allin at the point forward position, where he utilized his decision-making and offensive skills and 6'6" freshman Patrick Donnolly who continues to impress observers with his physical presence and raw strength inside plus an ability to knock down 3's. It was Donnelly (15 of his 20 points in the first half) and 5'10" Travis Berry (12 of his 16 in the first half) who helped the Hawks build their large first half lead and Allin was the finisher, making several big shots down the stretch to keep Dal at bay. Farine was a one-man offensive band for the Tigers but according to Coach John Campbell the Tigers "struggled defensively and were exposed on the front line by the physical talented Laurier forwards"
Donnelly and underrated 6'5" fourth-year forward Matt Buckley had their way up front with Tigers 6'9" Joe Schow and 6'8" Sandy Viet, winning the battle inside. 6'3" Juleous Grant had a decent game for Dal but lacked the consistency from possession to possession that he displayed in Dal's first two games at home.
The Tigers finished the tournament at 1-1 as do the Hawks, who lost Friday to Concordia. Earlier the Stingers had an 11 point win over the host Voyageurs to take the tournament title and remain undefeated vs. CIS competition at 5-0.
Dal finishes their pre-season next weekend with a pair of home games in Halifax against uOttawa Gee-Gees and the Guelph Gryphons while Laurier has their Alumni Day next weekend.
Saturday's Action in the CIS
Saturday's Games in Canada West
Regina at Dickinson State 3:00 PM CT (Exhibition)
Manitoba (1-0) at Winnipeg (0-1) 8:00 PM CT
Thompson Rivers (0-1) at Brandon (1-0) 8:00 PM CT
Trinity Western (1-0) at Lethbridge (0-1) 8:00 PM MT
Calgary (0-1) at Victoria (1-0) 7:00 PM PT
Saskatchewan (0-1) at UBC (1-0) 8:00 PM PT
Portland Bible College at Fraser Valley 8:00 PM PT (Exhibition)
Tournaments and Exhibitions (all times Eastern)
11:00 AM
Concordia at Laurentian (Voyageur Challenge)
2:00 PM
Dalhousie vs. Laurier (Voyageur Challenge; game at Cambrian College)
3:00 PM
Western at McGill (Redbird Classic)
4:00 PM
UNB vs. Carleton (Rouge et Or Classic at Laval)
Guelph Phoenix at York (Exhibition)
5:00 PM
RMC at Brock (Exhibition)
6:00 PM
Toronto vs. UQAM (Jack Donohue Memorial tournament at uOttawa)
7:00 PM
Queen's vs UPEI (Redbird Classic at McGill)
Waterloo at Bishop's (Exhibition)
Acadia at Guelph (Exhibition)
8:00 PM
Saint Mary's at Laval (Rouge et Or Classic at Laval)
St. FX at Ottawa (Jack Donohue Memorial tournament at uOttawa)
Regina at Dickinson State 3:00 PM CT (Exhibition)
Manitoba (1-0) at Winnipeg (0-1) 8:00 PM CT
Thompson Rivers (0-1) at Brandon (1-0) 8:00 PM CT
Trinity Western (1-0) at Lethbridge (0-1) 8:00 PM MT
Calgary (0-1) at Victoria (1-0) 7:00 PM PT
Saskatchewan (0-1) at UBC (1-0) 8:00 PM PT
Portland Bible College at Fraser Valley 8:00 PM PT (Exhibition)
Tournaments and Exhibitions (all times Eastern)
11:00 AM
Concordia at Laurentian (Voyageur Challenge)
2:00 PM
Dalhousie vs. Laurier (Voyageur Challenge; game at Cambrian College)
3:00 PM
Western at McGill (Redbird Classic)
4:00 PM
UNB vs. Carleton (Rouge et Or Classic at Laval)
Guelph Phoenix at York (Exhibition)
5:00 PM
RMC at Brock (Exhibition)
6:00 PM
Toronto vs. UQAM (Jack Donohue Memorial tournament at uOttawa)
7:00 PM
Queen's vs UPEI (Redbird Classic at McGill)
Waterloo at Bishop's (Exhibition)
Acadia at Guelph (Exhibition)
8:00 PM
Saint Mary's at Laval (Rouge et Or Classic at Laval)
St. FX at Ottawa (Jack Donohue Memorial tournament at uOttawa)
Guelph Phoenix 85, Guelph 58
Rob Massey of the Guelph Mercury reviews last night's game in which former Gryph star and now Gryph assistant Jay Mott suited up for the senior men's team. The Gryphs host Acadia tonight at 7 PM (not 8 PM as originally stated in a previous post; thanks to a loyal reader for being on the Button with that information)
Hoop Gryphs get pointers from opponents
Also Regina Leader-Post on Cougars 77-58 loss to Montana State-Northern Lights last night
Hoop Gryphs get pointers from opponents
Also Regina Leader-Post on Cougars 77-58 loss to Montana State-Northern Lights last night
Halifax Re-embraces the Nationals
While most believe the CIS Nationals Final Eight should be moved around the country over time, everyone I talk to across the country is very excited that the Nationals are back in Halifax for the next two years where for so many years Haligonians and the entire region of Atlantic Canada fully embraced the event. Everyone who attends this great event from across the country comes away very impressed with lasting memories of tremendous enjoyment. Looking forward to Halifax again in March, 2011.
Chris Cochrane from the Halifax Chronicle-Herald has a nice piece this morning on the event CIS Final 8 tourney.
Enjoy the show while it’s here
A collection of video highlights from the long run of the CIS men’s basketball Final 8 tournaments in Halifax appeared to touch many in the audience at a Friday news conference at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
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Also, Fred MacGillivray was named honourary Chairman of the 2011 Nationals
Howard Tsumura's comprehensive article on the UBC Thunderbirds
Chris Cochrane from the Halifax Chronicle-Herald has a nice piece this morning on the event CIS Final 8 tourney.
Enjoy the show while it’s here
A collection of video highlights from the long run of the CIS men’s basketball Final 8 tournaments in Halifax appeared to touch many in the audience at a Friday news conference at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
Read More
Also, Fred MacGillivray was named honourary Chairman of the 2011 Nationals
Howard Tsumura's comprehensive article on the UBC Thunderbirds
Canada West round-up: UBC makes a statement
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UBC 91, Saskatchewan 60 6'9" fourth-year forward Balraj Bains was the catalyst in a 22-4 run ending the first half as the T-Birds comfortably defeated the Huskies in an eagerly-anticipated CIS national championship rematch in Vancouver last night. With the score tied at 22 late in the first quarter and the Huskies getting 18 of their points in and around the paint, UBC Head Coach Kevin Hansen inserted Bains into the lineup and his presence defensively was the difference as the Birds dominated from there for the decisive win. 6'2" Josh Whyte had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Bains started his T-Birds career as a redshirt in his first year, barely got off the bench as a freshman but kept working hard, moving up the rotation and is the type of player every winning program needs not only as a direct contributor on the floor but as a symbol of perseverance and hard work.
UBC Release with quotes from Coach Hansen on Bains and others plus Box Score
Also, our good friends at the CIS Blog had a live blog following last night's game.
Victoria 68, Calgary 58 ...Vikes Rebounding Too Much for Dinos (from Wayne Thomas of DinosHoopsNews) The rebounding told the story of the game, as the Victoria Vikes aggressive play on the boards earned them a huge 49-24 margin, propelling the home team to a 68-58 season opening win over the Calgary Dinos. Time and again, the Vikes retrieved their own missed shots and had 2 or 3 chances to score, and despite only cashing in 35% of their field goal tries, Victoria had the game under control for most of the 2nd half. Calgary fought gamely in trailing only 33-31 at the break, and the Dinos got some impressive moments from 3 younger players ... 2nd year guard Andrew McGuinness displayed a scorer’s touch in tallying 19 points, and Matt Letkeman battled hard all night at the defensive end, and counted 6 pts., including 2 strong dunks. Phil Labongo scored only 4 points, but showed flashes of quickness, and nose for the hoop. Tyler Fidler netted 13 points and secured 10 boards, while McGuinness and Dustin Reding each had 3 assists for Calgary. Victoria made it a team effort, with Jeff Cullen, their point guard hitting for 16 points, and delivering 4 assists, while Marco Dolcetti scored 13, including8/10 from the line, and had 7 rebounds. Pierce Anderson was Vic’s leading rebounder with 8, and he seemed to get his hand on many more loose balls. Victoria shot 20/29 from the free throw line, whileCalgary was 12/18. The Dinos were 21/53 for 40% from the floor, with not much offense generated against an ‘in your face’ Vikes defensive effort. The teams play again Saturday ... this game will be at 8pm MDT, and can be followed on Vikes TV .
Also reports and video recap from UVic web site and Box Score
Victoria Times-Colonist articles by Ron Rauch New-look Vikes Princeton offense plus Game reports from women's and men's games including some rather-unflattering quotes from Vikes Head Coach Craig Beaucamp regarding his club.
Manitoba 108 Winnipeg 88 The Bisons outscored the Wesmen 61-34 in the second and third quarters to claim the win at home Box Score and Game Report plus Eric Garcia article in Winnipeg Free Press plus Bisons video season preview
Brandon 77 TRU 75 6'3" Donovan Gayle's put-back at the buzzer gave the Bobcats a dramatic win at home. Brandon also took advantage of foul trouble for 7'0" Greg Stewart to edge the WolfPack in a game pitting former coaching colleagues as Brandon's Gil Cheung defeated his former mentor Scott Clark. Cheung had been an assistant at Simon Fraser during Clark's tenure in Burnaby. TRU Blog
Trinity Western 116, Lethbridge 79 The Spartans jumped out to a 40-12 lead in the first quarter alone to route the Horns in Lethbridge. 6'8" Jacob Doerksen had 28 to lead the dominant TWU attack while 6'6" Tyrell Mara added 23. Newcomer Kyle Coston added 18 points in just 18 minutes. The teams meet again tonight. Box Score
UBC 91, Saskatchewan 60 6'9" fourth-year forward Balraj Bains was the catalyst in a 22-4 run ending the first half as the T-Birds comfortably defeated the Huskies in an eagerly-anticipated CIS national championship rematch in Vancouver last night. With the score tied at 22 late in the first quarter and the Huskies getting 18 of their points in and around the paint, UBC Head Coach Kevin Hansen inserted Bains into the lineup and his presence defensively was the difference as the Birds dominated from there for the decisive win. 6'2" Josh Whyte had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Bains started his T-Birds career as a redshirt in his first year, barely got off the bench as a freshman but kept working hard, moving up the rotation and is the type of player every winning program needs not only as a direct contributor on the floor but as a symbol of perseverance and hard work.
UBC Release with quotes from Coach Hansen on Bains and others plus Box Score
Also, our good friends at the CIS Blog had a live blog following last night's game.
Victoria 68, Calgary 58 ...Vikes Rebounding Too Much for Dinos (from Wayne Thomas of DinosHoopsNews) The rebounding told the story of the game, as the Victoria Vikes aggressive play on the boards earned them a huge 49-24 margin, propelling the home team to a 68-58 season opening win over the Calgary Dinos. Time and again, the Vikes retrieved their own missed shots and had 2 or 3 chances to score, and despite only cashing in 35% of their field goal tries, Victoria had the game under control for most of the 2nd half. Calgary fought gamely in trailing only 33-31 at the break, and the Dinos got some impressive moments from 3 younger players ... 2nd year guard Andrew McGuinness displayed a scorer’s touch in tallying 19 points, and Matt Letkeman battled hard all night at the defensive end, and counted 6 pts., including 2 strong dunks. Phil Labongo scored only 4 points, but showed flashes of quickness, and nose for the hoop. Tyler Fidler netted 13 points and secured 10 boards, while McGuinness and Dustin Reding each had 3 assists for Calgary. Victoria made it a team effort, with Jeff Cullen, their point guard hitting for 16 points, and delivering 4 assists, while Marco Dolcetti scored 13, including8/10 from the line, and had 7 rebounds. Pierce Anderson was Vic’s leading rebounder with 8, and he seemed to get his hand on many more loose balls. Victoria shot 20/29 from the free throw line, whileCalgary was 12/18. The Dinos were 21/53 for 40% from the floor, with not much offense generated against an ‘in your face’ Vikes defensive effort. The teams play again Saturday ... this game will be at 8pm MDT, and can be followed on Vikes TV .
Also reports and video recap from UVic web site and Box Score
Victoria Times-Colonist articles by Ron Rauch New-look Vikes Princeton offense plus Game reports from women's and men's games including some rather-unflattering quotes from Vikes Head Coach Craig Beaucamp regarding his club.
Manitoba 108 Winnipeg 88 The Bisons outscored the Wesmen 61-34 in the second and third quarters to claim the win at home Box Score and Game Report plus Eric Garcia article in Winnipeg Free Press plus Bisons video season preview
Brandon 77 TRU 75 6'3" Donovan Gayle's put-back at the buzzer gave the Bobcats a dramatic win at home. Brandon also took advantage of foul trouble for 7'0" Greg Stewart to edge the WolfPack in a game pitting former coaching colleagues as Brandon's Gil Cheung defeated his former mentor Scott Clark. Cheung had been an assistant at Simon Fraser during Clark's tenure in Burnaby. TRU Blog
Trinity Western 116, Lethbridge 79 The Spartans jumped out to a 40-12 lead in the first quarter alone to route the Horns in Lethbridge. 6'8" Jacob Doerksen had 28 to lead the dominant TWU attack while 6'6" Tyrell Mara added 23. Newcomer Kyle Coston added 18 points in just 18 minutes. The teams meet again tonight. Box Score
McMaster 78, Acadia 66
The Marauders took advantage of 30 Acadia turnovers and got 19 points and 8 rebounds from 6'6" fourth-year wing forward Cam Michaud in a twelve point win, overcoming an early deficit. 6'8" Scott Brittain added 13 points and 9 boards and 6'3" guard Victor Raso had 13 points, 8 assists for Mac. Acadia's pair of impressive Ontario recruits from the past couple of seasons led the way for the Axemen as 6'8" Owen Klassen from Kingston had 18 points, 9 rebounds in 37 minutes while 6'6" Justin Boutillier (Niagara Falls) added 17 points, 9 rebounds.
Box Score
Dale Stevens game report reprinted from Canadian University Basketball discussion list. Dale continues to consistently provide excellent coverage of Mac and other CIS action even as his Buffalo Sabres struggle, last night against the equally-mediocre Ottawa Senators.
A 24-13 second quarter tally propelled the McMaster University Marauders to a 78-66 victory over the Acadia University Axemen, in CIS non-conference action, on Friday evening in the Burridge Gym.
With the win, Mac concludes their non-conference schedule at 4-2 (3-2 CIS). Acadia suffers their first loss of the year (2-1).
The visitors contolled the tempo, and as a result, the game, in the first quarter, taking a 24-17 lead after 10 minutes.
The Maroon and Grey responded with the first 7 points of the second quarter to knot the contest at 24. From the there, the Marauders took the lead, and were ahead 41-37 at the half.
Out of the intermission, the Axemen kept it close for a while, until McMaster opened up a double digit margain, 59-47 after the third quarter.
Acadia tried to make a run, but it was to no avail, and the Marauders went on to the win.
Cam Michaud led all scorers with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Scott Brittain and Victor Raso added 13 points apiece, with Brittain contributing 9 boards, while Raso added 8 assists.
Owen Klaussen paced the Axemen with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Justin Boutiller and Anthony Sears chipped in with 17 and 10 points respectively.
McMaster now prepares for the start of their OUA regular season, which will tip off November 5th and 6th in Toronto, where they will face the Ryerson University Rams and the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Acadia Basketball also has a short piece with a quote from Axemen Head Coach Steve Baur. The Axemen travel to Guelph tonight for an 8 PM start against the Gryphons.
Box Score
Dale Stevens game report reprinted from Canadian University Basketball discussion list. Dale continues to consistently provide excellent coverage of Mac and other CIS action even as his Buffalo Sabres struggle, last night against the equally-mediocre Ottawa Senators.
A 24-13 second quarter tally propelled the McMaster University Marauders to a 78-66 victory over the Acadia University Axemen, in CIS non-conference action, on Friday evening in the Burridge Gym.
With the win, Mac concludes their non-conference schedule at 4-2 (3-2 CIS). Acadia suffers their first loss of the year (2-1).
The visitors contolled the tempo, and as a result, the game, in the first quarter, taking a 24-17 lead after 10 minutes.
The Maroon and Grey responded with the first 7 points of the second quarter to knot the contest at 24. From the there, the Marauders took the lead, and were ahead 41-37 at the half.
Out of the intermission, the Axemen kept it close for a while, until McMaster opened up a double digit margain, 59-47 after the third quarter.
Acadia tried to make a run, but it was to no avail, and the Marauders went on to the win.
Cam Michaud led all scorers with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Scott Brittain and Victor Raso added 13 points apiece, with Brittain contributing 9 boards, while Raso added 8 assists.
Owen Klaussen paced the Axemen with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Justin Boutiller and Anthony Sears chipped in with 17 and 10 points respectively.
McMaster now prepares for the start of their OUA regular season, which will tip off November 5th and 6th in Toronto, where they will face the Ryerson University Rams and the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Acadia Basketball also has a short piece with a quote from Axemen Head Coach Steve Baur. The Axemen travel to Guelph tonight for an 8 PM start against the Gryphons.
Waterloo 82, Bishop's 76
The Warriors came up with a road victory in Lennoxville against a Gaiters group that was without starters Orien Green, Chris East and Onnex Blackwood. Teams meet again tomorrow at 7 PM at Bishop's.
Friday, 22 October 2010
UNB 90, Laval 86
In a big upset, UNB Varsity Reds held off the charging Rouge et Or in Quebec City as Laval turned the ball over on an inbounds pass with 3.2 seconds left and a chance to tie. UNB led by 7 at halftime after a high-scoring first half and had leads as large as 17 but gave up the lead late before regaining and holding off Rouge et Or on the final possession. UNB got a tremendous first half effort from 6'1" sophomore guard Dan Quirion had 15 first half points. 6'3" J.F. Beaulieu-Mahieux was a one-man band for Laval with 17 in the first half and 30 for the game.
Laval Head Coach Jacques Paiement was disappointed with his team's performance, especially defensively. "We simply could not contain their guards".
Laval meets Saint Mary's tomorrow evening while the V-Reds get Carleton with the victor of this game in the driver's seat for the tournament title.
Laval Head Coach Jacques Paiement was disappointed with his team's performance, especially defensively. "We simply could not contain their guards".
Laval meets Saint Mary's tomorrow evening while the V-Reds get Carleton with the victor of this game in the driver's seat for the tournament title.
Western 102, Queen's 75
The Mustangs shot 62% from the floor for the game including a white-hot 16 for 29 from three point land to defeat the Gaels in interim Head Coach Duncan Cowan's first game since the departure of Rob Smart Sr. Western had a 17 point half time lead at 56-39
Western Head Coach Brad Campbell was very happy with his group: "We shot the ball as well as I have ever seen". 6'4" freshman Quinn Henderson finished with 24 points while 6'6" All-Canadian Andrew Wedemire returned from injury to lead all scorers with 25 points. 6'2" Marcus Barnett added 16 for the 'Stangs, who meet host McGill Redmen tomorrow afternoon at 3 PM. Queen's takes on UPEI in the night cap at 7 PM.
Western Head Coach Brad Campbell was very happy with his group: "We shot the ball as well as I have ever seen". 6'4" freshman Quinn Henderson finished with 24 points while 6'6" All-Canadian Andrew Wedemire returned from injury to lead all scorers with 25 points. 6'2" Marcus Barnett added 16 for the 'Stangs, who meet host McGill Redmen tomorrow afternoon at 3 PM. Queen's takes on UPEI in the night cap at 7 PM.
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