Gee-Gees win bronze over 1st-seeded Vikes

Halifax, NS- The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees wins bronze at the U SPORTS men’s basketball Final 8 on Sunday at the Scotiabank Centre with a 78-58 victory over the University of Victoria Vikes. Gee-Gees head coach James Derouin said in the first half, it felt like there was a lid on the rim, similar to the tough loss against the Carleton University Ravens, where shots … Continue reading Gee-Gees win bronze over 1st-seeded Vikes

X-Men take down 1st-seeded Vikes, advance to final against Ravens

Halifax, NS– The St. Francis Xavier University X-Men defeated the first-seeded University of Victoria Vikes 77-65 as the host team advances to the final. The X-Men pulled through Saturday night at the Scotiabank Centre against the Vikes with 10 points and 19 rebounds from the U SPORTS Defensive Player of the Year, David Muenkat. Avan Nava also starred, dropping 17 points in the win. Vikes … Continue reading X-Men take down 1st-seeded Vikes, advance to final against Ravens

Vikes avoid upset, beat Panthers to advance to semi final in Final 8

Halifax, NS –The University of Victoria Vikes holds off the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers 93-92 Friday night at the Scotiabank Centre. For what could have been an incredible upset, the Vikes squeaked by as they controlled the glass and scored 24 second chance points. It was no other than first team All-Canadian Diego Maffia who brought the Vikes to the semi final with … Continue reading Vikes avoid upset, beat Panthers to advance to semi final in Final 8

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X-Men survive 4th quarter push from Gaels in U SPORTS Final 8

Halifax, NS – The St. Francis Xavier University X-Men defeated the Queen’s University Gaels 107-98 in the U SPORTS Final 8 at Scotiabank Centre on Friday night. It was a display of complete dominance for the X-Men, holding a 20-point lead going into the fourth quarter. This was due to the excellent start in the first quarter for the X-Men, as they led by 20 … Continue reading X-Men survive 4th quarter push from Gaels in U SPORTS Final 8

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Canada West and AUS teams seek U SPORTS glory in Halifax

HALIFAX, NS – The U SPORTS men’s basketball Final 8 cracks off tomorrow to see who will be the champions of Canada. Below is a preview of the AUS and Canada West teams heading into the weekend at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. University of Prince Edward Island Panthers UPEI took a brutal blow in the AUS final, losing to the St. Francis University X-Men … Continue reading Canada West and AUS teams seek U SPORTS glory in Halifax

StFX pounce on Panthers for AUS title

HALIFAX, NS – The St. Francis Xavier University X-Men men’s basketball team defeated the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers 104-54 in the AUS final to win the AUS title at the Scotiabank Centre Sunday afternoon. It was a display of dominance for the X-Men, capturing their first title since 2006. The tournament MVP David Muenkat had 15 points and 10 rebounds in 17 minutes … Continue reading StFX pounce on Panthers for AUS title

SMU wins AUS title for first time since 2016

HALIFAX, NS – The SMU Huskies women’s basketball team are AUS champions for the first time since 2016, defeating the defending champion Acadia University Axewomen 68-56 at the Scotiabank Centre Sunday afternoon. Alaina McMillan put her shooting on full display, hitting four 3-pointers and finishing with 20 points as she captured the AUS title. The tournament MVP said the moment was surreal. “She’s a super … Continue reading SMU wins AUS title for first time since 2016

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Top-seeded teams bound for AUS Championship battle

HALIFAX, NS – The Acadia University Axewomen defeated the University of New Brunswick Reds 77-69 to advance to the AUS final of the AUS Championship at the Scotiabank Centre. The Axewomen were led by AUS MVP Haley McDonald, who scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds. The star guard made it to the line throughout the game, shooting 10-11 from the charity stripe. Sarah Delorey … Continue reading Top-seeded teams bound for AUS Championship battle

Three overtime thrillers begin AUS Championship weekend

The Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Championship is off to a thrilling start, as the first three games all went into overtime. The University of New Brunswick Reds defeated Memorial University of Newfoundland Sea-Hawks 77-76 in overtime for the women’s first quarterfinal. Last year’s tournament MVP Jayda Veinot had 27 points in the win. “We weren’t necessarily as dialled into our details as we needed to … Continue reading Three overtime thrillers begin AUS Championship weekend