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Women's Basketball

Team effort leads Ravens to U SPORTS title defence over Saskatchewan

The Carleton Ravens celebrated their 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Basketball title three times in a matter of seconds. In the moments after Logan Reider’s late, nearly buzzer-beating Saskatchewan Huskies shot ricocheted off the rim, the clock slightly malfunctioned, forcing Carleton to restart twice and kill less than two seconds.  That sliver of time and quick refocus didn’t throw off the Ravens, though, as they went … Continue reading Team effort leads Ravens to U SPORTS title defence over Saskatchewan

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Men's Basketball

Laval claim first U SPORTS men’s basketball title on home court

Quebec City, QC – There is officially a new national champion in U SPORTS men’s basketball. The host Laval Rouge et Or took down the OUA Champion Queen’s Gaels with a 77-71 win to claim their first U SPORTS gold medal in their program’s history, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. It marked the first time a school from the RSEQ captured the men’s … Continue reading Laval claim first U SPORTS men’s basketball title on home court

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Men's Basketball

A new era kicks off at 2024 U SPORTS men’s final eight

Hamilton, ON- Are you ready for a new U SPORTS national champion? What about a new era? Well, there will be a new men’s basketball champion this season after the Carleton Ravens won the previous four and 11 of the last 12. The Ravens lost to the Brock Badgers in the first round of the OUA playoffs. The Badgers went all the way to the … Continue reading A new era kicks off at 2024 U SPORTS men’s final eight

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Women's Basketball

McMaster shows poise and togetherness in playoff breakthrough

Hamilton, ON- Emily Frankovic remembers when the season first started. The McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team were a new team back then. A team with seven first-year players. With bench players stepping into starting roles. A team with lots of learning to do. Frankovic was one of those seven rookies. Head coach Theresa Burns and her fellow coaches talked to them about poise. “You don’t … Continue reading McMaster shows poise and togetherness in playoff breakthrough

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Men's Basketball

Riaz Saliu and the Marauders turn pain into focus

Hamilton, ON- Riaz Saliu couldn’t think about anything else. His McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team had just dropped an overtime game to the Lakehead Thunderwolves 90-88 on Feb. 16. It was their third loss in a row. The first-year forward couldn’t think about schoolwork afterwards. He couldn’t do the things he was supposed to do. Instead, he thought about the defeat. He felt the hurt. … Continue reading Riaz Saliu and the Marauders turn pain into focus

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Women's Basketball

“This is pretty awesome”: Weekes and McCormick go through learning experience

Hamilton, ON- When Maya Weekes first joined the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team last summer, she felt the culture firsthand. She heard about it from the coaches and alumni. She saw how everyone helped everyone. How everyone was there for everyone. The first year guard felt all that energy and positivity. She felt part of something bigger than herself. In that environment as time went … Continue reading “This is pretty awesome”: Weekes and McCormick go through learning experience

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Women's Basketball

Jenna Button enjoys emotional seniors night

Hamilton, ON- When Jenna Button walked towards the bench near the end of her seniors night game, she broke down. The McMaster Marauders guard had just set a new career-best with 31 points in an 82-40 victory over the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Feb. 17. Button was caught up in the game. However, once she subbed off for the final time with under two minutes remaining, … Continue reading Jenna Button enjoys emotional seniors night

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Men's Basketball

“We’re going to buy into it”: Can McMaster’s offence match their defence?

Hamilton, ON- Patrick Tatham takes a second to think of the question of why. The head coach of the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team had just seen his team lose their second game in a row – this following a four-game winning streak. He had seen his team fight hard at home against the Brock Badgers but struggle to score as they lost 81-66 on … Continue reading “We’re going to buy into it”: Can McMaster’s offence match their defence?

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Women's Basketball

McMaster digs deep for continual improvement

Hamilton, ON- Seventy-seven days had passed since the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team’s last game against the Brock Badgers – a 82-73 road loss on Nov. 25 – before they played them again. Marauders guard Deanna Mataseje saw all the difference in those 77 days. Going into their rematch at the Burridge Gym on Feb. 10, Mataseje could sense how much they really wanted to … Continue reading McMaster digs deep for continual improvement

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Women's Basketball

Amy Stinson keeps it simple

Hamilton, ON- Amy Stinson is an overthinker. Her coaches know that. She knows that. Stinson finds herself overthinking a lot during some games. So, what was the fourth-year McMaster Marauders forward thinking when she stepped up to the free throw line late in the game against the Brock Badgers on Feb. 10? When the Marauders were clinging to a one-point lead in overtime with nine … Continue reading Amy Stinson keeps it simple

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