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Queen’s sneak past Winnipeg to keep golden season alive

Quebec City, QC— The old saying “Bet on Yourself” applies perfectly to the Queen’s Gaels.  Whether playing on the term as “Bett on Yourself” after Cameron Bett, whose dazzling 16 point first half performance was punctuated by a running buzzer-beater three to end the half. Or taking the term more literally a program that entered the weekend running with history with its first Wilson Cup … Continue reading Queen’s sneak past Winnipeg to keep golden season alive

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Gee-Gees hang on to drop Citadins at Men’s Final 8

Quebec City, QC — The uOttawa Gee-Gees’ quarterfinal matchup with the UQAM Citadins was an imperfect game in what has been an imperfect month. Strong offensive pefermances but also missing easy shots, lockdown defense at points, leaky defence at points. At the end of the afternoon though the way uOttawa managed to do so many times across the bulk of the 2023-2024 season, they pulled … Continue reading Gee-Gees hang on to drop Citadins at Men’s Final 8

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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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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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“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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Veteran Ottawa Gee-Gees top Carleton youth to win Capital Hoops

Ottawa, ON – The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees men’s basketball team won the Capital Hoops Classic for the first time in four years.  The 71-61 victory against the Carleton Ravens is just the fourth time Ottawa bettered their rivals in the 17 matchups at the annual game. For forward Brock Newton, the rare win meant a lot to him and the team. “There’s a lot … Continue reading Veteran Ottawa Gee-Gees top Carleton youth to win Capital Hoops

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“An Underdog sense”: McMaster locks in to come up big against York

Hamilton, ON- As the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team headed into 2024, they were back somewhere familiar.  The Burridge Gym for one. Their lineup for another. The Marauders have played with a smaller rotation throughout the first half of the season. They did so as they finished with a 6-4 record, with wins over the Windsor Lancers, Western Mustangs, Brock Badgers and Carleton Ravens.  They did … Continue reading “An Underdog sense”: McMaster locks in to come up big against York

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The power of two: Gee-Gees evolve to hunt elusive national title

Hamilton, ON- James Derouin has a lot to be proud of and knows it. The Ottawa Gee-Gees men’s basketball team has won two OUA titles and multiple national medals in his tenure. Derouin said he has a great life, loves coaching the team and is proud of what they’ve built at Ottawa.  However, when he looks at their city rivals, he’s reminded of something. He knows … Continue reading The power of two: Gee-Gees evolve to hunt elusive national title

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“It’s a process”: Ravens balance growing pains with push to win 

Hamilton, ON- Taffe Charles hates losing.  The Carleton Ravens men’s basketball head coach has hated that feeling of defeat for a long time – ever since he was 16 years old.  He was playing football at the time on an undefeated team. He and his teammates were feeling pretty good as they went into a game one day expecting to win, not taking it seriously. Then, … Continue reading “It’s a process”: Ravens balance growing pains with push to win 

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“A History Lesson”: McMaster writes their own chapter versus Carleton

Hamilton, ON- Two numbers sat on the board in the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team’s locker room.  The number zero was on one side. 27 on the other. It stood for their record against the Carleton Ravens in the past 22 years: 0-27. Their record since their last victory against the Ravens – the CIS quarterfinals in Halifax on Mar. 16, 2001, when they edged them … Continue reading “A History Lesson”: McMaster writes their own chapter versus Carleton

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