Marauders close out the preseason by winning on the glass

Hamilton, ON- Coming off three games in three days at the House-Laughton Tournament in Carleton, the McMaster Marauders were once again tested as they took on the UPEI Panthers back at home on Oct. 22 to close out their preseason. With an 86-69 victory, the Marauder took another step forward toward showing they not only want to get back to the OUA Final Four in 2022-2023, they … Continue reading Marauders close out the preseason by winning on the glass

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Men's Basketball

Marauders’ Depth and Rookies Shine In Fast Start Win Over Mount Royal

Hamilton, ON- After a couple of close first quarters in their previous two games, the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team rode a quick start to an 86-54 victory over the visiting Mount Royal Cougars on Oct. 13. The Marauders are about halfway through their preseason slate with varying results. They lost to Oregon in August before beating Redeemer. They lost to a physical Laval team and … Continue reading Marauders’ Depth and Rookies Shine In Fast Start Win Over Mount Royal

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Men's Basketball

Marauders Bounce Back With Defence and Rebounding To Beat X-Men

Hamilton, ON- A week after McMaster Marauders men’s basketball head coach Patrick Tatham talked about the team’s need for better defence and rebounding, the Marauders showed it against the St. Francis Xavier (St.FX) X-Men. The Marauders trailed 24-21 after the first quarter in a close game but won the second quarter 28-17. McMaster kept the lead and withstood St.FX’s runs for the 85-73 victory. It marked … Continue reading Marauders Bounce Back With Defence and Rebounding To Beat X-Men

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Men's Basketball

“You Just Can’t Be Scared”: McMaster Endures Physical Test Versus Laval in Home Opener

Hamilton, ON- As the fall exhibition slate opened for the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team, they faced opponents of varying conferences with varying results. The Marauders faced the Oregon Ducks in August and lost 97-82 in Toronto. The team then faced the Redeemer Royals in Ancaster and won 110-65. Then came last Friday night against the Laval Rouge et Or. Their first U Sports competition of … Continue reading “You Just Can’t Be Scared”: McMaster Endures Physical Test Versus Laval in Home Opener

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CEBL

Deng Adel dominates but Ottawa falls to Fraser Valley to open the 2022 CEBL season.

Ottawa, ON – With just under three minutes to go in the first quarter, BlackJacks forward Deng Adel sent a lead pass to Walt Lemon Jr before Lemon Jr gave it right back to Adel, who quickly drove by Fraser Valley’s Ty Rowell in the paint before laying it in with his left hand. The basket pushed the BlackJacks’ lead to 19-13 and the Bandits into … Continue reading Deng Adel dominates but Ottawa falls to Fraser Valley to open the 2022 CEBL season.

Richard CoffeyMay 26, 2022February 10, 2023Leave a comment

Women's Basketball

Huskies rely on mix of old and new to finish off Nationals

Kingston, ON- As the clock wound down, the realization finally hit Saskatchewan Huskies fifth-year forward Summer Masikewich. Her university career was over. It was one with a national title, four Canada West titles, a U Sports Defensive Player of the Year Award and multiple other accolades. As the buzzer sounded in her fifth-place game against the UPEI Panthers and her team celebrated an 80-48 career, her … Continue reading Huskies rely on mix of old and new to finish off Nationals

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Women's Basketball

Déjà vu: Rams Ramp up Defence to Edge Badgers in Overtime Thriller

Kingston, ON- For the second week in a row, the Brock Badgers had a chance to win the game with regulation winding down. In the national semi-final, for the second week in a row against the Rams, the Badgers had the ball near the end of regulation with the game tied. For the second week in a row, the Rams’ defence held strong. The Rams … Continue reading Déjà vu: Rams Ramp up Defence to Edge Badgers in Overtime Thriller

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Men's Basketball

Carleton silence doubters with win over Victoria at Men’s Final 8

Edmonton, AB – It’s been a long time since it could last be said, but the Carleton Ravens entered the nationals championships in 2022 faced with a new feeling. Doubt. Not doubt about the legacy of the Ravens that has seen them win 12 of the last 15 Wilson Cup championships and 15 of the previous 18 national championships. Rather doubt that maybe, for the … Continue reading Carleton silence doubters with win over Victoria at Men’s Final 8

Richard CoffeyApril 2, 2022August 28, 2022Leave a comment

Men's Basketball

Saskatchewan upset Brock to advance at the Men’s Basketball Final 8

Edmonton, AB – Who said April 1st couldn’t have some March Madness? The #1 Brock Badgers and the #8 Saskatchewan Huskies faced off in the opening game of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Basketball Final 8. After a 95-75 win over Queen’s, the Badgers entered the game to take the Wilson Cup as Ontario champions, while the Saskatchewan Huskies took the Canada West bronze medal. … Continue reading Saskatchewan upset Brock to advance at the Men’s Basketball Final 8

Richard CoffeyApril 1, 2022April 8, 2022Leave a comment