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Women's Basketball

Carleton Ravens hang on for fourth straight Capital Hoops win

Ottawa, ON – The Carleton Ravens women’s basketball team ascended from the ashes of a scarce unfathomable first half to overcome their crosstown rival, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees, with a 78-72 win.  The closing minutes consisted of everything you could’ve asked for. With the Ravens up three points, guard Dorcas Busia dived for a loose ball. As she slid across the floor, her outstretched … Continue reading Carleton Ravens hang on for fourth straight Capital Hoops win

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Women's Basketball

Can McMaster rebound from Guelph performance? 

Hamilton, ON- When the game was finished, you could tell Theresa Burns’ disappointment. The long-time McMaster Marauders women’s basketball head coach understands how important attention to details – and executing those – are in games.  She’s coached OUA and national championship teams who have gotten those details down pat. Those gold-medal details. Burns tells this year’s players how important those details are. It’s been a theme … Continue reading Can McMaster rebound from Guelph performance? 

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Women's Basketball

Playing Free: McMaster pushes forward from California experience 

Hamilton, ON-  The two places are so different but connected. One can picture the scenery of Palm Springs, California, where the skies are clear, the sun shines and the weather is warm amid the desert. One can imagine the winter scene in Hamilton, where the sun can’t be seen, the temperature dips below zero and the snow is falling.  For the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball … Continue reading Playing Free: McMaster pushes forward from California experience 

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Men's Basketball

“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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Women's Basketball

Jordan Denkers takes on the physicality  

Hamilton, ON- Jordan Denkers always loved the physicality. Growing up playing basketball, she always loved playing defence, being aggressive and being competitive.  The third-year McMaster Marauders forward took a lot of pride in that. It was about effort rather than skill. After playing that way at Hamilton Transway and Westdale Secondary School, Denkers was now doing so at the university level.  “It’s just something that anyone’s … Continue reading Jordan Denkers takes on the physicality  

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Women's Basketball

“They’re going to make it”: Gee-Gees’ upward trajectory powered by confidence 

Hamilton, ON- Game after game, Rose-Anne Joly sees the improvement with her team. It may not always show on the scoreboard or stat sheet, but she saw it during their game against the McMaster Marauders on Dec. 2. The Ottawa Gee-Gees women’s basketball team came into this season as a new team – eight new players in total. Some came from high school while others were … Continue reading “They’re going to make it”: Gee-Gees’ upward trajectory powered by confidence 

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Men's Basketball

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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Men's Basketball

“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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Men's Basketball

“We got to rebound”: Can McMaster find their energy and fight? 

Hamilton, ON- McMaster Marauders head coach Patrick Tatham felt it early on in their home game against the Toronto Metropolitan Bold on Nov. 22.  Things had been going well for the Marauders men’s basketball team. They had won three games in a row – including most recently against the ranked Western Mustangs. They were feeling pretty good about themselves. Then the TMU game tipped off… The … Continue reading “We got to rebound”: Can McMaster find their energy and fight? 

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