Hamilton, ON- When it came time for the Final 8 in Halifax, the OUA East was at the forefront of it all. There were three teams at the tournament and two in the semi-finals. It ended with the Ottawa Gee-Gees winning bronze and the Carleton Ravens winning gold. Is this the best division in the nation? It very well could be as all three teams look … Continue reading OUA East Men’s Basketball Preview: The Best Division in U SPORTS?
Hamilton, ON- When it came time for the finals of the OUA and nationals, two teams from the OUA East were at that stage. The Carleton Ravens and Queen’s Gaels dominated the regular season and playoffs before meeting in the OUA and U SPORTS championship games. Carleton came away both times. With both sides appear equally strong this season, could we get a repeat of 2023? It’s … Continue reading OUA East Women’s Basketball Preview: Clash of the Titans
The TMU Bold took a key 3-1 victory over the Ontario Ridgebacks to earn points in the OUA East playoff race Continue reading TMU Bold avoid season sweep with key victory over Ontario Tech
Hamilton, ON- When Clare Sharkey and her McMaster Marauders women’s basketball teammates were in Halifax in late December, she couldn’t help but let the moment sink in. Point guard Arianne Soriano made the point that it was one of their last team trips together for the senior players. It was their first time travelling to Atlantic Canada as they practiced, scrimmaged and played against the … Continue reading McMaster’s Clare Sharkey seizes the moment and her leadership role
Hamilton, ON- As the calendar flipped into the new year, the McMaster men’s basketball team started on a high – and with some additions. The Marauders have won four of their past five games after beating the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks 77-63 at home on Jan. 6. The game marked several things. It was their first game of 2023. It was only their third ever game … Continue reading Kitenge and McNeilly return as McMaster downs Ontario Tech to open new year
The race to the Critelli Cup should be a fierce one Continue reading Standout Rookies and Teams: Five Takeaways from the OUA Women’s Basketball Mid-Season Point
Hamilton, ON- The U SPORTS rankings can provide interest and intrigue. This year’s rankings for teams from the OUA men’s basketball conference certainly has. The latest one before the holiday break saw the defending national champion Carleton Ravens remain number one while their cross-town rivals Ottawa Gee-Gees sit second. Brock (fourth), Queen’s (fifth) and Lakehead (ninth) make it five OUA teams in the U SPORTS … Continue reading Crowded at the Top: OUA Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Takeaways ahead of second half
Breaking down the teams in the OUA East Continue reading Carleton still the forever favourites in a tough OUA East Division
Ottawa, ON – With just over 11 minutes to go in the second period on Friday night, the Carleton Ravens forced the puck into the Ontario Tech zone. Carleton forward Paul Larabie took a feed in the slot before getting a late elbow in the head from Ontario Tech forward Braiden Koran. Larabie stayed on the ice for a few minutes before being helped off, and … Continue reading Carleton takes down Ontario Tech in physical game
Ottawa, ON – That definitely did not go as planned. The Ottawa Gee-Gees had be frustrated heading into 2022-2023. After a surprise run to the 2020 Queen’s Cup, they lost out on the U SPORTS National Championship thanks to the early days of COVID, then lost the next season to cancellation before coming back in 2021-2022 only to fall in the Queen’s Cup first round … Continue reading Ottawa Gee-Gees lose big in home opener vs Ontario Tech
