December 1, 2008
OUA M-BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: GAELS UPSET NO. 5 RANKED LANCERS
KINGSTON, Ont. - Mitch Leger (Kingston, Ont.) scored 19 points and recorded 17 rebounds lifting the Queen's Gaels to a 61-59 upset win over the No. 5 Windsor Lancers on Saturday.
Leger's 17 rebounds were a part of a strong defensive performance by the Gaels who tallied a team total of 50 rebounds and six steals.
"To come out with a victory against a top team like this, it can't be done by just one person," said Leger, a third year forward for Queen's. "You need to have an entire team effort and that's exactly what happened tonight."
Windsor would start out the game on top opening the first quarter with a two-point 11-9 lead over the Gaels. Queen's would rally for 19 in the second frame grabbing the momentum after a last-second three-point shot from Baris Ondul (Istanbul, Turkey) to take a 28-27 lead into the half.
The second half saw both teams exchange the lead but Queen's would turn to their defence to edge Windsor over the final two frames.
The Gaels and Lancers were tied with six seconds left and the ball to be inbounded at half by Queen's. After both teams took a time out, the Gaels guard Dan Bannister (Newmarket, Ont.) would feed the ball to Leger. Leger would hit the pull up jumper and give the Gaels the two-point lead and the eventual win.
Scott Stinson (North Bay, Ont.) had his best game as a Gael pulling down eight rebounds and collecting two steals. The 6-foot-7 forward recently turned to basketball after playing with the Queen's football team this fall.
Windsor's top scorer, Greg Surmacz (Peterborough, Ont.) would finish with 21 points and was one of three Lancers to record more 10 points or more. Surmacz is currently the OUA's third-best scorer.
Source: Gaels Athletics
NO. 1 CARLETON 83, WATERLOO 76
WATERLOO, Ont. - The Carleton Ravens defeated the host Waterloo Warriors 83-76 on Saturday. Carleton's OUA East Division record improves to 7-1, as the Ravens are tied for first place with the Ottawa Gee-Gees at the December break.
The Ravens jumped out to a five-point first quarter lead of 20-15, and extended their lead to seven points at the half, but the hometown Warriors gave the Ravens all they could handle in the third quarter, narrowing Carleton's lead to two points after three.
The defending OUA champions came out strong in the fourth to outscore Waterloo 28-23 and earn the 83-76 road victory. The Ravens finish the first half of the regular season schedule with a 7-1 record against their OUA West opponents.
The Ravens were led by Mike Kenny (Ottawa, Ont.) with 23 points and six rebounds. Other Ravens in double figures were Kevin McCleery (Ottawa, Ont.) with 16 points and 12 rebounds, Stu Turnbull (Kingston, Ont.) with 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists, and Aaron Doornekamp (Odessa, Ont.) with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Carleton out-rebounded Waterloo 40-24 for the game.
Source: Ravens Athletics
NO. 6 OTTAWA 79, LAURIER 71
WATERLOO, Ont. - Fifth-year post Dax Dessureault (Embrun, Ont.) had a game-high 27 points and 11 rebounds Saturday night as the No. 6 Ottawa Gee-Gees ran their record to 7-1 at the December break with a 79-71 road win over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.
Fourth-year guard Josh Gibson-Bascombe (Toronto, Ont.), who shot 63 per cent from the field and was perfect (5-for-5) from the free-throw line, scored 26 points with game-highs of 12 rebounds and 37 minutes as the Gee-Gees equalled their holiday break record of one year ago to keep pace with No. 1 Carleton atop the OUA East.
uOttawa, which resumes regular season play in January, held a five-point lead (41-26) at the half and 47-31 advantage in total rebounds.
Rookie forward Warren Ward (Brampton, Ont.) produced 18 points and five rebounds Friday night in the Gee-Gees 81-57 win against the Waterloo Warriors.
Ward was 8-for-13 from the field over 27 minutes. Gibson-Bascombe had 17 points and 18 rebounds in 32 minutes for the Gee-Gees, which held a 11-point advantage (39-28) at the half.
"Josh set the tone," said Gee-Gees head coach Dave DeAveiro. "He had 13 points and 10 rebounds at the half. He was great tonight."
Source: Gee-Gees Athletics
OUA SCOREBOARD
November 28, 2008
Ryerson 92, Guelph 75
Toronto 88, Brock 64
Lakehead 88, Laurentian 56
McMaster 91, York 63
Windsor 114, RMC 40
Western 72, Queen's 57
Carleton 78, Laurier 55
Ottawa 81, Waterloo 57
November 29, 2008
Ryerson 85, Brock 66
Western 100, RMC 38
Toronto 79, Guelph 67
McMaster 78, Laurentian 63
York 90, Lakehead 74
Queen's 61, Windsor 59
Carleton 83, Waterloo 76
Ottawa 79, Laurier 71
Leger's 17 rebounds were a part of a strong defensive performance by the Gaels who tallied a team total of 50 rebounds and six steals.
"To come out with a victory against a top team like this, it can't be done by just one person," said Leger, a third year forward for Queen's. "You need to have an entire team effort and that's exactly what happened tonight."
Windsor would start out the game on top opening the first quarter with a two-point 11-9 lead over the Gaels. Queen's would rally for 19 in the second frame grabbing the momentum after a last-second three-point shot from Baris Ondul (Istanbul, Turkey) to take a 28-27 lead into the half.
The second half saw both teams exchange the lead but Queen's would turn to their defence to edge Windsor over the final two frames.
The Gaels and Lancers were tied with six seconds left and the ball to be inbounded at half by Queen's. After both teams took a time out, the Gaels guard Dan Bannister (Newmarket, Ont.) would feed the ball to Leger. Leger would hit the pull up jumper and give the Gaels the two-point lead and the eventual win.
Scott Stinson (North Bay, Ont.) had his best game as a Gael pulling down eight rebounds and collecting two steals. The 6-foot-7 forward recently turned to basketball after playing with the Queen's football team this fall.
Windsor's top scorer, Greg Surmacz (Peterborough, Ont.) would finish with 21 points and was one of three Lancers to record more 10 points or more. Surmacz is currently the OUA's third-best scorer.
Source: Gaels Athletics
NO. 1 CARLETON 83, WATERLOO 76
WATERLOO, Ont. - The Carleton Ravens defeated the host Waterloo Warriors 83-76 on Saturday. Carleton's OUA East Division record improves to 7-1, as the Ravens are tied for first place with the Ottawa Gee-Gees at the December break.
The Ravens jumped out to a five-point first quarter lead of 20-15, and extended their lead to seven points at the half, but the hometown Warriors gave the Ravens all they could handle in the third quarter, narrowing Carleton's lead to two points after three.
The defending OUA champions came out strong in the fourth to outscore Waterloo 28-23 and earn the 83-76 road victory. The Ravens finish the first half of the regular season schedule with a 7-1 record against their OUA West opponents.
The Ravens were led by Mike Kenny (Ottawa, Ont.) with 23 points and six rebounds. Other Ravens in double figures were Kevin McCleery (Ottawa, Ont.) with 16 points and 12 rebounds, Stu Turnbull (Kingston, Ont.) with 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists, and Aaron Doornekamp (Odessa, Ont.) with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Carleton out-rebounded Waterloo 40-24 for the game.
Source: Ravens Athletics
NO. 6 OTTAWA 79, LAURIER 71
WATERLOO, Ont. - Fifth-year post Dax Dessureault (Embrun, Ont.) had a game-high 27 points and 11 rebounds Saturday night as the No. 6 Ottawa Gee-Gees ran their record to 7-1 at the December break with a 79-71 road win over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.
Fourth-year guard Josh Gibson-Bascombe (Toronto, Ont.), who shot 63 per cent from the field and was perfect (5-for-5) from the free-throw line, scored 26 points with game-highs of 12 rebounds and 37 minutes as the Gee-Gees equalled their holiday break record of one year ago to keep pace with No. 1 Carleton atop the OUA East.
uOttawa, which resumes regular season play in January, held a five-point lead (41-26) at the half and 47-31 advantage in total rebounds.
Rookie forward Warren Ward (Brampton, Ont.) produced 18 points and five rebounds Friday night in the Gee-Gees 81-57 win against the Waterloo Warriors.
Ward was 8-for-13 from the field over 27 minutes. Gibson-Bascombe had 17 points and 18 rebounds in 32 minutes for the Gee-Gees, which held a 11-point advantage (39-28) at the half.
"Josh set the tone," said Gee-Gees head coach Dave DeAveiro. "He had 13 points and 10 rebounds at the half. He was great tonight."
Source: Gee-Gees Athletics
OUA SCOREBOARD
November 28, 2008
Ryerson 92, Guelph 75
Toronto 88, Brock 64
Lakehead 88, Laurentian 56
McMaster 91, York 63
Windsor 114, RMC 40
Western 72, Queen's 57
Carleton 78, Laurier 55
Ottawa 81, Waterloo 57
November 29, 2008
Ryerson 85, Brock 66
Western 100, RMC 38
Toronto 79, Guelph 67
McMaster 78, Laurentian 63
York 90, Lakehead 74
Queen's 61, Windsor 59
Carleton 83, Waterloo 76
Ottawa 79, Laurier 71
