Teams set for OUA Wilson Cup Final Four Men's Basketball Championship
WILSON CUP FINAL FOUR SCHEDULE
Friday, March 4
6 p.m. - Ottawa @ Lakehead ( live on theScore)
8 p.m. - Laurier @ Carleton (tape delay till 10 p.m. on theScore)
Saturday, March 5
8 p.m. - Championship Game (live on theScore)
*All games will be webcast LIVE at www.thescore.com
Laurier, 85 @ Windsor, 82 Box Score
Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont. scored 36 points to lead the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks to a 85-82 victory over the Windsor Lancers. The second year guard hit career highs in field goals made as well as points in 37 minutes on the court. Allin only had eight points at the half.
"It's an unbelievable feeling to win here because we haven't won here in a couple of years," said Allin following the game.
First year Jamar Forde (Mississauga, Ont.) also had a strong game posting 13 points. He was the only other Golden Hawk in double digits.
Wilfrid Laurier got out to an early lead midway through the first courtesy Maxwell Allin and Patrick Donnelly (Oakville, Ont.). Allin hit two three points, followed by a three from Donnelly . At the half the Hawks still held the advantage 41-35.
Windsor battled back in the third, outscoring the Hawks 25-19, but it was Maxwell Allin who got the Golden Hawks back out in front with a huge three late in the fourth. It put the visitors back out in front for good. Allin went to the line six times, the majority of which were down the stretch and was 11-12 on the game.
For the Lancers Isaac Kuon led the way with 28 points, going 11-for-13 from the free-throw line. Enrico Di Loreto and Lien Phillip both posted 14 points for the home team.
Source: Laurier Athletics
Ryerson, 73 @ Carleton, 97 Box Score
Five Ravens reached double digits as Carleton’s men’s basketball team came away with a 97-73 victory over the Ryerson University Rams on Saturday night at the Nest.
With the win, the Ravens advance to the OUA Final Four, hosted by McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ont. next weekend.
The Ravens took the first lead of the game and never surrendered it. In his last game at the Ravens’ Nest, Mike Kenny (Ottawa) hit a couple of successful free throws and gave Carleton a 25-16 lead after the first 10 minutes.
The Rams weren’t backing down from the No. 1 nationally ranked Ravens though, and a three by Ryan McNeilly (Toronto) made it a six-point game before the midway point of the second quarter. But the Ravens tightened up their game and began to pull away again.
By the end of the first half, Willy Manigat (Montreal) and Kyle Smendziuk (Kanata, Ont.) had both reached double digits, sinking 10 points apiece as the Ravens had a 50-34 advantage at the buzzer.
Manigat continued his outstanding performance in the third, scoring 11 of the Ravens’ 23 points in the quarter as Carleton took a 73-50 lead into the fourth.
The Ravens continued to wear down the Rams with their pressure. They dominated on the boards, grabbing 43 rebounds to Ryerson’s 25 en route to the 24-point victory.
Manigat finished with a game-high 24 points. McNeilly led the Rams with 20 points.
Source: Carleton Sports Info
Ottawa, 85 @ Toronto, 60 Box Score
The uOttawa Gee-Gees are off to the OUA Final Four next weekend in Hamilton after a huge 85-60 upset over Toronto at home.
Warren Ward led the Gee-Gees with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while rookie Johnny Berhanemeskel chipped in with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the win.
Head coach James Derouin was very pleased with the win and for the chance to play in the Final Four: “It’s a huge opportunity for our team especially with the Score covering it live, and being a neutral site. It’s great for our program, and to get that exposure we’re looking for; we’re excited.”
“Warren and Johnny again both shot the lights out from three. From the start of the game it was definitely our defence, we just did an incredible job defending and dominating the rebounds. It made our offense easy, but the defense is definitely what I am most happy with,” added Derouin.
The Gee-Gees will travel to Hamilton next weekend for the OUA Final Four and take on Lakehead on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Source: Gee-Gees Sports Info
Western, 49 @ Lakehead, 63 Box Score
The Lakehead Thunderwolves had a packed Thunderdome crowd behind them tonight and did not disappoint. Key 1st and 4th quarters helped the 'Wolves top the Western Mustangs 63-49 in front of a sold-out CJ Sanders Fieldhouse
The first half was ugly offensively as the two teams combined to shoot 18 of 67 from the floor, including a slow 12-4 1st quarter score in favor of Lakehead. At the half the home side led by 1, 22-21.
Western started off strong in the 3rd quarter taking a 6 point lead and forcing an early LU timeout. However out of the time-out Lakehead responded by going to Yoosrie Salhia who hit some tough shots in the paint to keep the 'Wolves in the game. Salhia led all scorers with 19 points on 8-15 shooting and pulled down 8 boards.
Lakehead, usually reliant on its outside shooting, were ice-cold shooting 0-13 from downtown and missing its first 18 3pt attempts. Jamie Searle's late 3rd quarter three broke the ice and the 'Wolves closed out the game by knocking down a couple of open looks when Western started focusing more on Salhia in the paint.
Jamie Searle, playing in his last career home game, played tough scoring 14 points and adding an incredible 14 rebounds to lead all players. Searle had 7 assists as well and 0 turnovers in 38 minutes of play.
Western's go-to big man Andrew Wedemire finished with 14 points on 13 shots and 4 rebounds in 35 minutes of play. Quinn Henderson was the next highest scoring Mustang with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Ryan Barbeau led Western in rebounding with 10 to go with 7 points and 3 assists.
Greg Carter set the tone in the first half on the defensive end picking up 4 steals and forcing 6 turnovers in the half from all-star Ryan Barbeau. Carter's cold shooting forced him to the bench late when Ben Johnson continued the tough defense on Western's playmaker.For the game the 'Wolves shot only 4-29 from 3pt range but made up for it in part by grabbing 15 offensive boards. Lakehead out-scored Western 21-8 in the final quarter.
Source: Lakehead Sports Info
