In case you were too busy not voting for the SSMU Building fee question, here’s what you missed during the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament: Duke Blue Devils — Duke’s outstanding ‘One-and-Done’ forward, Jabari Parker, shot a putrid 4-14 from the field as his Blue Devils were one-and-done in[Read More…]
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March Madness Preview
Cinderella Teams Mercer Bears We all know that scoring points leads to winning basketball games, and, dare I say, sudden-death basketball tournaments. If you’re searching for an unknown sleeper even trendier than the fountain pen you’re using to fill out your bracket, look no further than the Mercer Bears,[Read More…]
Hockey: Lancers stonewall Redmen in Queen’s Cup victory
After capturing the OUA East Championship, the McGill Redmen entered the 103rd Queen’s Cup this past Saturday to take on the Windsor Lancers in Windsor, Ontario. Despite a thrilling third period, the Redmen fell 3-2 to the Lancers, who were kept afloat by their goalie Patrick Van Burskirk. The game[Read More…]
Hockey: McGill hoists fourth CIS National Championship
The 2013-14 McGill Martlet hockey program could be defined by a number of factors: Head Coach Peter Smith’s excellent coaching; the team’s continued dominance in the RSEQ; the Martlets’ 43-game RSEQ winning streak that lasted up to this year; Katia Clement-Heydra being awarded the CIS Player-of-the-Year; or the pure aesthetic[Read More…]
Point counterpoint: LeBron vs. Durant
NBA fans have witnessed great play on a nightly basis this season, with both LeBron James and Kevin Durant playing some of the best basketball of their careers. LeBron has two rings and four Finals appearances under his belt, and looks as hungry as ever for another title; Durant has[Read More…]
Basketball: Martlets finish fifth at nationals for second straight year
The no. 4 nationally ranked McGill Martlets had a disappointing weekend at the CIS Final 8 tournament in Windsor, Ontario. Their dream of a medal at the National Championships was squashed in the quarter-finals with a 74-60 loss to the University of Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades. However, McGill’s weekend did[Read More…]
Basketball: Redmen disappoint at Nationals
After two straight losses in the CIS National Championships at Carleton University on Friday and Saturday—63-54 to the Victoria Vikes, and 75-59 to the Saskatchewan Huskies, respectively—the McGill Redmen finished seventh in the eight-team competition. The game on Friday was a matchup between two of the toughest defences in the[Read More…]
Track and field: Men’s 4x400m relay team captures silver at Nationals
After a long season, the McGill track and field team made its final trip of the year last weekend to Edmonton to compete in the CIS championships. McGill broke several records at the recently renovated Butterdome as the nation’s best competed in one of the country’s premier track and field[Read More…]
Hockey: Redmen win fifth OUA East title in six seasons
After sweeping the OUA East quarter-finals and semifinals with ease, the McGill Redmen entered the OUA East Finals riding a seven-game win streak to take on the no. 4 Carleton Ravens. The Ravens began the series with a statement win of 5-2 over the Redmen before dropping the second game[Read More…]
Sports briefs – Mar. 11
Basketball The Martlets completed a three-peat on March 1, claiming their third consecutive RSEQ title with a 63-50 win over the UQAM Citadins. Leading the way was RSEQ Player-of-the-Year, Mariam Sylla, who recorded a double-double—her 10th of the season—with 22 points and 13 rebounds. The game featured a strong defensive[Read More…]
