HALIFAX (CIS) The top-seeded Carleton University Ravens claimed a record-tying eighth W.P. McGee Trophy with a dominating 86-67 win over the No. 2 Alberta Golden Bears in the gold medal final of the 50th CIS mens basketball championship, presented by Subway, Sunday afternoon at the Metro Centre.
It was the second straight national title for the Ravens, who have captured their eight banners in a span of only 10 years. The powerhouse from Ottawa has now won each of the last seven CIS tournaments contested in Halifax since 2003 and is riding a 23-game winning streak at the Metro Centre dating back to a 78-77 quarter-final loss to McMaster in 2001.
Carleton is now tied with the Victoria Vikes, who won a record seven consecutive titles from 1980 to 1986 and triumphed again in 1997.
The OUA champion Ravens, who beat No. 8 Acadia 82-68 in Fridays opening round and defeated No. 5 Fraser Valley 83-65 in Saturdays semifinals, conclude the season with an unblemished 34-0 overall record against CIS competition.
The Golden Bears were playing in the national final for the first time since 2002, when they edged Western 76-71 to claim their third McGee Trophy. The Canada West champions dominated No. 7 Ryerson 81-52 on Friday, before beating No. 6 StFX 91-83 in the semis.
Carleton led the 50th CIS gold medal game from start to finish and was up 31-17 after one quarter, 52-32 at halftime and 76-50 after 30 minutes.
The Ravens finished with a significant advantage in every statistical category. They out-rebounded their rivals 38-29, dominated 44-20 in points in the paint, shot 57.4 per cent from the field, compared to 34.4 for Alberta, and scored on 40.9 per cent of their three-point attempts, compared to 25.0 for the Bears.
It was definitely our best all-around effort of the weekend, said Carleton head coach Dave Smart, who was named CIS coach of the year for a record fifth time before the tournament. We defended really well early on and it set the tone.
Philip Scrubb (194-G-92), who was announced as the CIS player of the year on Thursday, completed a dream week when he received the Jack Donohue Trophy as the tournament MVP. The sophomore guard from Richmond, B.C., led the Ravens in scoring for the third straight day with a 26-point output in the title match. He had netted 25 in the first round and 18 in the semis.
It feels great. This was our goal since the start of the season, said Scrubb, who finished third in tournament scoring with 23.0 points per game. All the guys made big plays today. It was a complete team effort. Tyson was awesome.
Tyson Hinz (199-F-91) earned game-MVP honours for the winners thanks to his 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. The third-year forward from Ottawa, last years CIS most outstanding player, also had four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
We came out aggressive and we kept the pressure on. We had a great game plan and I guess it worked pretty well, said Hinz, who accompanied Scrubb on the championship all-star team. I have two years left, and I want two more.
Willy Manigat also scored in double figures for the champs, with 14 points. The guard from Ottawa was one of three fifth-year seniors on the team along with Cole Hobin of Ashton, Ont., and Elliot Thompson of Fredericton.
In his final university outing, Daniel Ferguson (191-G/F, college: Valdosta St.) paced Alberta with 25 points to finish as the tourneys top scorer with an average of 26.3 per contest. He was named the Bears game MVP and a championship all-star.
The impressive point total doesnt tell the whole story however. The fifth-year guard from Malton, Ont., was bothered all day by Carletons relentless defence and made only six of 22 field goals, including 3-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc. He scored 10 of his points on 11 free throw attempts.
Edmonton natives Shar Saffa and Jordan Baker (192-G-91, college: Utah Valley) both scored 12 points in the loss. Saffa was selected to the all-tourney team.
Its a different thing scouting them on tape than playing them, said Alberta head coach Greg Francis. Dave (Smart) has set the gold standard for CIS mens basketball programs. Its a great thing to chase after.
The Bears took their only lead of the final two minutes and 42 seconds in when a Matthew Cardoza three-pointer made it 11-8 Alberta.
Carleton responded with a 23-6 run to close out the opening quarter and from there, the outcome of the championship match was never in doubt.
Manigat ended the first half with back-to-back treys, the second one with three seconds remaining, to send his team to the locker room with an insurmountable 20-point advantage.
Hobin made it a 25-point affair, at 61-36, with a three-point shot of his own midway through the third, and a bucket by Kevin Churchill with 35 seconds left in the frame opened a game-high 30-point gap (75-45).
NOTES: Terry Thomas of bronze medallist StFX and Kyle Grewal of Fraser Valley rounded out the tournament all-stars... Acadias Thomas Filgiano received the R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award... The Final 8 tournament goes back to Scotiabank Place in Ottawa for the next two years.
STAT LEADERS
Scoring by quarter: CAR 31-21-24-10:86 ALB 17-15-18-17: 67
Tournament MVP (Jack Donohue Trophy): Philip Scrubb, Carleton
R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award: Thomas Filgiano, Acadia
Tournament All-Stars:
Philip Scrubb, Carleton Tyson Hinz, Carleton Daniel Ferguson, Alberta Sahr Saffa, Alberta Terry Thomas, St. Francis Xavier * Kyle Grewal, Fraser Valley *
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CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE & RESULTS (all times ATLANTIC TIME)
Sunday, March 11 11:00 Consolation final (5th place): Acadia 90, Ryerson 83 (OT) 13:15 Bronze medal game: StFX 89, Fraser Valley 86 16:30 Championship final: Carleton 86, Alberta 67 Courtesy of: https://english.cis-sic.ca
CIS All-Canadian Awards 2011-12 - Mar 14, 2012
CIS All-Canadian 1st Team 2011-2012
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All-Tournament MVP:Philip Scrubb (194-G-92) of Carleton All-Tournament Fair Play Award:Thomas Filgiano (187-G) of Acadia Player of the Year:Philip Scrubb (194-G-92) of Carleton Defensive Player of the Year:Greg Carter (178-G-90) of Lakehead Rookie of the Year:Adam Presutti () of McMaster Coach of the Year:Dave Smart of Carleton Ken Shields Award:Daniel McCarthy (188-G) of Guelph
WATERLOO, Ont. - The Carleton Ravens are the OUA men's basketball champions for the seventh time in 10 years, decimating the Ryerson Rams 82-39 in the Wilson Cup final tonight at the OUA Final Four tournament, hosted by the University of Waterloo. Fifth-year Raven guard Cole Hobin, of Ashton, Ont., earned Porter Player of the Game honours, adding to his OUA East Defensive Player of the Year award captured earlier this week. Hobin posted a team-high 17 points, sinking a trio of three-pointers, and added 11 rebounds. Carleton has now won four of the past five Wilson Cup titles, having been defeated last season in the title game by Lakehead. Ryerson was making the second trip to the championship game in club history, having previously lost in the 1999 final. OUA East Player of the Year Phil Scrubb, of Richmond, B.C., was the only other Raven in double-digit scoring, tallying 13 points. Carleton outscored Ryerson 48-14 in the second half. The Ravens out-rebounded the Rams 43-19, and connected on 33 of 64 (51.6%) of field goal attempts. Ryerson's offence struggled to capitalize, posting a 26.9 shooting percentage (14 of 52) and sinking but one of 14 three-point attempts (7.1%). Ryerson grabbed just three offensive rebounds in the entire game. Jahmal Jones, of Mississauga, Ontario, was the lone Ram in double-digit scoring, amassing 11 points and scoring Ryerson's lone three-pointer. The 43-point marked the most lop-sided Wilson Cup final since the championship game became a regular fixture in 1966, surpassing the previous mark of 40 points set when Ottawa defeated Western 88-48 in 1993. Ryerson's performance was also the lowest point total of a Wilson Cup participant since 1966, breaking a mark previously held by Carleton in a 77-41 defeat to Western in the 1988 final. Ryerson struggled out of the gates, posting a mediocre 20% shooting percentage (3 of 15) in the first quarter. Carleton had no such initial problems, connecting on nine of 17 field goal attempts (52.9%), including five three-pointers, to emerge from the first frame with a 23-11 lead. Ryerson's defence tightened up in the second quarter, holding the Ravens to 11 points and narrowing Carleton's lead to34-25 at half-time. The Rams' defensive rally was short-lived, and Carleton utterly controlled the third quarter, outscoring their opponents 27-6. Ryerson sunk an abysmal one of 12 field goal attempts (8.3%) in the third frame and managed to secure not a single offensive rebound. Carleton's dominance continued through the fourth quarter, returning the Ravens to the top of the OUA podium after a one-year absence. Both teams advance to the CIS Final 8 in Halifax, N.S., hosted by Atlantic University Sport from March 9 to 11.
OUA MEN'S BASKETBALL FINAL FOUR RESULTS All games at University of Waterloo PAC
MONTREAL - The Concordia Stingers defeated the UQAM Citadins 77-47 to win their second consecutive RSEQ men's basketball championship and a berth at the CIS national championship in Halifax March 9-11. Concordia was in control from start to finish, but no single player dominated the game. 'Defence wins championships and that's how we won tonight,' said 3rd-year guard Kyle Desmarais. 'Coach (John Dore) had us start pressing from the beginning. We were tough, we were physical and that's how we won tonight.' Desmarais led the Stingers in scoring with 13 points and five assists. RSEQ MVP Evens Laroche collected 11 points and nine rebounds, while fifth-year guard Decee Krah was good for 10 points, five rebounds and six steals. Concordia had 16 steals and forced UQAM to turn over the ball 24 times. The Stingers also out rebounded the Citadins 51 to 35. The top scorer in the game was UQAM's Alexandre Bernard with 16 points. Concordia was up 21-14 after the first quarter and 33-20 by halftime. This is the 20th conference title for the Stingers since Concordia University was formed 37 years ago. It is also the 13th regional title for the team since head coach John Dore took over the program in the 1989-90 season. Now the team eagerly awaits the seedings for the national championship tournament that will be announced Sunday night. 'We're a year older and wiser,' Desmarais said. 'Last year we were a little in awe when we got to Halifax. This year we know what to expect and we will be ready for it.'
SASKATOON - Daniel Ferguson's late fourth quarter three pointers powered the Alberta Golden Bears past the University of Fraser Valley Cascades 72-71 in the gold medal game of the Canada West Final Saturday night at the PAC in Saskatoon. It is the first conference title for the Golden Bears since 2004-05 and 11th since 1965. In a back and forth game that saw 14 ties and 14 lead changes the Golden Bears put together a fourth quarter surge to come from behind and defeat the Cascades. With just under three minutes left, Ferguson hit a three pointer to bring the Bears to within one point. On their next trip down the floor, Matthew Cardoza converted a jump shot giving the Golden Bears the lead at 68-67 with 1:58 remaining. The game went back and forth until Ferguson hit another clutch three pointer with 41 seconds giving the Golden Bears a 72-71 lead. Ferguson's shot was the eventual game winner. With nine seconds left the Cascades had the ball and a chance to win the game. Fraser Valley had an open look for three from Jordan Blackman but his shot went long into the hands of Jasper Moet who put the ball in just after time expired. Ferguson led the Bears in the game with 25 points, while Jordan Baker added another 21 points. On the boards the Golden Bears were led by Todd Bergen Henengouwen with nine rebounds. The Cascades spread out their offense with four players reaching double digits. Michael James led the way with 14 points. He was joined by forward Jasper Moedt and Jordan Blackman, who scored 12 points and 10 points respectively. Kyle Grewal finished with 13 points and a team high 10 rebounds to record a double-double. Both the Golden Bears and Cascades will travel to the CIS Championship next weekend in Halifax. This was the first time in school history that the University of Fraser Valley Cascades were in the Canada West Championship.
All-Atlantic Division Summary 2011-2012 - Mar 6, 2012
HALIFAX, N.S. - Six first-quarter three-pointers propelled the Acadia Axemen to an early lead that they would never relinquish en route to an 82-71 victory over the CIS No. 6-ranked StFX X-Men in the final of the 2012 Subway AUS men's basketball championship Sunday afternoon at the Halifax Metro Centre. Acadia was six-for-eight from beyond the arc in the opening stanza to jump out to a 26-10 lead. The two teams battled back and forth the rest of the way, with StFX unable to recover from the first quarter deficit. Acadia finished 9-for-24 from three-point range while the X-Men were 0-for-15. StFX opened the final frame with some big baskets in an effort to overcome Acadia's 14-point advantage after three quarters, but Marquis Clayton's basket with 2:37 left to narrow the gap to five was as close as the top-seeded X-Men would get. Acadia's Owen Klassen, the AUS defensive player of the year, had an impressive 12 fourth-quarter points and finished with 20 on the day. Tournament MVP Anthony Sears added 14, Jonathan Tull 13 and Anthony Ashe had 11 in the winning effort. Ashe led Acadia with eight rebounds. Jeremy Dunn had a monster game for the X-Men, finishing with 27 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter, and 10 rebounds. StFX regular season leading scorer Terry Thomas also had a solid game with 19 points. Dunn and Thomas were named to the tournament all-star team, as were Acadia's Jonathan Tull and Anthony Ashe also made the team. SMU's Brain Rouse was also selected to round out the five-person team. Both teams advance to the CIS Final 8 men's basketball championship next weekend, being hosted once again at the Halifax Metro Centre.
All-Atlantic Division 1st Team 2011-2012
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Player of the Year:Jimmy Dorsey (188-G) of Cape Breton Rookie of the Year:Brian Rouse of St.Mary's Defensive Player of the Year:Owen Klassen (208-F-91) of Acadia Ken Shield Award nominee:Thomas Filgiano (187-G) of Acadia Coach of the Year:Tim Kendrick of UPEI
Carleton University wins the Canadian CIS 2011-2012 title (Photo: CIS)
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WATERLOO, Ont. - The Carleton Ravens are the OUA men's basketball champions for the seventh time in 10 years, decimating the Ryerson Rams 82-39 in the Wilson Cup final tonight at the OUA Final Four tournament, hosted by the University of Waterloo.
SASKATOON - Daniel Ferguson's late fourth quarter three pointers powered the Alberta Golden Bears past the University of Fraser Valley Cascades 72-71 in the gold medal game of the Canada West Final Saturday night at the PAC in Saskatoon.
HALIFAX, N.S. - Six first-quarter three-pointers propelled the Acadia Axemen to an early lead that they would never relinquish en route to an 82-71 victory over the CIS No. 6-ranked StFX X-Men in the final of the 2012 Subway AUS men's basketball championship Sunday afternoon at the Halifax Metro Centre.
