Gaiters Top Citadins in Montreal

Sunday @ UQAM

BU           19   17   20   12  -  68
UQAM    17   15   16   18  -  66

As every game is with UQAM, this was a physical affair. It was a battle of UQAM trying to impose their will on us with their strength and us trying to push them out of their comfort zone with our defensive pressure. They outrebounded us 45-35, but we forced 27 turnovers vs 15 of our own. That alone should have given us enough of an advantage to win comfortably if we had capitalized. However, we managed to shoot 11-24 from the line (we avg 74% on the yr!) and 25-72 from the floor...a few bad shots, but we missed too many high percentage shots. We shot 4 more free throws & 18 more field goals attempts than UQAM!

Point Guard Scott Ring

We stretched a 4 point lead at half time to 8 at the end of the 3rd quarter. From there on in we led by 5 to 10 points until UQAM hit a 3 pointer with 4 seconds to go to close the lead to 2 points. We had opportunities to build significant leads in this game, but failed to take advantage of those opportunities. The result was a closer game that was hardly beautiful to watch. Regardless, we will take not playing your best and getting a road win. We will need to be better Wednesday night or UQAM will turn the tables on us.

Tim Hunter has started to come on again the last couple of games. Tim had 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead us. Jeremy & Onnex each added 12 points. Big Mike struggled, but had 8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists & 3 blocks. PG Scott Ring continues to be steady as he chipped in with 5 pts, 4 assists, 3 steals & 10 rebounds.

This Wednesday we host UQAM in what will be another slugfest no doubt. The rivalries in our conference are intense and the night you don't show up to play is the night you will go home with a loss. We currently are in 1st place, but there is still a lot of basketball left to play. Hoping we can continue toward solidifying a playoff spot & the opportunity to host a playoff game or 2.

Go Gaiters!!