Gaiters Open RSEQ With Win Over UQAM

Saturday vs. UQAM

BU             25   19   16   21  -  81
UQAM       8    15   21   11  -  55

The first 2 possessions of the game pretty much set the tone for us. UQAM got possession of the jumpball, but we forced a 24 second shot clock violation (1 of several on the night I might add!) and then we went down on offense where Matt McLean had an emphatic follow up dunk after we missed a strong take to the basket.

UQAM is a much better team than they showed against us, but I thought we did a good job of not letting them be good. Our guys were disciplined defensively and stuck to the game plan for 40

2nd Year Guard Jona Bermillo

minutes. We forced 30 turnovers and held them to 35% shooting from the floor. Their league MVP candidate Alex Bernard was held to 9 points and that is probably 15 or so below his average. So, it was a good effort by our guys, but I expect that every game after this vs. UQAM will be much tougher.

Offensively we had good balance with 5 guys scoring in double figures and one with 9. To this point I would say we are always at our best when we have our scoring spread out like that. We don't really have that one 'go to' guy. Majid came off the bench to lead us in scoring with 18 points going

 4th Year Forward Majid Naji

4-4 from the 3 point line...he has to be the best shooting 6'11 guy in the CIS! Onnex added 12 points as did Jona Bermillo who also contributed a season high 8 assists and 4 steals. Freshman Dave Belanger was impressive scoring 11 points while going 5-5 from the floor & 1-1 from the foul line. Big Mike added 10 and despite foul trouble. 

Next up we travel to Concordia this Saturday for a 4 pm game (women play at 2pm). This game is the Shriner's Game and BU basketball alum John McDonaugh is helping promote this game for the Karnak Shriners South Shore Shrine Club. All profits from this event go to 'Patient's Transportation Fund'. So, not only would we like your fan support, but coming to the event is supporting a great organization with an important cause. Hope to see you there!
I will keep you posted!
Rod