Gaiter Weekend Report

Friday vs. Concordia (Overtime)


BU       13   15   21   11     16  -  76
CU       15    7    14   21    12  -  72

As has been the case quite often this year, we look great for stretches, take a lead, relax and wait for the other team to quit. The other team rarely quits and we usually seem to give them a reason for a glimmer of hope that can spur them on!

Majid 19 & 10 on Friday

We played very well the first 25 minutes of this game. We executed at both ends of the floor and took a 19 point lead in the 3rd quarter. In fact, we led by 17 with about 7 minutes to go. However, we took some needless undisciplined fouls early in the 4th quarter which turned into free throw attempts for Concordia in the final 5 minutes. Allowing easy points at the foul line with the clock stopped put Concordia back into the game. Fortunately for us we made some shots in the overtime period and escaped with the win.

Majid was very solid all weekend scoring at the rim and rebounding. He led us this game with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jona provided a spark off the bench with 14 points while Kyle & Mike chipped in with 12 & 11 respectively. Matt was solid as usual scoring 9 and grabbing a game high 11 rebounds.


Saturday vs. McGill

BU       12    9    7   18  -  46
MU      11   10   17  18  -  56

Not putting Concordia away when we had the chance hurt us a bit on Saturday night. McGill's only game of the week was ours and with the overtime situation we ended up playing our key guys more than we wanted to on Friday. Regardless, we played  hard for 40 minutes, but not that all that well. 6 of top guys went a combined 7-43 from the floor which is about 16%. Give McGill's defense some credit, but there were a significant number of very makeable shots in that 43!

Dave... 12 pts & 9 rebounds

After a very tight defensive 1st half McGill took a 15 point lead in the 3rd quarter. We managed to scratch and claw our way back to a 4 point deficit with just under a minute to go. However, they made some timely hoops and we could not convert offensively.

David Belanger had his best game of  the year scoring 12 and collecting 9 rebounds. It was nice to see Dave play with the tenacity he showed Saturday. He is capable of carrying our team for stretches when he has that focus. Kyle struggled all weekend, but managed to score 10.

Our record stands at 7-7 which puts us a half game behind Laval for 2nd place. 1 more win and either a Concordia or  UQAM loss guarantees us a playoff spot.  That is the primary goal right now.  Without a doubt our next game is the most important game of the year...as always!

Saturday we host  Laval and get a chance to avenge blowing a late lead the last time we played them. I  will keep you posted.
Rod