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Written by Alex
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Monday, 09 November 2009 00:00 |
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I am back at it again. Season # 2 of the Hoops: Weekly update blog. As we embark on yet another CIS Basketball season. This is a time when most teams have high hopes for a great basketball season. This year we'll try and add a lot more to the regular blog, to give the viewers a much more deeper insight into the games. So, stay tuned and keep coming back. (ps. we'd love to hear from you. as a matter of fact, if you have what it takes, you can start your own blog to do with any sport as long as it relates to Canadian University Sports.) |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 November 2009 02:29 )
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Written by Alex
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Tuesday, 25 November 2008 00:00 |
 Hoops down to the wire. I will break down the current status of CIS men's basketball.
We start with this week's, Top ten teams, in CIS Basketball:
MEN'S BASKETBALL
(regular season record) / (votes - first place) / (previous rankings)
1. Carleton (5-1) / 492 pts - 41 / (1)
2. UBC (9-1) / 450 / (2)
3. StFX (4-0) / 403 / (4)
4. Calgary (9-1) / 367 / (5)
5. Windsor (4-2) / 319 / (3)
6. Ottawa (5-1) / 287 / (8)
7. Victoria (7-3) / 234 / (7)
8. Concordia (2-2) / 203 / (6)
9. Dalhousie (4-2) / 171 / (10)
10. Western Ontario (4-2) / 79 / (NR)
Also receiving votes: McGill (57), Brock (48), Waterloo (44), Regina (24), Saint Mary's (10).
The break down
Team(s) on a downward spiral:
Windsor (Lancers) - The team has dropped 2 points from 3rd position to 5th position in the Top ten ranking. They lost in a must win game against Laurentian voyagers (which has one of the worst records in the league of 1-6) on the road, which affected their points in the men's top ten rankings.
The big gainers:
Ottawa gee gees went from 8th position to 6th , this week. After back to back wins during week 5. They defeated the former champs (Brock badgers) 61-81 and Guelph 60-67.
Another team that made its debut on the top ten this week, it is none other but the Western Mustangs. Last week they were unranked and this week, they hold the No. 10 position in the CIS rankings with a 4-2 record.
Team(s) to watch for:
Calgary (Dinos) - This week they went from 5th to 4th position in the top ten ranks. Currently they are the # 1 Basketball team in the Canada West central division, with a
9-1 record. The team is nationally ranked # 3 in offense with an average of 86 points per game. Defensively they have managed to hold their opponents to only 66.7 points per game, which makes them the 5th best defensive team in CIS basketball.
Other stats:
# 2 overall in shooting, FG percentage averaging 47.96% per game.
# 3 overall in rebounds, averaging 43 rebounds per game while only allowing their opponents 35.7 rebounds per game.
Tune in next week for another weekly update. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 November 2009 20:35 )
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00 |
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And then there were four. We are left with four teams, competing for the Vanier cup. In the Uteck Bowl we'll see Laval vs. Calgary and for the Mitchell bowl it will be Western vs. Saint Mary's. 
The competition kicks off on Saturday, November 16, 2008. Both CIS semi-finals will be televised on The Score and RDS, with SSN Canada providing the webcast. Calgary is the new kid on the block and the least favored to win. According to a recent CIS poll, Laval is favored to win the Uteck Bowl by 63% of the audience with a 10 or more points margin. The Mitchell bowl is a lot more competitive. Western makes its second appearance to the Mitchell bowl after losing to Manitoba last year 52 - 20. Check out the complete story @ football Rush |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:52 )
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Written by Alex
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00 |
 November 12, 2008. Men's Basketball. I was perched up on the bleachers watching the Spartans man-handle UFV at the cascades Envision gym. Right from the beginning the Spartans went to work on the in-experienced cascades starting 5. As I was watching the game, I started to wonder how the cascades managed to win 5 of their last 6 games. Was it guess work, or just pure luck? I am not exaggerating this, because, what I saw today was disappointing and just simply put, weak basketball. In the first three quarters they struggled with their shooting, they had no chemistry, too many turnovers, and incomplete passes. The Spartans were strong on the boards, recorded less turnovers and took more shots from the free throw line. The cascades tried to dig their way out of the hole in the 4th quarter, running a full court press defense, turning over steals and forcing the Spartans to miss easy shots. Finally there was some hope for the team but it all came from the bench. I felt that the cascades bench played better than the starting 5. I think coach Craddock needs to re-adjust his roster and allow his bench more playing time, if they expect to win more games. The Spartans were the better team in this game. The experience of their starting 5, showed on the court. They were more disciplined and executed a perfect ¼ zone defense to hold the cascades at bay and win the game. After this loss, UFV faces a tougher road a head as they travel to meet SFU clans on November 15, 2008. While the Spartans travel to Kamloops to meet Thompson Rivers on the same day. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 November 2008 22:33 )
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I was reading a press release by the Canada West University Athletic Association. Issued November 16, 2009. They had a poll whereby viewers were asked " Which school will win the 2009 CIS men's soccer championship?"
