2014 CIS Men's Basketball Final 8 Participating Teams

No. 1 Ottawa Gee-Gees

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Head Coach: James Derouin (4th season)
Regular season record: 20-2
Regular season standing: 2nd OUA East
Playoff record: 3-0
Playoff finish: OUA champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 34-2
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 4-2 (1-2 vs. Carleton, 1-0 McGill, 2-0 McMaster)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 25): No. 2
Top 10 best ranking: No. 2 (last 11 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (14 polls): 14
Conference award winners (OUA East): None
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA East): Johnny Berhanemeskel (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA East): Terry Thomas (F)
Conference all-rookie team (OUA East): None
Season leaders (points per game): Terry Thomas (22.4), Johnny Berhanemeskel (20.5)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Caleb Agada (7.1)
Season leader (assists per game): Mike L’Africain (4.5)
Team national ranking (offence): 1st (96.4)
Team national ranking (defence): 27th (78.2)
CIS championship appearances (not including Regionals): 8th
CIS championship all-time record (not including Regionals): 10-9 (.526)
CIS championship best result: Bronze medallists (2013)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (bronze)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd straight appearance
CIS Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 0-2 (1 appearance)

No. 2 Carleton Ravens

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Head Coach: Dave Smart (15th season)
Regular season record: 22-0
Regular season standing: 1st OUA East
Playoff record: 2-1
Playoff finish: OUA finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 30-1
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 5-1 (2-1 vs. Ottawa, 1-0 Victoria, 1-0 SMU, 1-0 McMaster)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 25): No. 1
Top 10 best ranking: No. 1 (all 14 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (14 polls): 14
Conference award winners (OUA East): Philip Scrubb (MVP), Thomas Scrubb (defensive MVP), Dave Smart (coach), Kevin Churchill (student athlete & community service)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA East): Philip Scrubb (G), Tyson Hinz (F), Thomas Scrubb (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA East): None
Conference all-rookie team (OUA East): None
Season leaders (points per game): Philip Scrubb (18.6), Tyson Hinz (14.6)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Thomas Scrubb (8.4)
Season leader (assists per game): Philip Scrubb (4.9)
Team national ranking (offence): 2nd (94.2)
Team national ranking (defence): 2nd (62.2)
CIS championship appearances (not including Regionals): 17th
CIS championship all-time record (not including Regionals): 33-10 (.767)
CIS championship best result: 9-time champions (2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2003 to 2007)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (champions)
CIS championship sequence: 12th straight appearance
CIS Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 0-0

No. 3 Alberta Golden Bears

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Head Coach: Barnaby Craddock (2nd season)
Regular season record: 20-2
Regular season standing: 1st Canada West Prairie
Playoff record: 4-1
Playoff finish: Canada West champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 31-3
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 7-0 (2-0 vs. Victoria, 1-0 McGill, 1-0 McMaster, 3-0 Sask)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 25): No. 3
Top 10 best ranking: No. 2 (first 3 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (14 polls): 14
Conference award winners: Jordan Baker (MVP), Mamadou Gueye (rookie)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Jordan Baker (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Kenneth Otieno (G)
Conference all-rookie team: Mamadou Gueye (F)
Season leaders (points per game): Jordan Baker (17.6), Joel Friesen (13.7)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Jordan Baker (8.2)
Season leader (assists per game): Youssef Ouahrig (4.0)
Team national ranking (offence): 8th (83.1)
Team national ranking (defence): 5th (67.5)
CIS championship appearances (not including Regionals): 17th
CIS championship all-time record (not including Regionals): 19-21 (.475)
CIS championship best result: 3-time champions (2002, 1995, 1994)
CIS championship last appearance: 2012 (finalists)
CIS championship sequence: Return after 1-year absence
CIS Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 2-2 (2 appearances)

No. 4 Victoria Vikes

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Head Coach: Craig Beaucamp (11th season)
Regular season record: 19-3
Regular season standing: 1st Canada West Pacific
Playoff record: 3-2
Playoff finish: Canada West finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 26-6
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 1-3 (0-1 vs. Carleton, 0-2 Alberta, 1-0 Saskatchewan)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 25): No. 4
Top 10 best ranking: No. 3 (5 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (14 polls): 14
Conference award winners: Reiner Theil (defensive MVP), Craig Beaucamp (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Terrell Evans (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Chris McLaughlin (P)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Terrell Evans (18.1), Chris McLaughlin (14.7)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Chris McLaughlin (8.2)
Season leader (assists per game): Marcus Tibbs (4.6)
Team national ranking (offence): 20th (75.9)
Team national ranking (defence): 1st (60.2)
CIS championship appearances (not including Regionals): 23rd
CIS championship all-time record (not including Regionals): 37-19 (.661)
CIS championship best result: 8-time champions (1997, 1980 to 1986)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (6th place)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd straight appearance
CIS Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 8-0 (4 appearances)

No. 5 McGill Redmen

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Head Coach: David DeAveiro (4th season)
Regular season record: 14-2
Regular season standing: 1st RSEQ
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: RSEQ champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 20-5
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 0-2 (0-1 vs. Ottawa, 0-1 Alberta)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 25): No. 6
Top 10 best ranking: No. 6 (5 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (14 polls): 14
Conference award winners: Vincent Dufort (MVP), Dele Ogundokun (rookie), David DeAveiro (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Vincent Dufort (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Dele Ogundokun (G), Simon Bibeau (G)
Conference all-rookie team: Dele Ogundokun (G), François Bourque (F)
Season leaders (points per game): Vincent Dufort (12.5), Dele Ogundokun (11.8)
Season leader (rebounds per game): François Bourque (7.6)
Season leader (assists per game): Vincent Dufort (3.3)
Team national ranking (offence): 26th (73.2)
Team national ranking (defence): 3rd (62.3)
CIS championship appearances (not including Regionals): 5th
CIS championship all-time record (not including Regionals): 3-7 (.300)
CIS championship best result: 4th place (1977, 1972)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (5th place)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd straight appearance
CIS Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 2-4 (3 appearances)

No. 6 Saint Mary’s Huskies

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Head Coach: Jonah Taussig (2nd season)
Regular season record: 14-6
Regular season standing: 2nd AUS
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: AUS champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 23-10
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 0-1 (0-1 vs. Carleton)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 26): Unranked
Top 10 best ranking: No. 8 (2 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (14 polls): 5
Conference award winners: Harry Ezenibe (student-athlete & community service)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Theon Reefer (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Boyd Vassell (G)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Theon Reefer (18.8), Boyd Vassell (16.3)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Harry Ezenibe (7.7)
Season leader (assists per game): Marquis Clayton (4.9)
Team national ranking (offence): 4th (86.5)
Team national ranking (defence): 26th (78.1)
CIS championship appearances (not including Regionals): 23rd
CIS championship all-time record (not including Regionals): 31-26 (.544)
CIS championship best result: 4-time champions (1999, 1979, 1978, 1973)
CIS championship last appearance: 2008 (tied 7th place)
CIS championship sequence: Return after 5-year absence
CIS Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 2-0 (1 appearance)

No. 7 McMaster Marauders

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Head Coach: Amos Connolly (4th season)
Regular season record: 18-4
Regular season standing: 1st OUA West
Playoff record: 2-1
Playoff finish: OUA bronze medallists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 24-8
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 0-4 (0-2 vs. Ottawa, 0-1 Carleton, 0-1 Alberta)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 25): No. 5
Top 10 best ranking: No. 5 (3 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (14 polls): 10
Conference award winners (OUA West): Amos Connolly (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA West): Taylor Black (P), Joe Rocca (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA West): None
Conference all-rookie team (OUA West): None
Season leaders (points per game): Joe Rocca (14.1), Taylor Black (13.9)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Taylor Black (7.9)
Season leader (assists per game): Adam Presutti (3.6)
Team national ranking (offence): 5th (85.5)
Team national ranking (defence): 9th (69.1)
CIS championship appearances (not including Regionals): 15th
CIS championship all-time record (not including Regionals): 17-18 (.486)
CIS championship best result: Finalists (1998, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1970)
CIS championship last appearance: 2006 (5th place)
CIS championship sequence: Return after 7-year absence
CIS Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 1-1 (1 appearance)

No. 8 Saskatchewan Huskies

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Head Coach: Barry Rawlyk (4th season)
Regular season record: 15-7
Regular season standing: 2nd Canada West Prairie
Playoff record: 3-1
Playoff finish: Canada West bronze medallists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 24-9
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 0-4 (0-3 vs. Alberta, 0-1 Victoria)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 25): No. 10
Top 10 best ranking: No. 5 (3 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (14 polls): 13
Conference award winners: None
Conference 1st team all-stars: Stephon Lamar (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: None
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Stephon Lamar (19.0), Dadrian Collins (15.9)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Ben Baker (10.2)
Season leader (assists per game): Stephon Lamar (5.3)
Team national ranking (offence): 7th (83.5)
Team national ranking (defence): 22th (76.9)
CIS championship appearances (not including Regionals): 7th
CIS championship all-time record (not including Regionals): 8-9 (.471)
CIS championship best result: 1-time champions (2010)
CIS championship last appearance: 2011 (4th place)
CIS championship sequence: Return after 2-year absence
CIS Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 2-2 (2 appearances)

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