NO. 1 CARLETON RAVENS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Dave Smart (16th season)
Regular season record: 17-2
Regular season standing: 2nd OUA North
Playoff record: 3-0
Playoff finish: OUA champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 26-2
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 4-2 (1-1 vs. WIN, 1-1 OTT, 1-0 VIC, 1-0 BIS)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 24): No. 1
Top 10 best ranking: No. 1 (9 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
National ranking (offence): 3rd (91.1)
National ranking (defence): 1st (56.4)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Thomas Scrubb (defensive MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Thomas Scrubb (F), Philip Scrubb (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Connor Wood (G)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Thomas Scrubb (17.2), Philip Scrubb (16.6)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Thomas Scrubb (7.6)
Season leader (assists per game): Philip Scrubb (4.5)
CIS Championship History
Appearances (not including Regionals): 18th
All-time record (not including Regionals): 36-10 (.783)
Best result: 10-time champions (2011-2014, 2009, 2003-2007)
Last appearance: 2014 (champions)
Sequence: 13th straight appearance
Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 0-0
NO. 2 WINDSOR LANCERS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Chris Oliver (10th season)
Regular season record: 15-5
Regular season standing: 1st OUA West
Playoff record: 3-1
Playoff finish: OUA finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 24-6
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 2-3 (1-1 vs. CAR, 1-1 OTT, 0-1 RYE)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 24): No. 5
Top 10 best ranking: No. 4 (poll #3)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
National ranking (offence): 7th (86.6)
National ranking (defence): 18th (75.0)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: None
Conference 1st team all-stars: Rotimi Osuntola Jr. (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Mitch Farrell (G)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Rotimi Osuntola Jr. (20.2), Mitch Farrell (13.1)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Rotimi Osuntola Jr. (11.5)
Season leader (assists per game): Khalid Abdel-Gabar (2.8)
CIS Championship History
Appearances (not including Regionals): 17th
All-time record (not including Regionals): 17-18 (.486)
Best result: 5-time champions (1969, 1967, 1966, 1964, 1963)
Last appearance: 2010 (6th place)
Sequence: Return after 4-year absence
Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 0-0
NO. 3 OTTAWA GEE-GEES
Team Statistics
Head Coach: James Derouin (5th season)
Regular season record: 18-1
Regular season standing: 1st OUA North
Playoff record: 2-1
Playoff finish: OUA bronze medallists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 29-2
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 6-2 (1-1 vs. CAR, 1-1 WIN, 1-0 DAL, 1-0 BIS, 2-0 RYE)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 24): No. 2
Top 10 best ranking: No. 1 (4 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
National ranking (offence): 1st (94.5)
National ranking (defence): 7th (69.2)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Johnny Berhanemeskel (MVP), James Derouin (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Johnny Berhanemeskel (G), Caleb Agada (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Gabriel Gonthier-Dubue (F)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Johnny Berhanemeskel (23.2), Caleb Agada (15.8)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Caleb Agada (7.9)
Season leader (assists per game): Mike L’Africain (4.8)
CIS Championship History
Appearances (not including Regionals): 9th
All-time record (not including Regionals): 12-10 (.545)
Best result: Finalists (2014)
Last appearance: 2014 (finalists)
Sequence: 3rd straight appearance
Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 0-2 (1 appearance)
NO. 4 VICTORIA VIKES
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Craig Beaucamp (12th season)
Regular season record: 15-5
Regular season standing: 2nd Canada West Pioneer Division
Playoff record: 4-0
Playoff finish: Canada West champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 23-8
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 2-4 (0-1 vs. CAR, 1-0 BIS, 1-3 SSK)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 24): No. 7
Top 10 best ranking: No. 5 (poll #7)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
National ranking (offence): 16th (78.6)
National ranking (defence): 10th (70.9)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Chris McLaughlin (MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Chris McLaughlin (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: None
Conference 3rd team all-stars: Marcus Tibbs (PG)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Chris McLaughlin (19.8), Marcus Tibbs (17.1)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Chris McLaughlin (10.0)
Season leader (assists per game): Marcus Tibbs (5.1)
CIS Championship History
Appearances (not including Regionals): 24th
All-time record (not including Regionals): 38-21 (.644)
Best result: 8-time champions (1997, 1980 to 1986)
Last appearance: 2014 (4th place)
Sequence: 3rd straight appearance
Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 8-0 (4 appearances)
NO. 5 DALHOUSIE TIGERS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Rick Plato (2nd season)
Regular season record: 10-10
Regular season standing: 5th AUS
Playoff record: 3-0
Playoff finish: AUS champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 13-14
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 0-2 (0-1 vs. OTT, 0-1 RYE)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 24): Unranked
Top 10 best ranking: Unranked all season
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 0
National ranking (offence): 18th (77.6)
National ranking (defence): 23rd (76.9)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Ritchie Kanza Mata (defensive MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Kashrell Lawrence (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: None
Conference all-rookie team: Sean Dodds (G)
Season leaders (points per game): Kashrell Lawrence (18.1), Jarred Reid (13.6)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Kashrell Lawrence (7.4)
Season leader (assists per game): Ritchie Kanza Mata (7.0)
CIS Championship History
Appearances (not including Regionals): 4th
All-time record (not including Regionals): 1-6 (.143)
Best result: 6th place (2011)
Last appearance: 2011 (6th place)
Sequence: Return after 3-year absence
Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 0-6 (3 appearances)
NO. 6 BISHOP’S GAITERS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Rod Gilpin (7th season)
Regular season record: 8-8
Regular season standing: 3rd RSEQ
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: RSEQ champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 10-15
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 0-5 (0-1 vs. CAR, 0-1 OTT, 0-1 VIC, 0-2 RYE)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 24): Unranked
Top 10 best ranking: Unranked all season
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 0
National ranking (offence): 40th (69.1)
National ranking (defence): 3rd (65.5)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: None
Conference 1st team all-stars: Kyle Desmarais (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Matt McLean (F)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Kyle Desmarais (14.4), Mike Andrews (11.6)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Majid Naji (7.9)
Season leader (assists per game): Kyle Desmarais (3.0)
CIS Championship History
Appearances (not including Regionals): 7th
All-time record (not including Regionals): 7-9 (.438)
Best result: 1-time champions (1998)
Last appearance: 1999 (6th place)
Sequence: Return after 15-year absence
Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 0-0
NO. 7 RYERSON RAMS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Roy Rana (6th season)
Regular season record: 17-2
Regular season standing: 1st OUA East
Playoff record: 1-2
Playoff finish: 4th OUA
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 26-4
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 5-4 (0-2 vs. CAR, 1-0 WIN, 0-2 OTT, 1-0 DAL, 2-0 BIS, 1-0 SSK)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 24): No. 3
Top 10 best ranking: No. 3 (all 13 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
National ranking (offence): 4th (89.3)
National ranking (defence): 4th (65.9)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Bjorn Michaelsen (Ken Shields Award nominee)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Jahmal Jones (G), Aaron Best (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Adika Peter-McNeilly (G)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Jahmal Jones (17.2), Aaron Best (14.6)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Kadeem Green (6.8)
Season leader (assists per game): Jahmal Jones (5.4)
CIS Championship History
Appearances (not including Regionals): 3rd
All-time record (not including Regionals): 1-4 (.200)
Best result: 6th place (2012)
Last appearance: 2012 (6th place)
Sequence: Return after 2-year absence
Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 0-0
NO. 8 SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES
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Team Statistics
Head Coach: Barry Rawlyk (5th season)
Regular season record: 15-5
Regular season standing: 1st Canada West Pioneer Division
Playoff record: 3-2
Playoff finish: Canada West finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 23-9
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 3-2 (0-1 vs. RYE, 3-1 VIC)
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 24): No. 6
Top 10 best ranking: No. 5 (poll #10)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
National ranking (offence): 10th (83.4)
National ranking (defence): 21st (76.4)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Ben Baker (defensive MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: None
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Matthew Forbes (F)
Conference 3rd team all-stars: Dadrian Collins (F)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leaders (points per game): Dadrian Collins (15.2), Matthew Forbes (13.4)
Season leader (rebounds per game): Ben Baker (7.7)
Season leader (assists per game): Ben Baker (4.1)
CIS Championship History
Appearances (not including Regionals): 8th
All-time record (not including Regionals): 9-10 (.474)
Best result: 1-time champions (2010)
Last appearance: 2014 (5th place)
Sequence: 2nd straight appearance
Regionals record (1983 to 1986): 2-2 (2 appearances)