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Get your tickets for the 2013 CIS Final 8 tournamentJune 04, 2012OTTAWA - The Carleton Ravens made history this year, capturing a record-tying eighth national title. Don’t miss your chance to see them try to set a new record in March 2013 when they host the CIS Final 8.
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CIS and Wilson Sports Equipment Canada announce new 3-year agreementMay 15, 2012OTTAWA (CIS) - CIS announced on Tuesday a new three-year sponsorship agreement with Wilson Sports Equipment Canada, a division of Amer Sports. This partnership will see Wilson remain the official basketball and football supplier for CIS championship events through the 2014-15 season.
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Rawlyk named Saskatchewan men's basketball head coachMay 14, 2012SASKATOON - After two seasons as interim head coach, Huskie Athletics is pleased to announce Barry Rawlyk as the University of Saskatchewan men’s basketball head coach.
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Warriors hire Greg Francis as head coach of men’s basketball programMay 04, 2012WATERLOO, Ont. - The Waterloo Warriors are pleased to announce the hiring of Greg Francis as head coach of the men’s basketball program. Francis is just the sixth-coach in the program’s 54-year history.
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MacKinnon brothers initiate Biking for Baha to fundraise for Parkinson's researchMay 02, 2012LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following in their grandfather’s footsteps, Scott and Ryan Mackinnon carved out successful basketball careers on Canada West hardwood and now the brothers will join forces with their two other brothers, Sean and Ross, to honour the man that had such a lasting impact on their lives.
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McGill's DeAveiro to coach Canadian U-17 team at FIBA world championshipApril 23, 2012TORONTO - Canada Basketball has appointed McGill University head coach David DeAveiro to lead the 2012 men's national cadet team, an under-17 squad currently ranked fifth in the world in the FIBA boy's world rankings.
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CIS Men's Basketball Championship in Halifax, NS, named CSTA Collegiate Sport Event of the YearApril 20, 2012RICHMOND, B.C.- The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) announced the recipients of the 2012 PRESTIGE Awards at the 6th Annual PRESTIGE Awards Luncheon.
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Ryerson's Rana named Junior Men’s National Team head coachApril 19, 2012TORONTO - Canada Basketball announced today the coaching staffs who will lead the 2012 Junior and Cadet Men’s National Teams.
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UBC coaching legend Dr. Peter Mullins passes awayApril 16, 2012VANCOUVER – UBC Thunderbirds coaching legend and former Olympian Dr. Peter Mullins has passed away at the age of 86.
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Guarasci tabbed as new coach for Heat men's basketballApril 16, 2012KELOWNA, BC – The process of building a strong men’s basketball program at UBC’s Okanagan campus continues as Pete Guarasci is named as the replacement for the retiring Darren Semeniuk.
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Skinn named head coach for Cape Breton Capers men's basketballApril 13, 2012Cape Breton University Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Skinn as the new head coach for men’s basketball.
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Carleton Ravens drop the puck at Ottawa Senators hockey game (VIDEO)April 03, 2012OTTAWA - The national champion Carleton Ravens men’s basketball team were honoured for its outstanding accomplishments at Scotiabank Place.
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Jim Watson and Dick Brown named co-chairs of 2013-2014 CIS Final 8 host committeeMarch 16, 2012OTTAWA - Fresh off their record-tying eighth national title in 10 years, the Carleton Ravens are gearing up to host the 2013-2014 CIS Final 8 men’s basketball national championships in partnership with Senators Sports & Entertainment Inc.
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CONSOLATION FINAL: Axemen beat Ryerson to finish fifthMarch 11, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – The eighth-seeded Acadia Axemen erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the No. 7 Ryerson Rams 90-83 in overtime.
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BRONZE MEDAL: X-Men hold on for bronze against UFVMarch 11, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – The sixth-seeded St. Francis Xavier University X-Men survived a late charge by the No. 5 Fraser Valley Cascades to prevail 89-86 in the bronze medal game.
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FINAL: Ravens claim record-tying 8th W.P. McGee TrophyMarch 11, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – The top-seeded Carleton University Ravens claimed a record-tying eighth W.P. McGee Trophy with a dominating 86-67 win over the No. 2 Alberta Golden Bears in the gold medal final.
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CIS FINAL 8 NOTES: Carleton vs. Alberta at national championshipMarch 11, 2012Here are a few notes about today's CIS men's basketball championship final between the top-seeded Carleton Ravens and No. 2 Alberta Golden Bears (4:30 p.m. Atlantic Time, Halifax Metro Centre).
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CONSOLATION #1: Axemen beat Lakehead, to play for 5th placeMarch 10, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – Owen Klassen had a 27-point, 15-rebound double-double as the eighth-seeded Acadia Axemen advanced the consolation final of the 50th CIS men’s basketball championship, presented by Subway, thanks to an 84-75 win over the No. 5 Lakehead Thunderwolves.
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CONSOLATION #2: Rams join Acadia in consolation finalMarch 10, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – The seventh-seeded Ryerson Rams claimed the first Final 8 win in program history when they defeated the No. 3 Concordia Stingers 84-80 in the second consolation semifinal.
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SEMIFINAL #1: No. 1 Ravens go for record-tying title on SundayMarch 10, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – The top-seeded Carleton University Ravens will have a chance to capture a record-tying eighth W.P. McGee Trophy on Sunday thanks to an 83-65 win over the No. 5 Fraser Valley Cascades.
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SEMIFINAL #2: No. 2 Bears join No. 1 Carleton in title matchMarch 10, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – The second-seeded University of Alberta Golden Bears will play for the W.P. McGee Trophy for the first time in a decade on Sunday thanks to a 91-83 victory over the No. 6 St. Francis Xavier X-Men.
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QUARTER-FINAL #1: Fraser Valley impressive in Final 8 debutMarch 09, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – In their first-ever Final 8 appearance, the fifth-seeded University of the Fraser Valley Cascades defeated the No. 4 Lakehead Thunderwolves 83-71.
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QUARTER-FINAL #2: Defending champs survive scare, to meet UFV in semisMarch 09, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – The top-seeded and defending champion Carleton University Ravens survived a scare in their tournament opener on Friday afternoon but finally outscored the No. 8 Acadia Axemen 82-68.
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QUARTER-FINAL #3: Bears advance to semis for first time since 2003March 09, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – The second-seeded University of Alberta Golden Bears advanced to the national semifinals for the first time since 2003 at the CIS men’s basketball championship thanks to a convincing 81-52 win over the No. 7 Ryerson Rams.
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QUARTER-FINAL #4: X-Men down Concordia, to face Bears in semisMarch 09, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – Terry Thomas of East Preston, N.S., exploded for 39 points to lead the sixth-seeded St. Francis Xavier University X-Men to a 98-82 upset victory over the No. 3 Concordia Stingers.
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Carleton’s Scrubb named player of the yearMarch 08, 2012HALIFAX (CIS) – Philip Scrubb, a second-year guard from Carleton University, was named the most outstanding player in CIS men’s basketball, Thursday night.
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50th CIS men’s basketball championship preview: Ravens look for record-tying eighth titleMarch 06, 2012OTTAWA (CIS) – As the CIS men’s basketball championship celebrates its 50th anniversary this week in Halifax, the Carleton Ravens hope to write some history of their own on Sunday by winning their eighth W.P. McGee Trophy, which would tie the all-time record held by the Victoria Vikes.
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2012 CIS men’s basketball championship: Carleton seeded No. 1, Lakehead earns wildcardMarch 04, 2012OTTAWA (CIS) – For the fourth time in five years, the Carleton University Ravens have been established tournament favourites for the CIS men’s basketball championship, presented by Subway.
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CIS men's basketball Saturday roundup: Axemen ride huge first quarter to defeat top-seeded X-Men in AUS finalMarch 04, 2012HALIFAX, N.S. - Six first-quarter three-pointers propelled the Acadia Axemen to an early lead that they would never relinquish en route to an 82-71 victory over the CIS No. 6-ranked StFX X-Men in the final.
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CIS men's basketball Saturday roundup Stingers, Ravens, Golden Bears win conference titlesMarch 03, 2012Recaps and results from CIS men's basketball March 3rd.