The Dinos men’s basketball team played their first game of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Men’s Basketball Championship, or the Final 10, in Halifax, Nova Scotia against the McMaster University Marauders Fri., Mar. 19. Winning 74-66 was a great start, leaving the team optimistic about their semi-final matchup against the tournament favourite, the top-ranked Carleton University… Continue reading Missed by that much
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Groat impresses as a rookie
While the seasoned starters on the Dinos men’s basketball team deserve recognition for the best year the squad has had in a long time, one of the team’s greatest strengths as a group was its depth. With 228 minutes of playing time and 41 points this year, rookie Brendan Groat was an integral part of… Continue reading Groat impresses as a rookie
Heading to Halifax with high hopes
The Dinos men’s basketball team has never won a national title, but this year they will get a chance to change that. Sat., Mar. 6 saw the Dinos win the Canada West crown, earning them not only a trip to the Canadian Interuniversty Sport Men’s Basketball Championship in Halifax from Mar. 18-21, but a number… Continue reading Heading to Halifax with high hopes
Mountain kings
The Dinos men’s basketball team is going to the Canada West Final Four after winning their weekend series with the University of Alberta Golden Bears two games to one Feb. 26-28. “Our defence was phenomenal,” said Head Coach Dan Vanhooren. “That’s what won the games.” Friday’s game was the team’s only loss, ending in a… Continue reading Mountain kings
Male ballers have high hopes heading to playoffs
The Dinos men’s basketball team haven’t hosted a divisional playoff final in 11 years, but thanks to two victories against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Feb. 13-14, they will this year. Consistent team defence and Whit Hornsberger’s skilful scoring toppled the Huskies Friday, but Saskatchewan battled much harder Saturday, bouncing back from a 87-65 loss… Continue reading Male ballers have high hopes heading to playoffs
Making basketball history
For the first time since 1976, the Dinos Men’s Basketball team will occupy first place in Canada West if they manage to win their final two games of the season against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies at home Feb. 13-14. Feb. 6-7 saw the Dinos sweep the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns 86-66 and 87-74, respectively,… Continue reading Making basketball history
Travelling woes for men’s basketball
Last weekend was a stormy one for the Dinos men’s basketball team, and not just because of the snow. The Dinos were welcomed in Regina Thu., Jan. 29 by the arrival of a major blizzard which caused the postponement of Friday night’s game until Saturday afternoon. "We prepared for Friday," said Assistant Head Coach Wayne… Continue reading Travelling woes for men’s basketball
Hats off to Bill
Bill Hurley is a key member of the Dinos men’s basketball team. He has never scored a single point because he has never played a single minute in a game. Bill is the team water boy, but don’t let his humble title fool you. Bill’s most important job on the team is boosting morale and… Continue reading Hats off to Bill
Missed by that much
Everyone knew the Dinos men’s volleyball team had little hope to win against the #2 University of Manitoba Bisons–especially considering the Dinos’ less than stellar record thus far. However, it still would have been nice to chalk up at least one game in the win column. Take solace in the fact that the Dinos are… Continue reading Missed by that much
Slaking bloodlust in Edmonton
Like a classic Disney ending, the Dinos men’s basketball team won the two most important games of the season Jan. 23-24, against a team they had failed to sweep for 15 years: the University of Alberta Golden Bears. All this despite the last minute absence of Head Coach Dan Vanhooren. Now atop the Mountain Division,… Continue reading Slaking bloodlust in Edmonton