Talent John Riad was the Dinos’ brightest star, summoning all the experience and talent his five years with the team provided. He led the team in points, placing fifth in the league and was named a second team All Canadian. Whit Hornsberger and Chris Wright also racked up their fair share of points, providing consistent… Continue reading Men’s Basketball
Tag: Mens Basketball
Missed by that much
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
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
Long time coming
How sweet it is. After years of rebuilding and assembling just the right pieces, Dinos men’s basketball Head Coach Dan Vanhooren and his team hoisted a Canada West Championship banner overhead for the first time since 1993. “Obviously, this feels fantastic,” smiled Vanhooren as the Dinos cut down the net in the Brandon University gymnasium.… Continue reading Long time coming
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
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
West Coast wet with tears
Character and effort earned the Dinos two victories Jan. 16-17, one over the University of Victoria Vikes and the other over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. The Dinos won both their weekend games through hard work and determination, following two disappointing losses in Saskatchewan one week ago. Friday’s match against UVic was highlighted by… Continue reading West Coast wet with tears
Holiday happenings and goings on in women’s basketball
By Lee Bogle
While the rest of us were still recovering from the excess of alcohol which accompanies New Year’s Eve, the University of Calgary women’s basketball team was already back out on the court. They hosted the Holiday Hoops Tournament January 2-4.The first victims of the Dinos’ onslaught were the Thunderwolves of Lakehead University. For daring to… Continue reading Holiday happenings and goings on in women’s basketball