UFV Cascades to face OUA West Champion Lakehead University Thunderwolves in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades men’s basketball team will play the OUA West regular season champion Lakehead University Thunderwolves in the first round (quarterfinal) of the 2012 CIS Men’s Basketball national championship tournament, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Cascades earned the berth in the “elite eight” tournament by defeating the University of Victoria Vikes, 63-62, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in the Canada West “Final Four” semi-final. The Cascades would be crowned Canada West silver medalists when they fell by one point, 72-71, to the 2012 Canada West champion University of Alberta Golden Bears.
The Cascades regular and post season record going into the championship tournament is 16-7. The Cascades are 1-2 against opponents that have qualified for nationals, they lost both games with Alberta in Canada West regular (79-57) and post season (72-71) play and defeated the 2012 RESQ champion Concordia University Stingers, 95-86, in the UBC Invitational tournament in October. Lakehead University finished the OUA West regular season at 20-2, and lost the OPUA semi-final to Ryerson, 86-70. Lakehead was selected as the CIS wild card team.
The Cascades and Thunderwolves are joined by defending CIS national champion Carleton University Ravens (OUA), Ryerson University Rams (OUA), Acadia Axemen (AUS), St. Francis Xavier X-Men (AUS), Alberta Golden Bears (CW) and Concordia University Stingers (RESQ). UFV will play in the matinee bracket with Lakehead, Acadia and Carleton. The Cascades quarterfinal game on Friday, March 9th is scheduled for 12PM (AST) – 8AM (PST).
2012 CIS Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule
Friday, March 9
(5) Fraser Valley (4) Lakehead 12:00 PM AST
(8) Acadia (1) Carleton 2:15 PM AST
(7) Ryerson (2) Alberta 6:00 PM AST
(6) St FX (3) Concordia 8:15 PM AST
March 10
CIS consolation 1 12:00 PM AST
CIS consolation 2 2:15 PM AST
CIS semifinal 1 6:00 PM AST
CIS semifinal 2 8:15 PM AST
March 11
CIS consolation final 11:00 AM AST
CIS bronze 1:15 PM AST
CIS final 4:30 PM AST
Watch the Cascades on SSN Canada
All fans and media can follow the UFV Cascades on the CIS official web network SSN Canada. The Cascades games will; be live from Halifax, Nova Scotia starting with the quarterfinal on Friday, March 9th at 8AM (PST). Catch all the action on SSN by logging onto www.ssncanada.caand click on CIS “Final 8” men’s basketball national championship.
For further information contact David Kent, Sports Information, 604-309-7658 david.kent@ufv.ca
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