2016-17 Men's Basketball News
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The Tigers won their first-ever national men's basketball medal with a 69-63 win over the McGill Redmen Sunday afternoon at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax
![Photo by Trevor MacMillan](/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/JO26777_thumb.jpg?max_width=767)
In a battle of two of the best defensive teams in the nation, it was the Ryerson Rams who came out victorious, holding on late to beat the host Dalhousie Tigers, 59-58.
![Tigers move on to national semifinal](/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/DSC2178_thumb.jpg?max_width=767)
The host Dalhousie Tigers men's basketball team defeated the Alberta Golden Bears 67-65 in U SPORTS Final 8 quarter-final action in front of 6,500 fans at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.
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The Tiger men's basketball team won their third-straight AUS championship title after a 63-60 victory over the Saint Mary's Huskies Sunday night at the Scotiabank Centre.
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The Tigers will face the Saint Mary's Huskies in the AUS championship final after mounting a come-from-behind 78-75 win over the Acadia Axemen in semifinal action.
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The Dalhousie Tigers offence was on full display on Friday night at the Dalpex, producing 48 first half points en route to a 90-75 victory over the UPEI Panthers.
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Four different Dalhousie players scored in double figures on Saturday night at the Dalplex, helping the Tigers top the Acadia Axemen 75-63.
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The Dalhousie Tigers utilized a strong shooting performance to top their cross-town rival Saint Mary’s Huskies 88-83 on Friday night at the Dalplex.
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The Tigers (13-4) earned an important 77-65 come-from-behind victory over the X-Men (8-7) Tuesday evening at the StFX Oland Centre.
![Photo by Trevor MacMillan](/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/DALMUN2_thumb.jpg?max_width=767)
The Dalhousie Tigers (12-4) used a strong inside presence to knock off the Memorial Seahawks (9-7) 91-69 on Saturday afternoon at the Dalplex.
![Photo by Jenn Samson](/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/DALMUNM_thumb.jpg?max_width=767)
A 57-point second half outburst helped the Dalhousie Tigers (11-4) top the Memorial Seahawks (9-6) 88-63 on Friday night at the Dalplex.
![Tigers defeat Capers 73-70](/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/DSC_3207_thumb.jpg?max_width=767)
Ritchie Kanza Mata scored a season-high 32 points in the Tigers 73-70 win over the Capers in Cape Breton Saturday night.
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Sven Stammberger led the Tigers to a 85-67 win over the Cape Breton Capers Friday night, netting 20 points and four rebounds.
![Photo by Carter Hutton](/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/DALUNB_thumb.jpg?max_width=767)
An and-one from guard Hess Mayele (Montreal, QC) with just seven seconds left helped the UNB Varsity Reds (9-4) defeat the Dalhousie Tigers (8-5) 66-63 in comeback fashion on Saturday night at the Dalplex. The game was also in support of Bell Let’s Talk Day, which occurs this Wednesday.
![Sven Stammberger in action](/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/Dal_vs_thumb.jpg?max_width=767)
Dalhousie Tigers defeated the Acadia Axemen for the third time this season
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Ritchie Kanza Mata had 15 points and set a new AUS career assists record in the Tigers 75-71 loss at the Homburg Centre Sunday afternoon.