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Tigers move on to national semifinal

Photo courtesy of Robin Kasem
Photo courtesy of Robin Kasem

Source: U SPORTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2020 U SPORTS Final 8 Basketball Championships

Men's Quarterfinal #4: Tigers eliminate host Gee-Gees

March 6, 2020

OTTAWA – Sascha Kappos dunk with 1:01 remaining proved to be the difference as the Dalhousie Tigers defeated the Ottawa Gee-Gees 67-63 in their men's quarterfinal game at the 2020 U SPORTS Final 8 Basketball Championships on Friday at The Arena at TD Place. 

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Keevan Veinot added 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists for Dalhousie, while Guillaume Pépin had 23 points and 15 rebounds in a losing cause for Ottawa.

Dalhousie shot 41.4 per cent from the field and 53.3 per cent from three, compared to the Gee-Gees' 36.7 per cent shooting and 21.1 percent from beyond the arc.

With the win, the Tigers advances to play the UBC Thunderbirds on Saturday, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT  in the men's championship semifinals, while the Gee-Gees will take on the Bishop's Gaiters in the men's consolation semifinals Saturday at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT at the Ravens Nest

Boxscore

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Dalhousie: Keevan Veinot
Ottawa: Guillaume Pépin