Tigers beat Brock, head to U SPORTS semifinal

And then, there were four! The Dalhousie Tigers defeated the Brock Badgers 68-51 Friday night in the fourth and final quarterfinal matchup at the 2024 GreenShield U SPORTS Final 8 Men's Basketball Championshps, presented by Michelob Ultra at the Laval University PEPS, in Quebec City.

From the opening moments of the game, the AUS champions left no doubt on their intentions by taking a comfortable 14-point lead at the end of the first quarter. The gap only increased before the halftime break with the Tigers returning to the locker room with a commanding 40-13 lead.  

Malcolm Christie (Fredericton, NB) had 12 points in the first half, playing 19 of the 20 minutes. He converted all seven of his free throws in the first half. In the second half Christie added 14 more points, to record a game-high 26 points and pulled in seven rebounds (all defensive) along with five three-point shots.

Jayden Parker (Milton, ON) led the Tigers defensively pulling in 9 rebounds, recording one steal and one block in additon to his nine points. 

After a spectacular journey through the OUA playoffs, the Badgers will have to wait another year before adding a third national title to their program's trophy case. Andrew McKenna offered the best performance for the losing side with 12 points.

The Dalhousie Tigers will now face the Laval Rouge et Or Saturday night at 8 p.m. (ET) in the second semifinal in Quebec City. The host completed a major upset by upending the top-seeded Victoria Vikes earlier Friday evening.