HAMILTON, Ont. – After a tough start to the OUA basketball season, McMaster will look to change the momentum and protect Burridge Gym as they take on the York Lions Friday at 8pm, and then take on the Queen's Gaels Sunday at 3pm in their home-opener weekend.
York vs McMaster
Burridge Gymnasium | Hamilton, Ont.
November 11th, 2022 @ 8pm
McMaster and York have not faced each other since the 2019-20 season, where the Marauders narrowly beat the Lions 83-82 in their first matchup. In their second competition, the Marauders dropped the Lions 95-72. After coming up short against the Ottawa Gee-Gees (67-97) and the Carleton Ravens (68-82), McMaster looks to get back into the win column this weekend against the York Lions. The Lions are also coming off of a tough weekend after falling 66-97 against the Carleton Ravens, and 65-88 against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. With both teams looking for their first win this weekend, competition should be fierce.
After taking on the Lions Friday at 8pm, McMaster will remain at home to battle it out with the Queen's Gaels on Sunday at 3pm.
Queen's vs McMaster
Burridge Gymnasium | Hamilton, Ont.
November 13th, 2022 @ 3pm
The last time that the Gaels and Marauders met was during the 2019-20 season where the Gaels narrowly beat the Marauders 95-97. After a hard-fought weekend, McMaster looks to change the momentum with a win this weekend. Mychael Paulo (Brampton, Ont) had a strong weekend, leading the Marauders with 20 points against the Gee-Gees, and with 25 points against the Ravens. Teammate Mike Demagus (Scarborough, Ont.) put up 17 points against the Ravens. The Queen's Gaels are coming off of back-to-back wins after dropping Laurentian 92-51 and defeating Nipissing 98-84. The Marauders have something to prove this weekend as they take on the 2021-22 OUA West Semi-Finalists.
Players to Watch
York Lions
#4 Prince Kamunga, 4th Year (Elig.), Guard
- Recorded 10 defensive rebounds (ranked eighth in the OUA West)
- Shot 9-11 free throws this past weekend (ninth in the OUA West)
- Recorded 25 points in game against Ottawa Gee-Gees
#6 Tyler Pryce, 3rd Year (Elig.), Guard
- Recorded 16 points against the Ottawa Gee-Gees
- Recorded three steals (ranked 14th in the OUA West)
- Has a 3-point percentage of 75.0
Queen's Gaels
#3 Luka Syllas, 4th Year (Elig.), Guard
- Recorded 44 points this past weekend (ranked seventh in the OUA West)
- Has 11 steals (ranked first in OUA West)
- Posted 16 assists (ranked second in the OUA West)
#16 Cole Syllas 4th Year (Elig.), Guard
- Recorded 6 offensive rebounds (ranked eighth in OUA West)
- Had 9 assists (ranked seventh in OUA West)
- Posted 31.0 points this past weekend
McMaster Marauders
#6 Tristan Lindo, 5th Year (Elig.), Guard
- Recorded a 3-point percentage of 100.0.
- Has a field goal percentage of 71.4
- Recorded 15 points this past weekend
#31 Mychael Paulo, 3rd Year (Elig.), Guard
- Shot 8-15 3-pointers this past weekend (ranked third in the OUA West)
- Recorded 45 points this past weekend (ranked fourth in the OUA West)
- Averaged 22.5 points per game (ranked third in the OUA West)
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