HAMILTON, Ont. - The McMaster Marauders women's basketball team concluded the regular season on a high at home with a 94-73 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Saturday night.
It was neck-and-neck for the first five minutes of Saturday's contest but, from there, it was all maroon and grey. McMaster shot 75% from the field in the second frame while netting 3-of-5 from three-point range to put up 30 points. The Marauders pulled away from there and went on to secure the win.
The hosts controlled the glass, out-rebounding Toronto 40-29 on the night, while also leaning on their bench for 49 points. McMaster ended the night with an average of 52.2% from the field and 45% from outside the arc. Senior guard,
Sarah Gates (Newmarket, Ont.) continued her impressive form with a cool 36-points on the night and six rebounds.
Jenna Button (Dundas, Ont.), a fourth-year kinesiology student in her third year of eligibility, had a memorable night, recording a career high 25 points in the victory. The Dundas local added five rebounds and two assists.
Next Up
As the top-seed in the OUA Central division, McMaster will now host an OUA quarterfinal at Burridge Gymnasium on Saturday February 25th at 2pm. The Marauders' opponent will be the winner of a first-round playoff game which will tip-off Wednesday night. Tickets for the Marauders' home playoff game will go on sale on Monday February 20th and will be available at
www.marauders.ca/tickets.
