ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The McMaster Marauders (6-13) closed out the weekend on a high note, defeating the Brock Badgers (11-7) 86-72 on Saturday evening at Brock's eighth annual Paint the Meridian Red game. 

McMaster generated early momentum in the opening quarter, with Sophia Urosevic (Kitchener, Ont.) knocking down a jumper to give the Marauders the early edge. Emily Frankovic (Thornhill, Ont.) and Carly McBain (Guelph, Ont.) followed with key baskets from beyond the arc as McMaster built a 26-23 lead. 

Izzy Moro (Hamilton, Ont.) opened the scoring in the second quarter as the Marauders continued to apply pressure, stretching their advantage to nine points. Grace Ammendolia (Hamilton, Ont.) and McBain each connected on three-pointers in the frame, sending McMaster into halftime with a 47-38 lead.

Brock pushed back in the third quarter, challenging the McMaster defence, but the Marauders held firm. Ammendolia and McBain continued to find success from long range, allowing McMaster to maintain control heading into the final quarter. 

The Marauders remained steady in the fourth quarter, with Urosevic adding another three-pointer as McMaster shot 45.5 per cent from the field. The Marauders closed out the contest to secure the 86-70 victory over the Badgers. 



Men's Basketball
 

The McMaster Marauders (2-17) battled the Brock Badgers (14-2) to the final buzzer but came up short in an 89-71 loss Saturday evening at the annual Paint the Meridian Red game, hosted by the Badgers. 

The opening quarter featured back-and-forth play, with both teams trading baskets early. A three-pointer from James Kelly (Toronto, Ont.) helped keep McMaster sharp within striking distance as the pace stayed even through the frame. 

McMaster tightened up defensively in the second quarter, registering key blocks to slow Brock's momentum. Jeremiah Francis (Surrey, B.C.) connected on a three-pointer, but the Marauders trailed 44-29 heading into halftime. 

Francis opened the scoring in the third quarter with a layup, followed by a three-pointer from Tyler Garcia (Mississauga, Ont.). The Marauders continued to apply pressure with additional 3-pointers from Riaz Saliu (Oshawa, Ont.) and Garcia, while Riley Bleich (Fonthill, Ont.) added a dunk as McMaster closed the gap to 61-53 at the end of the quarter. 

McMaster made a late push in the fourth quarter, with Francis and Isaiah Flores (Whitby, Ont.) knocking down shots from beyond the arc. Despite the surge, Brock held on to secure the 89-71 win.