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Gaiters return to action at Wesmen Classic in
Winnipeg December 28, 2009
Game Notes (pdf)
THIS WEEK:
The Bishop’s Gaiters Men’s Basketball team (4-10 overall,
3-10 CIS, 1-4 QUBL) resume play with a trip to the Wesmen Classic in
Winnipeg
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THE RECORDS:
The Gaiters are 4-10 overall, 3-10 vs. CIS teams and 1-4
in league play after picking up a split of their last two games before
Christmas.
LAST TIME OUT:
The Gaiters split their last two games, a 77-71 win over Concordia on
Nov. 27, followed by a 75-63 loss at UQAM the next night. In the
Concordia win, Onnex Blackwood led the Gaiters with 21 points and five
assists, while Hermon Tesfaghebriel added six rebounds. In the UQAM
game, Blackwood again led the Gaiters with 13 points, five rebounds and
two assists, while Oraine Green also scored 13 points.
UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY:
This a rare trip to Western Canada for the Gaiters, as
they have not played a game west of Ontario in the past 15 years. As
well, most of the Gaiters’ potential opposition this week will be new to
them, as the Gaiters have not faced the Wesmen in the past 15 years, and
have never played Thompson Rivers, Valley City or Minot State. Bishop’s
last played Manitoba on October 21, 2007, a 79-64 win at the Eric
Garland Tournament in Fredericton, N.B. They last played Lakehead on
January 4, 2009 at the Rod Shoveller Tournament in Halifax, losing
78-60.
SCOUTING THE WESMEN:
The
Winnipeg Wesmen have gone 1-13 overall (1-13 vs. CIS, 0-9 Canada West)
so far this year. Their sole win of the year was an 86-63 win over Brock
on October 17, and they have lost 11 games since then. They are led by a
pair of veterans, Peter Lomuro and Nick Lother, who have averaged 14.9
and 14.0 points (regular season) respectively.
SCOUTING THE BISONS & VIKINGS:
The
Manitoba Bisons are 6-10 overall (5-10 vs. CIS, 3-6 Canada West), with
losses in three of their past four games. The Valley City State Vikings,
an NAIA school from North Dakota, are 9-4 overall (1-1 Dakota Athletic
Conference) and come into the tournament on a three-game winning streak.
ONNEX-PECTED:
The
Gaiters’ leading scorer through the fall has been rookie guard Onnex
Blackwood. He has averaged 12.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game,
highlighted by 21 points in the Gaiters’ win over Concordia on November
27. He has scored double figured in four of the Gaiters’ five league
games this year.
ORAINE MAN:
Oraine
Green is the other Gaiters’ rookie to crack the starting lineup. The
transfer from Division II Delta State has started 13 games at point
guard, and is averaging 10.9 points per game, and
HELLO, MY NAME IS...:
The Gaiters
boast seven newcomers in their lineup, led by starters Oraine Green and
Onnex Blackwood. Three of the new Gaiters (Green, Pat Shier and Chris
East) are transfers, while Blackwood, Jamil Abiad and Jeremy
Leonard-Smith are true freshmen.
FIVE ALIVE:
The Gaiters
also boast a trio of fifth-year players, as Hermon Tesfaghebriel, Damon
Thomas-Anderson and Tim McAleenan all are finishing out their
eligibility this year. Tesfaghebriel has averaged 12.0 points and 6.4
rebounds this year and is shooting 54% from the field. Thomas-Anderson
has only played nine games, averaging 6.8 points and 5.0 rebounds and
22.3 minutes. McAleenan, who is often the first off the bench, averages
5.4 points and 1.8 rebounds and is shooting 41% overall.
BLOCK PARTY:
The Gaiters lead the QUBL with 2.4 blocks per game in the regular
season, led by four from Damon Thomas-Anderson and three each from Tim
Hunter and Hermon Tesfaghebriel.
UP NEXT:
The Gaiters return to league play on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, when
they will visit the McGill Redmen. Tipoff in Montreal is set for 8 p.m. |
