The Quebec Conference got under way with its 2011 CIS playoffs campaign, as expected the two top teams in the conference advanced and will face each other in a crowded downtown Montreal Gym. The (#2) Laval Rouge et Or and (#1) Concordia Stingers advanced to the 2011 RQSE conference final
Mcgill Redmen 75 – Laval Rouge et Or 85
The 1st quarter proved to be the difference for the Mcgill Redmen as they came out flat, scoring only 6 points in the first quarter. Laval got strong performances from their key players and are on their way to playing for a chance to represent Quebec CIS Basketball on the national stage, once again.
Top 3 Performers
Mcgill Redmen
Michael White 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Stl
Karim Sy-Morissette Barbeau 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl
Simon Bibeau 12 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl
Laval Rouge et Or
J. T-Routhier 28 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast
K. Crevant 17 Pts, 15 Reb, 3 Ast
J-F Beaulieu Maheux 19 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Up Next: A road victory against conference rival Concordia Stingers, and the Rouge et Or will have a shot at testing their limits against the Final 8 teams in the country.
UQAM Citadins 74 – Concordia Stingers 89
UQAM came out to play early and held the lead throughout much of the game, very similar to the other four times theses two teams met in conference games. In the end, the Stingers’ backcourt proved too much for UQAM, a team that the Stingers went 5-0 against this year. It wasn’t easy, though.
Top 3 Performers
UQAM Citadins
G. Stain-Amand 21 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast
A. Bernard 16 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Astl
A.Plesius 10 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast
Concordia Stingers
K.Desmarais 26 Pts, 7 Ast, 2 Reb, 5 Stl
E.Laroche 25 Pts, 11 Reb, 2 Ast 4 Stl
J. Clark 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl
Up Next: The Concordia Stingers will face a familiar opponent. The Laval Rouge et Or come to town for what promises to be a standing room only crowd. The Stingers home gym is one of the smaller ones across CIS Basketball schools. It also provides a great playing atmosphere for an intense game. The survivor will advance to Halifax for the 2011 CIS Men’s Basketball Final 8 National championship.
