Men’s Basketball News

Calvin Epistola’s three-pointer with two seconds remaining proved to be the winner as the the uOttawa Gee-Gees defeated the Bishop’s Gaiters 77-75 in their men’s consolation semifinal game at the 2020 U SPORTS Final 8 Basketball Championships on Saturday at the Ravens Nest.

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Guillaume Pépin added 15 points and four rebounds for the Gee-Gees, while Nervens Demosthene had 27 points and four assists in a losing cause for the Gaiters.

The Gee-Gees shot 44.9 per cent from the field and 26.3 per cent from three, compared to the Gaiter’s 42 per cent shooting and 34.6 percent from beyond the arc.

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With the win, uOttawa advances to play Alberta on Sunday, at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT in the men’s consolation final, while Bishop’s ends their season with an overall record of 10-10 in regular season, conference playoff and U SPORTS Championship action.

Boxscore

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Ottawa: Calvin Epistola
Bishop’s: Nervens Demosthene

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