Final regular season standings (5): University of Winnipeg College (12-2); Red River (12-2); Providence University College (5-9); Canadian Mennonite University (3-11); Oak Hills Christian College (0-8)
In the semis, the 4th-seeded Canadian Mennonite University Blazers stunned the top-seeded University of Winnipeg College Wesmen 97-92 in overtime. The Blazers led 20-19, 42-36 and 65-52 at the quarters. The score was knotted at 85 after regulation. The Blazers packed the paint and forced the Wesmen to the perimeter. Denzel Green hit several critical treys to keep the Wesmen in the game down the stretch and a pair of free throws to force overtime. Wesmen guard Given Isaac was chosen player of the game. Ryan Kehler paced the Blazers with 32 on 11-24 from the floor, 5-9 from the arc, 5-7 from the line, 5 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Adam Bergen added 21 on 8-20 from the floor, 1-6 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 14 boards, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Ben Shantz notched 17 on 7-12 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc and 1-2 from the line. Sam Kinsley added 15 on 7-16 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-3 from the line, 20 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Liam Peters added 8 on 1-3 from the floor, 6-8 from the line and 3 boards. Ryan Wiebe added 3 on 1-6 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc and 4 boards. Parker Olfert added 1, while Kyle Booy, Matt Brown, Cole Mazurik, Matt Peters and Rodney Brown were scoreless. The Blazers hit 35-84 (.417) from the floor, 9-26 (.346) from the arc and 18-26 (.692) from the line, while garnering 58 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 22 fouls, 12 assists, 21 turnovers, 3 blocks and 7 steals. Given Isaac paced the Wesmen with 25 on 11-18 from the floor, 3-5 from the arc, 3 boards, 4 assists and 3 steals. Stephen Ralko added 15 on 5-9 from the floor, 4-6 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 4 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Keenan Benarroch notched 14 on 5-15 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 2-3 from the line and 6 boards. Denzell Green added 14 on 3-14 from the floor, 2-7 from the arc, 6-8 from the line, 7 boards and 2 steals. Jon Picicci added 9 on 3-19 from the floor, 2-13 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Matt Thomas scored 7 on 3-3 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 3 boards and 4 steals. Steve Trefi added 5 on 2-4 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 4 boards. Emmanuel Lomuro notched 3 on 1-2 from the arc, while Chris Demauleon-Bartolay, Ronald Perepeluk, Tyler Linklater and Brandon Vidal were scoreless. The Wesmen hit 33-90 (.367) from the floor, 14-42 (.333) from the arc and 12-19 (.632) from the line, while garnering 41 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 24 fouls, 13 assists, 15 turnovers, 2 blocks and 15 steals.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Red River Rebels dispatched the 3rd-seeded Providence University College Pilots 66-50. The score was knotted at 14 after one quarter. The Rebels led 26-25 at the half and 47-36 after three quarters. Kevin Quirante turned the tide for the Rebels with several critical treys in the second half. Kevin Quirante paced the Rebels with 17 on 5-10 from the floor, 5-7 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 3 assists. Vince Munoz notched 11 on 2-9 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 6-6 from the line, 2 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Evan Walker added 9 on 3-7 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 3-6 from the line, 10 boards and 2 steals. Mohamed Alor notched 7 on 1-6 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 5-6 from the line, 5 boards and 2 steals. Taylor Brown added 7 on 3-13 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 5 boards and 4 assists. Rodel Aaron added 6 on 2-7 from the floor, 2-8 from the line, 4 boards and 3 steals. Cory Neufeld notched 6 on 2-13 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 6 boards and 2 blocks. Nick Reidiger added 3 on 1-1 from the floor and 1-2 from the line, while Odik Opap, Donathan Penaranda and Lloyd Hildebrand were scoreless. Hildebrand nabbed 3 boards. The Rebels hit 19-70 (.271) from the floor, 7-20 (.350) from the arc and 21-32 (.656) from the line, while garnering 46 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 17 fouls, 11 assists, 17 turnovers, 4 blocks and 12 steals. Romeo KC paced the Pilots with 16 on 5-11 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 2 boards. Johnathan Thompson added 15 on 5-20 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 16 boards and 4 steals. Ryan Perpall added 8 on 4-16 from the floor, 0-5 from the arc, 0-3 from the line and 6 boards. Kendall Perpall added 4 on 2-7 from the floor, 9 boards and 2 steals. Nathan Warburton scored 4 on 2-5 from the floor, 6 boards, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Jon Janke added 2, along with 3 boards, and Jordan Vesa 1, while Neil Salveijo, Kyle Buhler, Suede Brightnose, Thomas Janzen and Austin Hall were scoreless. The Pilots hit 19-62 (.306) from the floor, 3-16 (.188) from the arc and 9-15 (.600) from the line, while garnering 48 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 22 fouls, 2 assists, 26 turnovers, 2 blocks and 11 steals.
In the final, the 2nd-seeded Red River Rebels edged the 4th-seeded Canadian Mennonite University Blazers 78-76. The Rebels led 23-15, 39-31 and 54-48 at the quarters. The Blazers missed an opportunity to win it at the buzzer as an off-balance Ryan Kehler desperation trey misfired. The Rebels team defence and clutch shooting from Kevin Quirante and Taylor Brown proved the difference. Brown hit a trey with less than a minute to play that made it a two-possession game. Kehler nailed a trey to make it a two-point game and the Blazers forced a turnover. But Kehler’s bid to win it fell short. Blazer Ryan Wiebe was chosen player of the game. Kevin Quirante paced the Rebels with 24 on 9-19 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 2 boards and 3 assists. Cory Neufeld added 16 on 6-15 from the floor, 4-8 from the line, 2 boards and 2 steals. Taylor Brown notched 14 on 4-13 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 4-6 from the line, 3 boards, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Mohamed Alor notched 11 on 4-5 from the floor, 3-4 from the line and 6 boards. Evan Walker added 8 on 4-7 from the floor and 8 boards. Lloyd Hildebrand scored 5 on 1-5 from the floor, 3-4 from the line, 4 boards and 3 blocks. Vince Munoz, Rodel Aaron, Donathan Penaranda, Nick Reidiger and Odik Opap were scoreless. Munoz nabbed 4 boards and Aaron 3. The Rebels hit 28-73 (.384) from the floor, 4-10 from the arc and 18-28 (.643) from the line, while garnering 46 boards, including 14 on the offensive glass, 25 fouls, 5 assists, 25 turnovers, 5 blocks and 7 steals. Ryan Kehler paced the Blazers with 23 on 8-21 from the floor, 1-9 from the arc, 6-7 from the line, 3 boards and 4 assists. Sam Kinsley added 14 on 6-15 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 8 boards. Ryan Wiebe added 11 on 4-11 from the floor, 3-7 from the arc, 7 boards, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Adam Bergen added 10 on 3-7 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 8 boards and 2 assists. Ben Shantz added 8 on 2-5 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 3-5 from the line and 2 assists. Liam Peters added 6 on 2-5 from the floor, 2-6 from the line, 4 boards and 2 blocks. Kyle Booy added 2 and Cole Mazurik 2 on 1-3 from the floor, 0-4 from the line and 5 boards, while Matt Brown, Matt Peters, Rodney Brown and Parker Olfert were scoreless. Olfert nabbed 3 boards. The Blazers hit 26-69 (.377) from the floor, 7-21 from the arc and 17-30 (.567) from the line, while garnering 45 boards, including 14 on the offensive glass, 25 fouls, 11 assists, 25 turnovers, 5 blocks and 5 steals.
The silver medalist Canadian Mennonite University Blazers: Ryan Kehler; Adam Bergen; Ben Shantz; Sam Kinsley; Liam Peters; Ryan Wiebe; Parker Olfert; Kyle Booy; Matt Brown; Cole Mazurik; Matt Peters; Rodney Brown;
The gold medalist Red River Rebels: Kevin Quirante; Cory Neufeld; Taylor Brown; Mohamed Alor; Evan Walker; Lloyd Hildebrand; Vince Munoz; Rodel Aaron; Donathan Penaranda; Nick Reidiger; Odik Opap; coach Sukhvir Singh