McMaster women one win away from first U Sports gold after win over Saskatchewan Globe_Sports
The McMaster Marauders are one win away from their first Canadian women’s university basketball title.
McMaster faces either No. 1 Laval or the fourth-seeded Ottawa Gee-Gees who were set to battle in Saturday’s late semi.The bronze and gold-medal games are Sunday at Ryerson University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre.Summer Masikewish had 21 points and 12 rebounds to top the Huskies, who won the tournament in 2016 and were silver medallists last year. They beat Acadia in the quarterfinals to advance to Saturday’s semis.
The Marauders led 16-13 to end the first quarter and stretched their advantage to eight points in the second. But Saskatchewan closed the half strong, and when Megan Ahlstrom connected on a three-pointer with a minute to play, her basket sent the teams into the halftime break tied 33-33.
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