UPEI nearly pulls off stunner, loses on late three-pointer to No. 1 Victoria
The Gaels cut the lead to 20 after three quarters and then outscored the X-Men 34-17 over an eight-minute span of a wild fourth quarter. They trailed by five with 1:31 to play.
Muenkat, who said the injury was “a little tweak, but I’m good,” expects the X-Men “to bring a different level of intensity” into the semifinal. UPEI trailed by 10 late in the third quarter before AUS MVP Elijah Miller took over and the Panthers went on a 20-4 surge to go ahead 87-81 with under five minutes to play.UPEI, though, couldn’t counter Maffia’s three as Miller lost control of the ball in the dying seconds, resulting in a jump ball and change of possession.
The third-ranked Ravens, seeking their 17th U Sports hoops banner in the past 20 years, trailed No. 6 UQAM with three minutes to play before overtaking the Citadins late in the game. Ottawa Gee-Gees' Josh Inkumsah is fouled by Winnipeg Wesmen forward Ryan Luke during U Sports Final 8 quarter-final action in Halifax on Friday afternoon. - RYAN TAPLIN / THE CHRONICLE HERALD
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