LENNOXVILLE, Que. – It is games nine and 10 of the regular season for the Bishop's Gaiters women's basketball team, but the two games will go a long way in determining RSEQ playoff positioning. On Thursday the Gaiters are in Montreal to face the UQAM Citadins while the foes will tip-off on Saturday in Mitchell Gym in Lennoxville. Both gametimes are set for 6 p.m.
Scenario
This weekend's match-ups could prove pivotal in the final standings. Two victories by the Gaiters and they will have a strangle hold on fourth place in the RSEQ. A split or two losses by Bishop's means that the final regular season game on Feb. 23 in Montreal could be the decision maker.
Standings
| Pos |
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
PCT |
Diff. |
PTS |
| 1 |
Laval |
7 |
7 |
0 |
517 |
371 |
1.000 |
0.0 |
14 |
| 2 |
Concordia |
7 |
6 |
1 |
479 |
404 |
0.857 |
1.0 |
12 |
| 3 |
McGill |
5 |
3 |
2 |
298 |
301 |
0.600 |
3.0 |
6 |
| 4 |
Bishop's |
8 |
1 |
7 |
430 |
551 |
0.125 |
6.5 |
2 |
| 5 |
UQAM |
7 |
0 |
7 |
402 |
499 |
0.000 |
7.0 |
0 |
The top four teams in the RSEQ after 16 games will qualify for the playoffs.
Last time out
Bishop's is coming off a pair of losses to the No. 2 Concordia Stingers last weekend while UQAM almost stunned the No. 1 Laval Rouge et Or in Montreal, but ultimately lost by nine points, then got blown out by 46 points in Quebec City two nights later.
We meet again
The Gaiters beat the Citadins 69-65 on Nov. 10 in Mitchell Gym.
Metchline Gabelus (Montreal, Que./Champlain College St-Lambert) scored a career high 21 points in the win and grabbed 12 rebounds.
Marie Berrouette (Montreal, Que./Dawson College) also registered a double-double for the Gaiters. She had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Maude Archambault (St-Augustine-de-Desmaures, Que./Cegep de Montmorency) scored 20. All three Gaiters played a complete 40 minutes.
Veronique Boivin led UQAM with 18 points. Inga Aleksaite, Alex Dufresne and Bianca Marois all tallied double figures with 17, 13 and 11 points respectively.
Coach's Corner
"This is a set of playoff games for us in mid-January," said
Craig Norman, Gaiters head coach. "It has huge implications but won't make or break our season. UQAM is always tough at home and they play a tough, hard nose, in-your-face, physical style. That being said I'm feeling positive. We've showed glimpses of gelling as a number of roles have been re-defined."
Watch Live
Thursday:
https://www.facebook.com/citadins.uqam/
Saturday:
www.gaiters.ca/webcast
Tickets
Tickets for Saturday's game are available online at
www.gaiters.ca/tickets or gameday at the door.
Stay Social
Stay up-to-date anytime with the Bishop's Gaiters at
www.gaiters.ca or on social media by using @BishopsGaiters and #GaiterNation.
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