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MONTREAL — Sean Duff led McGill with a game-high 18 points and Saransh Padhy chipped in with a double-double but it was insufficient as Bishop’s opened the second semester with an 82–68 victory over the Redbirds in RSEQ men’s university basketball Thursday night at Love Competition Hall. The unbeaten Gaiters improved to 9–1, while the Redbirds slipped to 1–9.
Obi Dike scored 16 points and Etienne Gagnon collected 14 points and 14 rebounds to pace the Gaiters.
McGill led 22–17 after the opening quarter, but Bishop’s seized control with a dominant second frame, outscoring the hosts 26–12 to take a 43–34 halftime advantage. The Redbirds answered with a strong third quarter, trimming the deficit to 58–54 after a 20–15 run, before the Gaiters pulled away down the stretch by taking the fourth 24–14 to seal the decision.
Bishop’s shot 42.9 per cent from the floor and hit 9-of-28 from three-point range, while McGill was held to 32.8 per cent shooting and 7-for-31 from beyond the arc.
Duff, who tallied six of his 18 points on free throws, received offensive support from teammate Alex Reinert-Woodfine, who added 13 points, and Padhy contributed 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. The Redbirds shot an impressive 19-for-23 from the free-throw line (82.6 per cent) but were outworked on the glass, losing the rebounding battle 51–38 and surrendering 18 second-chance points.
Bishop’s featured balanced scoring throughout the lineup, with Charles Robert pouring in a game-high 21 points and seven assists, while Yanis Malanda added 12 points. The Gaiters, who shot 13-for-25 from the stripe, finished with a 40–24 edge in points in the paint and committed just 11 turnovers, compared with McGill’s seven.
With nine games remaining on McGill’s schedule, the fifth-place Redbirds are in danger of missing the playoffs as they sit four wins behind both Concordia (5-4) and Laval (5-4), who each hold a game in hand.
The contest marked the 212th lifetime meeting between the longtime rivals, with McGill holding a 134–78 edge in the all-time series. The teams will meet again quickly, as the Redbirds travel to Lennoxville to face Bishop’s on Jan. 10 in an 8 p.m. tipoff.
BOXSCORE
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The Redbirds are four points behind third place before Bishop’s regains control late in the match
MONTRÉAL — Sean Duff led McGill with a game-high 18 points, and Saransh Padhy added a double-double, but it wasn’t enough as Bishop’s opened the second half with an 82-68 victory over the Redbirds in the RSEQ men’s college basketball championship Thursday night at Love Competition Hall. The undefeated Gaiters improved to 9-1, while the Redbirds slipped to 1-9.
Obi Dike scored 16 points and Etienne Gagnon had 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Gaiters.
McGill led 22-17 after the first quarter, but Bishop’s took control with a dominant second quarter, outscoring the hosts 26-12 to take a 43-34 halftime advantage. The Redbirds responded with a strong third quarter, closing the gap to 58-54 after a 20-15 run, before the Gaiters escaped down the stretch winning the fourth quarter 24-14 to seal the victory with a 14-point lead.
Bishop’s shot 42.9% from the field and made 9 of 28 three-pointers, while McGill was held to 32.8% shooting on 7-of-31 three-pointers.
Duff, who scored six of his 18 points on free throws, received offensive support from teammate Alex Reinert-Woodfine, who added 13 points, and Padhy chipped in with 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. The Redbirds made 19 of 23 shots from the free throw line (82.6%), but were dominated on the rebound, losing the battle 51-38 and giving up 18 points on second chances.
Bishop posted balanced scoring throughout his lineup, with Charles Robert scoring 21 points and making seven assists, while Yanis Malanda added 12 points. The Gaiters, who made 13 of 25 shots from the line, finished with a 40-24 advantage in the paint and committed only 11 turnovers, compared to seven for McGill.
With nine games remaining on McGill’s schedule, the fifth-place Redbirds are in danger of missing the playoffs, as they are four wins behind Concordia (5-4) and Laval (5-4), who each have a game in hand.
This game marked the 212th meeting between these long-time rivals, with McGill leading 134-78 in the series. The two teams will meet quickly, as the Redbirds will travel to Lennoxville to face Bishop’s on January 10 at 8 p.m.
SUMMARY
SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Sports Information Officer
Athletics & Recreation
McGill University
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