As the push for the playoffs begins, the Acadia Axemen, Dalhousie Tigers, and Saint Mary's Huskies all swept their weekend games, looking to secure their spots in the Subway AUS Men's Basketball Championships.
The Axemen are now on a three game winning streak, after blanking the Memorial Sea-Hawks in Wolfville this weekend. The Axemen topped the Sea-Hawks 66-54 on Saturday evening, then earned a 79-69 win on Sunday afternoon.
The Tigers opened this week's action as they visited the StFX X-Men in Antigonish on Wednesday night. The Tigers managed to hold off the X-Men, earning a close 69-66 victory. Dalhousie then hosted StFX Friday evening, earning a 78-72 win at home.
The Huskies remain undefeated this season, as they've extended their win streak to nine, with a 92-74 win over the UPEI Panthers on Friday, and a huge 100-60 victory over the Panthers on Saturday evening.
The UNB Reds and Cape Breton Capers split their games in Fredericton this weekend. The Reds topped the Capers with a 83-70 win on Friday evening, but the Capers bounced back to earn a 91-80 victory on Saturday night.
Weekend Scores:
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Dalhousie 69 at StFX 66
Friday, Jan. 11
Cape Breton 70 at UNB 83
StFX 72 at Dalhousie 78
UPEI 74 at Saint Mary's 92
Saturday, Jan. 12
Cape Breton 91 at UNB 80
Memorial 54 at Acadia 66
UPEI 60 at Saint Mary's 100
Sunday, Jan. 13
Memorial 69 at Acadia 79