No. 1 Ravens end 2009 on a winning note with 83-74 victory over No. 3 McMaster

The Carleton University Ravens men’s basketball team wrapped up 2009 with an 83-74 victory over the McMaster University Marauders on Saturday night in Hamilton, Ont.

Coming off their first loss of the season, the Ravens had a bit of a slow start, trailing the Marauders 22-19 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was just as close and McMaster held on to a narrow 46-42 lead at halftime.

Carleton came out of the break with more energy. They pressured the Marauders and chipped away at their lead, eventually tying it up at the end of the third. The Ravens really picked it up in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Marauders 24-15 to take the 83-74 victory. They were led by veteran Kevin McCleery (Ottawa) who scored an outstanding game-high 30 points. Tyson Hinz (Ottawa) and Mike Kenny (Ottawa) also hit double digits for the Ravens, netting 16 and 14 points respectively.

Three Marauders reached double digits, led by Keenan Jeppesen (Stoney Creek, Ont.) who had 22 points. Cameron Michaud (Grimsby, Ont.) contributed 17 points, while Tyrell Vernon (Hamilton, Ont.) added 10.

McMaster outboarded the Ravens 37-30, led by Jeppesen and Michaud, who grabbed eight each. Elliot Thompson (Fredericton, NB) had a team-high seven rebounds for the Ravens.

With the win, Carleton’s record improves to 7-1. The Ravens next games are in 2010 when Laurentian and York visit the Ravens’ Nest on January 8 and 9.

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Carleton Sports Info