March Madness at McMaster

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McMaster will play host to some of the province's best university basketball this spring
when it hosts Ontario University Athletics' (OUA) Wilson Cup.

OUA announced that this year's men's basketball championship will be played at
McMaster's Burridge Gymnasium from March 4 to 5.

This will be the first year for the conference's new final four-style format, in which the
top teams from the East and West divisions will face off to determine Ontario's
champion.

“We're very excited about the opportunity to host the Wilson Cup this year,” said Jeff
Giles, director of Athletics & Recreation at McMaster. “Hamilton has a very enthusiastic
basketball community and I think they're really going to enjoy the opportunity to see
such high-level university basketball up-close.”

The Wilson Cup weekend will also include an awards breakfast honouring the 2010-
2011 season's major award winners, all-stars and final four teams, an on-campus
basketball skills clinic for youth in grades 3 to 8 and a celebrity two-ball tournament.

“This is pretty cutting edge for the OUA,” McMaster men's basketball coach Amos
Connolly told The Hamilton Spectator. “I like the idea of being progressive, that's for
sure. It's going to be good basketball.”

Men's basketball playoffs begin Feb. 23, and the final four teams will be determined by
Feb. 26.

For the first time since 2004, the semifinals and championship game will also be
broadcast nationally on The Score.

Individual day tickets for the Wilson Cup are available for $10 for adults and $5 for
youth and students. Tournament passes are available for $20. Tickets can be purchased
by phone at 905-525-9140 ext. 20353, href=”http://www.athrec.mcmaster.ca/pos/”>online or in person at McMaster
University's Maroon Shop in the David Braley Athletic Centre. Adult tickets can also be
purchased at all Hamilton-area Pioneer Petroleums locations.

For full details on all events surrounding the OUA Wilson Cup Final Four men's
basketball championship visit href=”http://www.oua.ca/wilsoncup”>oua.ca/wilsoncup.

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McMaster will play host to some of the province&#039;s best university basketball this spring <br />
when it hosts Ontario University Athletics&#039; (OUA) Wilson Cup.<br />
<br />
OUA announced that this year&#039;s men&#039;s basketball championship will be played at <br />
McMaster&#039;s Burridge Gymnasium from March 4 to 5.  <br />
<br />
This will be the first year for the conference&#039;s new final four-style format, in which the <br />
top teams from the East and West divisions will face off to determine Ontario&#039;s <br />
champion.<br />
<br />
"We&#039;re very excited about the opportunity to host the Wilson Cup this year," said Jeff <br />
Giles, director of Athletics & Recreation at McMaster. "Hamilton has a very enthusiastic <br />
basketball community and I think they&#039;re really going to enjoy the opportunity to see <br />
such high-level university basketball up-close."<br />
<br />
The Wilson Cup weekend will also include an awards breakfast honouring the 2010-<br />
2011 season&#039;s major award winners, all-stars and final four teams, an on-campus <br />
basketball skills clinic for youth in grades 3 to 8 and a celebrity two-ball tournament. <br />
<br />
"This is pretty cutting edge for the OUA," McMaster men&#039;s basketball coach Amos <br />
Connolly told The Hamilton Spectator. "I like the idea of being progressive, that&#039;s for <br />
sure. It&#039;s going to be good basketball."<br />
<br />
Men&#039;s basketball playoffs begin Feb. 23, and the final four teams will be determined by <br />
Feb. 26.<br />
<br />
For the first time since 2004, the semifinals and championship game will also be <br />
broadcast nationally on The Score.  <br />
<br />
Individual day tickets for the Wilson Cup are available for $10 for adults and $5 for <br />
youth and students. Tournament passes are available for $20. Tickets can be purchased <br />
by phone at 905-525-9140 ext. 20353, <a <br />
href="http://www.athrec.mcmaster.ca/pos/">online</a> or in person at McMaster <br />
University&#039;s Maroon Shop in the David Braley Athletic Centre. Adult tickets can also be <br />
purchased at all Hamilton-area Pioneer Petroleums locations.<br />
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<p>For full details on all events surrounding the OUA Wilson Cup Final Four men&#039;s <br />
basketball championship visit <a <br />
href="http://www.oua.ca/wilsoncup">oua.ca/wilsoncup</a>.<br />
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