Capers roll into playoffs
February 23, 2013
With their lone senior leading the way, the Cape Breton University Capers men’s basketball team closed out their season on a winning note Saturday defeating the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds 86-70 in Sydney.
Senior guard Jimmy Dorsey, playing in his final home game, paced the winning offence, finishing with 27 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals as the CIS No. 2 ranked Capers finished the regular season with a 19-1 record.
Freshman Kayon Mayers added 22 points on nine of 11 shooting for the home side while Sean McCormick chipped in with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Will McAfee had a game high 32 points for the Varsity Reds while Jordan Irvine and Dan Quiron added 10 points apiece in a losing cause.
CBU will now head into the AUS championship tournament as the top seed and will take to the court next Saturday in the 6 p.m. semifinal at the Halifax Metro Centre.
Senior guard Jimmy Dorsey, playing in his final home game, paced the winning offence, finishing with 27 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals as the CIS No. 2 ranked Capers finished the regular season with a 19-1 record.
Freshman Kayon Mayers added 22 points on nine of 11 shooting for the home side while Sean McCormick chipped in with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Will McAfee had a game high 32 points for the Varsity Reds while Jordan Irvine and Dan Quiron added 10 points apiece in a losing cause.
CBU will now head into the AUS championship tournament as the top seed and will take to the court next Saturday in the 6 p.m. semifinal at the Halifax Metro Centre.