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2022-23 CAPERS Men's Basketball News

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2022-23 AUS men's basketball major awards and all-stars announced

Omar named 1st-Team All-Star, Peuser named to All-Rookie Team

February 23, 2023

Capers primed to compete for AUS basketball crown

CBU, UNB to clash in quarter-final round

February 22, 2023

CAPERS look forward to AUS Championships Despite loss

Dalhousie beat CBU 74-69 in men's basketball action on February 18, at the Dalhousie Fieldhouse.

February 18, 2023

Capers clinch playoff spot with 106-86 win over Huskies

Cape Breton guard Osman Omar (Mississauga, ON) and forward Tyson Cato (Ajax, ON) combined for 51 points and 24 rebounds, as the Capers defeated the Huskies 106-86 at the Homburg Centre on Friday night.

February 17, 2023

CAPERS Lose Final Home Game

SYDNEY – Spurred by an impressive second-half performance, the UPEI Panthers (13-5) cruised to a 90-69 road victory the host Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (8-10) on Saturday afternoon in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s basketball action at Sullivan Fieldhouse.

February 11, 2023

Ruta, Omar star in key victory over Panthers

SYDNEY – Led by a sensational effort on both ends of the floor by sophomore forward Chris Ruta (Calgary, AB), who drained what turned out to be the game-winning three-pointer in the final minute of regulation, the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (8-9) scored a hard-fought 85-82 victory over the UPEI Panthers (12-5) in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s basketball action on Friday night at Sullivan Fieldhouse.

February 10, 2023

CAPERS Men earn weekend split

St. John’s, NL - The Cape Brenton Capers won the second match of the weekend series against the Memorial Sea-Hawks with a score of 92-81.

January 29, 2023

CBU drops important contest 89-74

St. John’s, NL - The Memorial Sea-Hawks defeated the Cape Brenton Capers in the first out of a 2-game weekend series with a score of 89-74.

January 28, 2023

Capers rally to defeat Axemen in AUS basketball action

Sydney, N.S. – On the strength of a 33-point explosion in the third quarter – one in which they outscored their opponent by 20 points – the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (6-8) rallied for a 92-80 victory over the Acadia Axemen (2-11) in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball action at Sullivan Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.

January 21, 2023

Capers cruise to convincing victory over Axemen

Sydney, N.S. – The Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (5-8) defeated the Acadia Axemen (2-10) 96-79 in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball action on Friday night at Sullivan Fieldhouse.

January 20, 2023

CBU drops Heart-Breaker to Reds

(FREDERICTON, NB) The UNB REDS held off a late surge by the Cape Breton Capers to win a critical four-point Atlantic University Sport men’s basketball game, 83-80, Sunday afternoon at UNB’s Richard J. Currie Center.

January 15, 2023

CAPERS Score Emphatic Win over Tigers

Sydney, N.S. – The hometown Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (4-7) scored an emphatic 92-61 victory over the Dalhousie Tigers (7-5) in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s basketball action at Sullivan Fieldhouse on Friday evening.

January 13, 2023

CAPERS Complete Big Comeback over X-Men

Monster effort from Ruta sparks come-from-behind victory for Capers

January 08, 2023

CAPERS lose to 1st-Place X-Men

Antigonish, NS – The U SPORTS No. 7 ranked STFX X-Men picked up where they left off in November – on a winning note – as they defeated the Cape Breton Capers 106-82 Friday night on Coach K Court at the STFX Saputo Centre.

January 06, 2023

Reds score victory over Capers in AUS men’s basketball action

Sydney, NS – The UNB Reds (3-5) scored a victory over the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (2-6) in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s basketball action at Sullivan Fieldhouse on Friday night.

November 25, 2022

Offensive explosion from Callaghan leads Capers to win over Huskies

Veteran Sydney guard finishes with game-high 34 points

November 18, 2022