Laval Rouge et Or, Ottawa Gee-Gees pull off big upsets in men's basketball Final 8
Brock Newton scored 23 points as the Ottawa Gee-Gees advanced to the semifinals of the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 with a 78-71 upset of the third-seeded UQAM Citadins on Friday. The top-seeded University of Victoria Vikes were upset 75-69 by the University of Laval Rouge et Or on Friday night.
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Brock Newton scored 23 points as the Ottawa Gee-Gees advanced to the semifinals of the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 with a 78-71 upset of the third-seeded UQAM Citadins on Friday. The top-seeded University of Victoria Vikes were upset 75-69 by the University of Laval Rouge et Or on Friday night.