Giving the host Blues a scare along the way, the Marauders worked their way to OUA bronze by the end of the three-day conference championship in Toronto, and coach Quinn Fairley was recognized as a result.

Playing each other exceptionally close through four quarters of regulation, it was little surprise when overtime was required to separate the Marauders and Gaels Saturday.

Breaking open a close game with a red-hot third quarter, the Marauders eased to their ninth victory of the season at the expense of the Queen's Gaels Saturday.

Stuck 20 points through a half at home, McMaster inspired hope in the Burridge Gym crowd with a furious third-quarter fightback.

Trapping the Waterloo Warriors in a cycle of intense service pressure and offensive bombardment, the Marauders notched another comfortable win at Burridge Gym Friday.

A crucial run to close the second quarter gave the Gee-Gees the breathing room they needed on home court Friday, as the Marauders dropped a second encounter with top-five opposition.

Giving the home crowd an early sign of promise, the Marauders led by as many as six points in the first set before being chased down by the Waterloo Warriors Friday.

Fresh from an engaging battle with a fellow top-five program, the Marauders women's basketball team stood pat at #3 for a third consecutive week to serve as McMaster's top nationally-ranked program yet again.