Atlantic University SportScores Stats Schedules Standings Athletes Newsletter SignupOUR PROUD MEMBERS QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhich AUS player selected in the CFL Canadian Draft will make a CFL roster for 2010 MENS SPORTS BasketballCross CountryFootballHockeySoccerSwimmingTrack & FieldVolleyballWOMENS SPORTS BasketballCross CountryRugbyHockeySoccerSwimmingTrack & FieldVolleyballAUS LINKS AUS ChampionshipsCISSAACPARTNERS Tigers defeat XMen 7260 in mens basketball finalMarch 7 2009 (HALIFAX NS) The third place Dalhousie Tigers are the 2009 AUS mens basketball champions after a 7260 win over the first place StFX XMen Saturday night at the Halifax Metro Centre in front of over 5500 fans Subway Player of the Game Josh Beattie exploded for 20 points in the second half for the Tigers en route to the win He scored 25 points total in the game including 21 from threepoint range and added 8 rebounds The two teams were tied 2727 at halftime as the two teams traded marginal leads throughout the first half The Tigers came out on a mission in the third quarter going on a 163 scoring run and building up a quick 10 point lead Beattie was hot from threepoint range for the Tigers while the XMen were only 5 for 23 from the outside circle Dalhousie led 5445 after the third quarter The Tigers continued their strong play in the fourth and final quarter and were able to hold off the XMen who were only able to close the lead to six points With the win the Tigers earned just their second ever Atlantic conference banner and a trip to the CIS championship hosted by Carleton University in Ottawa next weekend Beattie led the Tigers with 25 points while Tournament MVP Simon Farine scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds Stephen Lopez contributed 10 pointsTerrence Taylor led the XMen with 15 points while Christian Upshaw scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds Jeremy Dunn contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds The XMen will now await a CIS decision on the wild card berth for the final spot in the CIS championshipBACKTODAYS SCORESSCHEDULES MENS WOMENS Football Rugby Soccer Soccer Volleyball Volleyball Basketball Basketball Hockey Hockey STANDINGS MENS WOMENS Football Rugby Soccer Soccer Volleyball Volleyball Basketball Basketball Hockey Hockey 2009 Atlantic University Sport Inc All rights reserved Contact Us...