No. 8 Women's Basketball Opens Championship Against Sheridan Friday
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Sheridan (9-9, 9-9) | 13 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 66 |
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Humber (17-1, 17-1) | 24 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 85 |
| Game Info | 8 Humber vs Sheridan |
| Date | Fri. Mar. 6 |
| Tip-off | 8 p.m. |
| Venue | St. Clair SportsPlex |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Social Stream | HawksGameday |
| Playoff Series | Humber leads, 1-0 |
| All-Time Record | Humber leads, 22-13 |
| Last Meeting | W, 64-63 (2/20/20) |
| Streak | W6 |
The Storyline
No. 8 Humber women's basketball will look to capture the program's 11th provincial championship this weekend at the 2020 OCAA Championship, hosted by St. Clair College. Humber's quarter-final matchup will be against the Sheridan Bruins (10-9) with tipoff set for 8 p.m.
The Matchup
The Hawks have had trouble with the Bruins all season, picking up two wins by a combined three points. In the first meeting, Humber squeezed out a win after a buzzer-beater by Sheridan forced overtime. In their final meeting, Amber Bechard hit a layup as time expired to give Humber the win while clinching the West Division title.
Scouting Sheridan
- The Bruins come into the matchup fresh off defeating the UTM Eagles, 70-62 in the crossover round. Sheridan had lost their last five OCAA games prior to the win.
- Sheridan is led offensively by Theresa Brown and her 14.7 PPG.
- Sheridan finished the season averaging a league-best 50.4 rebounds per game.
- As a team, Sheridan is averaging 66.5 PPG – the tenth best in the league
- The Bruins have won three Division I provincial titles, coming by way of a three-peat during the 2008, 2009, and 2010 seasons.
Playoff Performance
- The Hawks are 19-7 all-time in the OCAA postseason during the Ajay Sharma era.
- All-time, Humber is 9-5 (.642) in the quarter-final round.
Awards Banquet
The 2020 OCAA Women's Basketball Awards Banquet will take place on Mar. 5 at 7 p.m. Follow Humber on Instagram (@HumberHawks) for updates.
What's Next?
With a win over Sheridan, No. 8 Humber would play the winner of No. 13 St. Clair/George Brown in a semi-final on Mar. 7 at 6 p.m.
