Though an upset victory on Friday the Thirteenth might've been a thorn in their side, the Ryerson Men's Basketball team bounced back the day after, beating the York University Lions 92-83. The big win gave Ryerson a winning record for the first time in the four years that head coach Glenn Taylor has been with the squad. The Rams are currently in fourth place in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Men's Basketball League, improving from entering the playoffs at sixth place the year before. Coach Taylor credits an improved chemistry between his players as the reason for this year's improvements."I think I have a much closer group of guys," Taylor said, "They're willing to compete for eachother."
In preparation for the playoffs Taylor explained that the team would be working on correcting weaknesses on defense and improving their overall shooting. Taylor also said he has noticed an improvement in the team's second-half play, specifically in the game's final quarter.
The OUA Men's Basketball Quarter-Final will be held in Ryerson's own Kerr Hall gym on Wednesday, February 25th at 8pm. Prizes and free noise-makers will be given away during the game, along with Ryerson Ram t-shirts for the first 200 students in the door.
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