{"id":48930,"date":"2018-08-15T17:49:45","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T21:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?post_type=cu_story&#038;p=48930"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:03:35","slug":"can-am-shootout-results","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/story\/can-am-shootout-results\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Teams No Match for Ravens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 pt-24 pb-32 md:pt-28 md:pb-44 lg:pt-36 lg:pb-60 xl:pt-48 xl:pb-72\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-1b.jpg); 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basketball teams in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) with a perfect tournament win of all five games this month.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull wp-image-48953 size-full w-screen ml-offset-center cu-max-w-child-max px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-2.jpg\" alt=\"Can-Am Shootout - NCAA Teams No Match for Ravens\" class=\"wp-image-48953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-2-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-2-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-2-700x397.jpg 700w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-2-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2018-can-am-shootout-results\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018 Can-Am Shootout Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Game 1: Aug. 6 against the Cincinnati Bearcats: 86-67 (<a href=\"https:\/\/goravens.ca\/rosters\/ekiyor-eddie\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eddie Ekiyor<\/a>, 26 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game 2: Aug. 8 against Ole Miss Rebels: 81-63 (<a href=\"https:\/\/goravens.ca\/rosters\/tutu-munis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Munis Tutu<\/a>, 20 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game 3: Aug. 10 against South Dakota: 113-51 (<a href=\"https:\/\/goravens.ca\/rosters\/tutu-munis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Munis Tutu<\/a>, 18 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game 4: Aug. 12 against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits: 83-64 (<a href=\"https:\/\/goravens.ca\/rosters\/ekiyor-eddie\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eddie Ekiyor<\/a>, 35 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game 5: Aug. 14 against Maryland Eastern Shore: 98-55 (<a href=\"https:\/\/goravens.ca\/rosters\/mayambo-stanley\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stan Mayambo<\/a>, 21 points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Single game highlights and statistics can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/goravens.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ravens<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last two years of the annual summer Can-Am Shootout, the Ravens won 15 of 16 matches against NCAA teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-48936\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ncaa-no-match-650w-1c.jpg\" alt=\"NCAA Teams No Match for Ravens\" class=\"wp-image-48936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-650w-1c.jpg 680w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-650w-1c-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-650w-1c-400x306.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-650w-1c-200x153.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ravens won 15 of 16 matches against NCAA teams (Source: @CWOSSABbal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In last year&#8217;s regular season, the Ravens had a perfect 23-0 season and a bronze medal finish at Canada&#8217;s nationals. The team has won an incredible 13 of the past 15 national titles.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull wp-image-48957 size-full w-screen ml-offset-center cu-max-w-child-max px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-4.jpg\" alt=\"Can-Am Shootout - NCAA Teams No Match for Ravens\" class=\"wp-image-48957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-4-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-4-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-4-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-4-700x397.jpg 700w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-4-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"media-interest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some sport commentators muse about the possibility of having the Carleton Ravens join the NCAA. <a href=\"https:\/\/collegebasketball.nbcsports.com\/2018\/08\/11\/canadian-powerhouse-carleton-is-destroying-american-college-teams-again\/\" target=\"_blank\">College Basketball Talk on NBC Sports<\/a> discussed how great it would be but noted that it would never happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The South Dakota State Jackrabbits, who lost two games in a row to Carleton, have made it to March Madness the past three seasons. The team is anchored by forward Mike Daum, who has had some NBA interest, but the Ravens kept him to only eight points in the Aug. 10 game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/story\/curbing-bias-against-women-in-sport\/\">All Guts, No Glory<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/story\/two-lauded-ravens-athletes-graduate\/\">Two Lauded Ravens Athletes Graduate<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/story\/celebrating-women-basketball-winners\/\">Celebrating Women Basketball Winners<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/olehottytoddy.com\/2018\/08\/09\/ole-miss-basketball-rebels-hoops-fall-carleton-canada-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ole Miss Basketball<\/a> news reported on their team&#8217;s loss to an \u201cexceptionally talented team,\u201d and this past November, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/932737696639827968\" target=\"_blank\">Bleacher Report&#8217;s Twitter feed<\/a> posted a video that went viral that called the Raven&#8217;s team the greatest college basketball dynasty of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While entering the NCAA and the likes of March Madness appears to be a pipe dream, perhaps a Raven drafted to the National Basketball Association (NBA) will happen sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull wp-image-48955 size-full w-screen ml-offset-center cu-max-w-child-max px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-3.jpg\" alt=\"Can-Am Shootout - NCAA Teams No Match for Ravens\" class=\"wp-image-48955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-3-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-3-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-3-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-3-700x397.jpg 700w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-3-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"goravens\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">GoRavens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The men&#8217;s team will be back on home court against <a href=\"https:\/\/goravens.ca\/events\/2018-19-mbb-vs-concordia-house-laughton-tournament\/\" target=\"_blank\">Guelph on Oct. 12<\/a> for the annual House-Laughton Tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/goravens.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">GoRavens<\/a> website for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<br>\n<em>With files from Cole Lawrence<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull wp-image-48961 size-full w-screen ml-offset-center cu-max-w-child-max px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-6.jpg\" alt=\"Can-Am Shootout - NCAA Teams No Match for Ravens\" class=\"wp-image-48961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-6-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-6-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-6-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-6-700x397.jpg 700w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/ncaa-no-match-1200w-6-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The closest Canada comes to participating in the wildly popular American college basketball March Madness tournament is our own August Can-Am Shootout. 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