Final 8
UBC is hosting the best 16 basketball teams from across the country for two coveted championships from March 13–16. Follow @ubysseysports on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram and @theubyssey on TikTok for coverage of the entire tournament.
Tournament Timeline
All games are happening at War Memorial Gym or Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. Tickets range from $14–98, and are available here.
Double Dribble
Alongside The Ubyssey's coverage of Final 8 is our 2024/25 sports + rec supplement, focusing on everything from basketball profiles and championship data breakdowns to gender equality in sports and a special Q&A.
All in Final 8
March 16
'What every athlete works towards': Huskies golden at national basketball tournament
On Sunday night, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies became national champions after defeating the two-time defending champs, the Carleton University Ravens, 85–66 in dominant fashion.
March 16
Vikes thrash Dinos for first national championship since 1997
On Sunday afternoon in the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, the University of Victoria Vikes defeated the University of Calgary Dinos in a dominant fashion for the 2025 U Sports national title.
March 16
UBC finishes fourth after tight game against Gee-Gees
After a heartbreaking 68–61 loss to the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees on March 16, UBC's women’s basketball ended their season with a fourth-place finish in the U Sports Final 8 tournament.
March 16
Ottawa stays dominant to secure third place finish over UPEI
On Sunday morning, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees defeated the University of PEI Panthers 86–70 to secure national bronze in the U Sports men's basketball tournament.
March 16
Championship preview: Dinos and Vikes match up for intense championship battle of the West
The stage is set for the U Sports men's basketball championship with the University of Calgary Dinos facing the University of Victoria Vikes. Here's what you can expect from the game.
March 16
Championship preview: Ravens vie for three-peat in national championship rematch against Huskies
The U Sports national championship will see a rematch of last year's championship game, with the Carleton University Ravens taking on the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Here's what to expect from the game.
March 16
Ravens dominate rival Gee-Gees, secure third straight championship appearance
On Saturday evening at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, the Carleton University Ravens dominated their in-city rivals — the University of Ottawa Gee-Gee’s — and advanced to Sunday's U Sports championship game.
March 15
Thunderbirds fall to Huskies, advance to bronze medal game
In a Canada West women's basketball championship rematch on the national stage, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies defeated the Thunderbirds 85–63, ending the UBC’s hopes of a championship.
March 15
Pandas crush Rouge et Or 64–38 for fifth place
On Saturday afternoon, the University of Alberta Pandas concluded their 2024/25 season with a win that capitalized on Université Laval's poor offence in the women's basketball consolation final.
March 15
UBC falls short in tight consolation final versus Stingers
UBC men’s basketball team finished their season with a sixth place finish, after losing 87–80 to the Concordia University Stingers Saturday afternoon.
March 15
Laval uses strong second half to advance to consolation final
On Friday night, the Université Laval Rouge et Or narrowly defeated the Bishop's University Gaiters, 63–61, to fight for fifth place in the national tournament.
March 14
Vikes knock out first seeded Gee-Gees for spot in championship
On Friday evening, the University of Victoria battled the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in the men's basketball semifinals, walking away with a 89–75 win and a place in the national championship.
March 14
Dinos secure lopsided win over UPEI, cement spot in championship
On Friday night, the University of Calgary Dinos cruised smoothly over the University of PEI Panthers in a dominant 87–54 victory to secure a spot in the U Sports men's basketball national championship game.
March 14
SMU's season over after losing to Pandas in consolation semifinal
On Friday evening in War Memorial Gym, the Saint Mary’s University Huskies were bested in a tight 68–61 consolation semifinal by the University of Alberta Pandas, ending their run at the Final 8 tournament.
March 14
UBC survives elimination in a physical victory over Queen’s
The UBC Thunderbirds found redemption over the Queen’s University Gaels in a grit-and-grind consolation semifinal game, cruising to a 107–98 victory on Friday afternoon.
