U Sports men's basketball championship
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The U Sports Men's Basketball Championship, branded as the Men's Basketball Final 8, is a Canadian university basketball tournament conducted by U Sports, and determines the men's national champion. The tournament involves the champions from each of Canada's four regional sports conferences. The W. P. McGee trophy is awarded to the winners.
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship | |
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1963; 61 years ago (1963) |
First season | 1963 |
Organising body | U Sports |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | Canada |
Most recent champion(s) | Laval Rouge et Or (1st title) |
Most titles | Carleton Ravens (17) |
TV partner(s) | CBC,[1] TVA |
Official website | usports |
Twenty different schools have won the tournament. Carleton University have the most tournament wins with 17 championships. The University of Victoria has eight championships, Saint Mary’s University, Brandon University, and the University of Windsor have four championships, the University of Alberta, St. Francis Xavier University, and Acacia University have three championships, Brock University, and the University of British Columbia have two championships. Eleven programs are tied with one national championship.