March Madness 2021: How Canadians fared in men's, women's NCAA tournaments

Jackie Spiegel

March Madness 2021: How Canadians fared in men's, women's NCAA tournaments image

March Madness is here and Canadians are aiming for deep runs with their schools in Indiana (men's tournament) and Texas (women's tournament).

More than 50 men and women from north of the border will compete in March Madness, headlined by five players on No. 1-seeded teams: Andrew Nembhard (Gonzaga), Alyssa Jerome (Stanford), Aaliyah Edwards (Connecticut), Laeticia Amihere (South Carolina) and Rebecca Demeke (North Carolina State).

NCAA TOURNAMENT: Andrew Nembhard, Aaliyah Edwards headline Canadians

Here's a breakdown of all the Canadians suiting up for March Madness, and how they have done.

Canadians in the NCAA Men's Tournament

(SEED) SCHOOL NAME HOMETOWN RESULT
(1) Gonzaga Andrew Nembhard Aurora, Ont. R1: W, 98-55 vs. Norfolk State (4 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL)
      R2: W, 87-71 Oklahoma (7 PTS, 2 AST, 1 STL
      R3: W, 83-65 vs. Creighton (17 PTS, 4 REB, 8 AST)
      Elite Eight: W, 85-66 vs. USC (7 PTS, 1 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL)
      Final Four: W, 93-90 (OT) vs. UCLA (11 PTS, 1 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL)
      Championship: L, 86-70 vs. Baylor (9 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST)
(2) Alabama Keon Ambrose-Hylton Toronto, Ont. R1: W, 68-55 vs. Iona (DNP)
      R2: W, 96-77 vs. Maryland (2 PTS)
      R3: L, 88-78 vs. UCLA (DNP)
(2) Alabama Joshua Primo Toronto, Ont. R1: W, 68-55 vs. Iona (DNP)
      R2: W, 96-77 vs. Maryland (10 PTS, 4 REB)
      R3: L, 88-78 vs. UCLA (6 PTS, 2 REB, 1 BLK)
(3) West Virginia Gabe Osabuohien Toronto, Ont. R1: W, 84-67 vs. Morehead St. (2 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK)
      R2: L, 75-72 vs. Syracuse (2 PTS, 0 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL)
(4) Florida State Nathanael Jack Mississauga, Ont. R1: W, 64-54 vs. UNCG (DNP)
      R2: W, 71-53 vs. Colorado (1 AST, 1 STL)
      R3: L, 76-58 vs. Michigan (2 REB)
(4) Florida State Tanor Ngom* Dakar, Senegal R1: W, 64-54 vs. UNCG (6 PTS, 4 REB, 1 BLK)
      R2: W, 71-53 vs. Colorado (2 REB, 1 BLK)
      R3: L, 76-58 vs. Michigan (1 REB, 1 BLK)
(4) Oklahoma State Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe Toronto, Ont. R1: W, 69-60 vs. Liberty (10 PTS, 9 REB, 2 BLK)
      R2: L, 80-70 vs Oregon State (3 PTS, 6 REB)
(4) Purdue Zach Edey Toronto, Ont. R1: L, 78-69 vs. North Texas (0 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 2 BLK)
(5) Colorado Keeshawn Barthelemy Montreal, Que. R1: W, 96-73 vs. Georgetown (6 PTS, 4 AST)
      R2: L, 71-53 vs. Florida State (7 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST)
(7) Clemson Olivier-Maxence Prosper Montreal, Que. R1: L, 60-56 vs. Rutgers (DNP)
(7) Oregon Chris Duarte^ Montreal, Que. R1: W vs. VCU (no-contest due to COVID-19 protocols)
      R2: W, 95-80 vs. Iowa (23 PTS, 3 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL)
      R3: L, 82-68 vs. USC (21 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK)
(7) Oregon Eugene Omoruyi Rexdale, Ont. R1: W vs. VCU (no-contest due to COVID-19 protocols)
      R2: W, 95-80 vs. Iowa (17 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST 2 STL, 2 BLK)
      R3: L, 82-68 vs. USC (28 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK)
(8) Loyola Chicago Aher Uguak Edmonton, Alta. R1: W, 71-60 vs. Georgia Tech (4 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL)
      R2: W, 71-58 vs. Illinois (0-2 FG, 0-1 3PT, 21 MIN)
      R3: L, 65-58 vs. Oregon State (8 PTS, 1 REB, 1 STL)
(11) Drake Okay Djamgouz Toronto, Ont. First Four: W, 53-52 vs. Wichita State (DNP)
      R1: L, 72-56 vs. USC (0-1 FG)
(11) Syracuse Quincy Guerrier Montreal, Que. R1: W, 78-62 vs. San Diego State (3 PTS, 4 REB)
      R2: W, 75-72 vs. West Virginia (12 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST, 5 BLK)
      R3: L, 62-46 vs. Houston (8 PTS, 5 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK)
(11) Utah State Liam McChesney Prince Rupert, B.C. R1: L, 65-53 vs. Texas Tech (DNP)
(12) Georgetown Jahvon Blair Brampton, Ont. R1: L, 96-73 vs. Colorado (5 PTS, 1 AST)
(12) Oregon State Maurice Calloo Windsor, Ont. R1: W, 70-56 vs. Tennessee (6 PTS, 1 REB)
      R2: W, 80-70 vs. Oklahoma State (15 PTS, 5 REB)
      R3: W, 65-58 vs Loyola Chicago (6 PTS, 1 AST)
      Elite Eight:L, 67-61 vs. Houston (13 PTS, 5 REB)
(12) UC Santa Barbara Max Cheylov Toronto, Ont. R1: L, 63-62 vs. Creighton (DNP)
(12) UC Santa Barbara Brandon Cyrus Oakville, Ont. R1: L, 63-62 vs. Creighton (4 PTS, 5 REB)
(14) Colgate Malcolm Bailey Stratford, Ont. R1: L, 85-68 vs. Arkansas (DNP)
(14) Colgate Sam Thomson Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. R1: L, 85-68 vs. Arkansas (1 PT, 1 REB)
(14) Eastern Washington Victor Radocaj Richmond, B.C. R1: L, 93-84 vs. Kansas (DNP)
(15) Grand Canyon Sean Miller-Moore Toronto, Ont. R1: L, 86-74 vs. Iowa (4 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL)
(15) Oral Roberts Elijah Lufile Milton, Ont. R1: W, 75-72 (OT) vs. Ohio State (DNP)
      R2: W, 81-78 vs. Florida (DNP)
      R3: L, 72-70 vs. Arkansas (DNP)
(16) Drexel Matey Juric Toronto, Ont. R1: L, 78-49 vs. Illinois (3 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST)

* Ngom transferred to Florida State from Ryerson University.

^ Born in Montreal but grew up in the Dominican Republic.

Canadians in the NCAA Women's Tournament

(SEED) SCHOOL NAME HOMETOWN RESULT
(1) N.C. State Rebecca Demeke Toronto, Ont. R1: W, 79-58 vs. N.C. A&T (2 REB)
      R2: W, 79-67 vs. South Florida (DNP)
      R3: L, 73-70 vs. Indiana (DNP)
(1) South Carolina Laeticia Amihere Mississauga, Ont. R1: W, 79-53 vs. Mercer (11 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK) 
      R2: W, 59-42 vs Oregon State (8 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL)
      R3: W, 76-65 vs. Georgia Tech (15 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL)
      Elite Eight: W, 62-34 Texas (10 PTS, 8 REB, 1 STL, 9 BLK)
      Final Four: L, 66-65 vs. Stanford (6 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK)
(1) Stanford Alyssa Jerome Toronto, Ont. R1: W, 87-44 vs. Utah Valley (5 REB, 1 AST)
      R2: W, 73-62 vs. Oklahoma State (DNP)
      R3: W, 89-62 Missouri State (1 AST, 1 BLK)
      Elite Eight: W, 78-63 vs. Louisville (DNP)
      Final Four: W, 66-65 vs. South Carolina (1 BLK)
      Championship: W, 54-53 vs. Arizona (4 REB, 1 AST)
(1) UConn Aaliyah Edwards Kingston, Ont. R1: W, 102-59 vs. High Point (17 PTS, 12 REB, 1 AST, 1 BLK)
      R2: W, 83-47 vs. Syracuse (19 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK)
      R3: W, 92-72 vs. Iowa (18 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK)
      Elite Eight: W, 69-67 vs. Baylor (4 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK)
      Final Four: L, 69-59 vs. Arizona (8 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST)
(2) Louisville Merissah Russell Ottawa, Ont. R1: W, 74043 vs. Marist (3 REB)
      R2: W, 62-53 vs. Northwestern (DNP)
      R3: W, 60-42 vs. Oregon (1 MIN)
      Elite Eight: L, 78-63 vs. Stanford (DNP)
(3) Arizona Shaina Pellington Pickering, Ont. R1: W, 79-44 vs. Stony Brook (5 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST)
      R2: W, 52-46 vs. BYU (5 PTS, 1 REB, 1 STL)
      R3: W, 74-59 vs. Texas A&M (6 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST)
      Elite Eight: W, 66-53 vs. Indiana (2 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST)
      Final Four: W, 69-59 vs, UConn (2 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST)
      Championship: L, 54-53 vs. Stanford (15 PTS, 7 REB, 3 STL)
(3) UCLA Brynn Masikewich Calgary, Alta. R1: W, 69-48 vs. Wyoming (DNP)
      R2: L, 71-62 vs. Texas (DNP)
(4) Indiana Kiandra Browne Montreal, Que. R1: W, 63-32 vs. VCU (1 REB)
      R2: W, 70-48 vs. Belmont (2 PTS)
      R3: W, 73-70 vs. NC State (3 PTS, 2 REB)
      Elite Eight: L, 66-53 vs. Arizona (1 REB, 1 AST)
(5) Gonzaga Yvonne Ejim Calgary, Alta. R1: L, 64-59 vs. Gonzaga (2 PTS, 2 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK)
(6) Michigan Hailey Brown Hamilton, Ont. R1: W, 87-66 vs. FGCU (10 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 1 BLK)
      R2: W, 70-55 vs. Tennessee (14 PTS, 2 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK)
      R3: L, 78-75 (OT) vs. Baylor (6 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL)
(6) Rutgers Mael Gilles Monreal-Nord, Que. R1: L, 69-66 vs. BYU (2 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK)
(7) Alabama Ahriahna Grizzle Toronto, Ont. R1: W, 80-71 vs. UNC (DNP)
      R2: L, 100-64 vs. Maryland (DNP)
(7) Iowa State Izzi Zingaro Bolton, Ont. R1: W, 79-75 vs. Michigan State (DNP)
      R2: L, 84-82 (OT) vs. Texas A&M (DNP)
(7) Virginia Tech Makayla Ennis Brampton, Ont. R1: W, 70-63 vs. Marquette (DNP)
      R2: L, 90-48 vs Baylor (10 MIN, 1 AST)
(8) Oklahoma State Micah Dennis Toronto, Ont. R1: W, 84-61 vs. Wake Forest (2 PTS, 2 REB)
      R2: L, 73-62 vs. Stanford (2 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST)
(9) Wake Forest Christina Morra Toronto, Ont. R1: L, 84-61 vs. Oklahoma State (18 PTS, 3 REB)
(9) Washington State Jessica Clarke North Vancouver, B.C. R1: L, 57-53 vs. USF (DNP)
(12) Central Michigan Maryama Turkstra Dundas, Ont. R1: L, 87-72 vs. Iowa (DNP)
(12) Central Michigan Anika Weekes Toronto, Ont. R1: L, 87-72 vs. Iowa (5 PTS, 2 REB)
(12) UC Davis Sage Stobbart North Vancouver, B.C. R1: L, 70-51 vs. Missouri State (5 PTS, 6 REB, 5 BLK)
(12) UC Davis Mackenzie Trpcic Hamilton, Ont. R1: L, 70-51 vs. Missouri State (3 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL)
(13) VCU Janika Griffith-Wallace Brampton, Ont. R1: L, 63-32 vs. Indiana (3 REB, 1 AST)
(13) VCU Samantha Robinson Bradford, Ont. R1: L, 63-32 vs. Indiana (8 PTS, 5 REB, 1 BLK)
(13) VCU Sarah Te-Bisau Montreal, Que. R1: L, 63-32 vs. Indiana (7 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST, 4 STL)
(14) Drexel Keishana Washington Pickering, Ont. R1: L, 67-53 vs Georgia (7 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL)
(14) Middle Tennessee Jada Grannum Mississauga, Ont. R1: L, 87-62 vs. Tennessee (2 MIN)

How to watch Canadians in the NCAA Tournament

TSN is the home of the NCAA Tournament for both the men's and women's brackets. Along with games airing across all TSN stations, the games will stream on TSN.ca, the TSN app and TSN Direct.

When does March Madness start?

  • Start date: Thursday, March 18 (First Four)
  • End date : Monday, April 5 (national championship game)

The 2021 NCAA Tournament — composed of the First Four, Rounds 1 and 2, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four and national championship game — will begin Thursday, March 18, and conclude Monday, April 5.

Here is the full schedule for the men's NCAA Tournament:

Round Dates
First Four March 18
Round 1 March 19-20
Round 2 March 21-22
Sweet 16 March 27-28
Elite Eight March 29-30
Final Four April 3
National championship April 5

Here is the full schedule for the women's NCAA Tournament:

Round Dates
Round 1 March 21-22
Round 2 March 23-24
Sweet 16 March 27-28
Elite Eight March 29-30
Final Four April 2
National championship April 4

Jackie Spiegel