McMaster men’s basketball team punished for player eligibility violation

HAMILTON — McMaster University’s men’s basketball team will forfeit two regular-season games played last month due to the participation of an ineligible student-athlete.

U Sports said McMaster disclosed the infraction upon becoming aware of the violation.

The school said a player had became ineligible for competition “due to a brief course load violation.”

The two Marauders games were a 76-69 loss Jan. 18 to the Brock Badgers and a 101-56 win Jan. 21 over the Algoma University Thunderbirds.