As the intramural basketball championship games came to a close, shouts of "T-shirt time!" erupted from the stands on the basketball courts of the Red Auerbach Arena. Taking a cue from MTV's "Jersey Shore," these Brandeis athletes showed their pride in not only the intramural championship, but the coveted T-shirts that come with it.

The first match of the evening took place in the men's division, as two underdogs battled each other for the championship. No. 5-ranked Team Madness routed No. 6 ranked Noontime Basketball (NBA) by a score of 42-26, largely through great team chemistry and persistence throughout the championship.

Aided by 13 points from Dave Aquilino '12 and 10 points from captain Warren Hazel '13, Team Madness dominated the game, coasting to victory over NBA. Tobi Taniguchi '12 led the defense for Team Madness, notching three steals in the win. Edward Carmona '15 scored 12 points for NBA, which was not enough to best well-rounded performances. This marked the squad's third title in four years.

Bruce Baptista '12 took great pride in his team's effort and emphasized that the squad is here to stay in intramural basketball.

"Team Madness is a dynasty," he said. "We knew we were going to win this, and Team Madness will keep winning."

Amid the elation and screams that echoed off the walls of the gym, that passion was evident enough.

The top-ranked Shot Callers gave the men's league a run for their money though, winning the women's championship in the next hour. Dominique Chen '12 led the undefeated Shot Callers to victory with 16 points, while Amber Strodthoff '11 MA'12 contributed 10 points in a 49-26 victory over No.2 ranked Fresh Killaz.

While Fresh Killaz' Emily Belowich '15 put up 10 points, the Shot Callers nullifed her effort with determination on the boards and efficient shooting. The Shot Callers took an early lead in the game and never looked back on their way to the win.

Hannah Kirsch '12 was very nostalgic about the win, stating it was a great experience.

"I'm really going to miss playing," she said. "I wish we played as many games as the boys, and I'm just sad that it's over."

After the end of the basketball season, intertube water polo and indoor soccer are both already underway. Brandeis students will next have a chance to compete in intramural softball at the end of March.