Box Score THUNDER BAY, Ont.- In the first of two highly anticipated match-ups between the top squads in the OUA West this weekend, it was the Lakehead Thunderwolves who notched a slim 70-64 victory over the Windsor Lancers men's basketball team on Friday evening. 

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The loss snaps a seven-game winning streak held by the Lancers coming into Friday's contest.  Windsor was undefeated since January 9 when they fell to Laurier on the road.  The Thunderwolves have been the hottest team in the West after going into the holiday break with a 3-4 record through inter-division play.  Lakehead has won 12 of its last 13 contests, and is currently riding a seven-game win streak after Friday's victory.

Lien Phillip (Grenada) led the Lancers with 13 points and seven rebounds, but was the only Windsor player to crack double-digits in scoring.  The men shot 35.8% compared to 34.3% from the hosts, and struggled from the foul line, making just 12 of 21 (57.1%) free throw attempts. 

Friday's results sets up a rubber-match for first place in the West division on Saturday between the CIS Top Ten squads.  The Thunderwolves (13-5) are just one game back of the Lancers (14-4), who have held first place in the division the entire season.  A Lakehead victory would give them the tie-breaker should both squads finish the season with identical records.  However, a Lancers win would restore a two-game spread with as many games remaining in the regular season schedule. 

Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m., and the game will be available live online at SSN Canada.