The Lancer men's basketball team narrowly edged the visiting Queen's Gaels 78-77 on Saturday afternoon at the St. Denis Centre.
 
The win moves the Lancers into sole possession of first place in the west division standings with a 6-4 record, while the Gaels drop to 6-2 and remain tied for second in the east division.
 
Up by 18 points late in the third, the Lancers saw their lead get chipped away as the Gaels took six minutes to erase the Lancer advantage and go ahead by one with seven minutes to go.
 
With the Gaels up by five with five minutes to go, Windsor pushed back to tie the game and send the game's decision into the final seconds. With the Lancers up 78-77 the Gaels gained possession of the ball with eleven seconds remaining, however pressure at the top of the key from the Lancer defense caused the Gaels to travel, turning the ball over with a second on the clock to give the Lancers the win.
 
Mitch Farrell led the Lancers with 25 points and six rebounds, while going 5-for-10 from the three-point line. Mike Rocca had another solid day for the Blue & Gold going 4-for-8 from the three, finishing with 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 of the team's 16 assists. Lucas Orlita came off the bench to score 13.
 
Queen's was led by Tanner Graham with 26 points and 11 rebounds.
 
Windsor will host the Western Mustangs on Rivalry Night this coming Wednesday, January 11th at 8:00pm. The game can be seen live on CogecoTV and www.oua.tv.
 
The Lancers will also be hosting a Beach Party that night, and fans are encouraged to dress in their Hawaiian gear.