The Windsor Lancers men's basketball team rolled into Toronto to take on the York Lions looking to get back to winning basketball after a heart wrenching loss at Queen's Friday night.  The Lancers found themselves in a close one late and were determine not to relive the previous evening and came out on top 65-61.
 
GAME STATS
The Lancers Mike Rocca led all scorers with 23 points, Prince Kamunga led the way for the Lions dropping 18 points.
 
Rocca also recorded a double-double, pairing his 32 points with 14 rebounds. Josiah Riley led the effort on the glass for York, bringing in nine rebounds
 
The Lancers defense played extremely well allowing 27 per cent shooting on the game. York's defense played well also, giving up a more than respectable 30 per cent shooting on the night.
 
The battle on the boards was fierce one, with the Lions out rebounding the Lancers 49-48 for the game.
 
GAME FLOW
The Lancers offense came out of the gate looking nothing like the high scoring squad they were last night. The Lancers offense hit an anemic 25 per cent of their shots in the first half. Thankfully for the Lancers, their defense was there to cover for a subpar offense. The Lancers allowed a conversion rate of only 35 per cent on first half shots from the Lions. Despite Rocca leading all scorers with 10 points at halftime, the Lancers found themselves down 36-32 at the break.
 
In the second half the Lancers defense came out with renewed energy, stifling the Lions attack. Rocca continued his scoring run as the Lancers worked to overcome their four-point halftime deficit. The York defense played hard, holding the visiting Lancers to 35 per cent shooting through the second half, however their offense was running into trouble, hitting only 18 per cent of their second half looks. The Lancers were finally able to capitalize on the defensive effort and take the lead late in the fourth quarter. Rocca iced the game away from the free throw line and the Lancers won a close one, 65-61.
 
UP NEXT
Up next the Lancers return home to the St. Denis Centre to face the Nipissing Lakers on Friday, Dec. 1 with tip off at 8:00pm.