The Windsor Lancers men's basketball team headed up to Waterloo to take on the Warriors for a midweek game in their first game of the home-and-home series. Despite a strong effort, the Lancers fell 81-75 to the Warriors.
After the loss, the Lancers are now 1-2 in the OUA season.
STATS
For the blue and gold,
Shakael Pryce led the way with a total of 19 points, while
Thomas Kennedy had another double-double with 16 total points and 17 rebounds.
Nedim Hodzic and Kanayo Nnadi had 15 points each for the Warriors.
GAME FLOW
The Lancers went into the game with a strong defense and prepared to move the ball and prevent the Warriors from finding their way to the net. With an assist by Kennedy, Pryce made a smooth 3-pointer from the corner and would make a strong impact throughout the game to help push the pace. At halftime the Windsor continued their run and held a 42-37 lead over Waterloo.
In the second half of the game the Warriors began to hit multiple three-pointers and gain possession of the ball. As the hosts continued to gain ground and increase their lead over Windsor, Kennedy pushed on the offensive side to make late points and try to close the gap. However, it would not be enough as Waterloo took the came from victory.
UP NEXT
The Lancers head back home to host the Warriors in a rematch at the Fairall Fieldhouse on Saturday, November 13th at 8:00 pm. Tickets for the game can be purchased at goLancers.ca/tickets and the game can also be watched live at
www.OUA.tv.