The Lancer men's basketball team emerged victorious in a point-for-point contest on the road against the Lakehead Thunderwolves Saturday night (72-56).
 
STATS
The blue and gold shot 46.3% from the floor over Lakehead's 28.6%. Where 11 players saw time on the court, Xavier Ochu was a standout shooter, earning 25 points on the night. The powerhouse trio consisting of Xavier Ochu, Denzel Cummins, and Yohann Sam were on fire at the charity line, each with a perfect score to collectively go 7-for-7.
 
The Lakehead Thunderwolves were led by a trio of players earning double-digit scores: Chris Sagl, Nathan Bilamu, and Harold Santacruz with 17, 13, and 10 points respectively.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first half of the game was quite a level affair. Lakehead secured an extra point in the opening quarter, and with an even 11-11 second frame, the Thunderwolves led by only one point at halftime. The third quarter saw tensions on the court rise as teams continued to go point-for-point. Ultimately, it was the final frame where the Lancers turned up the heat to outscore the Thunderwolves 23-9, resulting in a final score of 72-56.
 
UP NEXT
The Lancers now return home to take on the Western Mustangs on Saturday, December 2nd at 2:00pm. Tickets for the game are available in advance at goLancers.ca/tickets. For those unable to attend in person at the Toldo Lancer Centre, the game will also be streamed on OUA.tv.
 
Fans are also encouraged to bring in a non-perishable food item for the Beat the Lancers Food Drive that wraps up on Saturday, December 2nd at the game