No. 8 Lakehead cruise to 72-53 victory over Badgers
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakehead | 17 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 72 |
| Brock | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 53 |
| Bob Davis | |||||
| Lakehead | Brock |
|---|---|
| Pts: Yoosrie Salhia - 20 | Pts: Mike Cruickshank - 13 |
| Reb: Yoosrie Salhia - 12 | Reb: Mark Gibson - 12 |
| Ast: Greg Carter - 4 | Ast: 2 Players (#09, #55 - 2) |
| Team Statistics | Lakehead | Brock |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.4% (28-66 ) | 27.5% (14-51 ) |
| Rebounds | 46 | 27 |
| Assists | 14 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 18 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 8 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 16 |
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The Brock University men's basketball team (8-12 OUA) came out cold in the fourth quarter as the No. 8 Lakehead Thunderwolves took advantage and cruised to a 72-53 victory at the Bob Davis Gymnasium Saturday night.
The Badgers trailed 45-40 after three quarters. In the fourth quarter it was all Lakehead, as they put together a 20-5 run including three straight three-pointers to lead by as many as 20 points with three minutes remaining 65-45.
Leading the Thunderwolves offense was Yoosrie Salhia who registered a double-double finishing with a game high 20 points and 12 rebounds. Jamie Searle contributed with 16 points including four three-pointers while Brendan King added 14 points including a monstrous dunk midway through the final quarter.
Senior Mike Cruickshank (Toronto, Ont.) led the Badgers with 13 points while Clinton Springer-Williams (London, Ont.) added 11 points despite going just 2-for-11 from the field.
The Brock starting five shot a dismal 9-for-36 (25.0%) from the field while Lakehead's starters were 18-for-41 (43.9%). The Thunderwolves outrebounded Brock 46-27 including 15 boards at the offensive end. 40 of the 72 T-Wolves points came in the paint as they outscored Brock 40-8 in that category.
The Badgers next action is Wednesday, February 17th at 8pm when they travel to Laurier in a must win game to keep their playoff hopes alive.
