(HALIFAX, N.S.) - The UNB Varsity Reds came into the Dalplex and stole a four-point game from the Tigers Saturday night. With the win, the Varsity Reds move into first place in the AUS with a record of 14-4 while the Dalhousie Tigers fall to 9-9 and sit in fourth place.
Kashrell Lawrence continued to lead the Tigers with a solid 22 points and seven rebounds, going a very impressive 8-for-9 from the field. Team captain, Ritchie Kanza Mata, also lead by example scoring 12 points and played very tough defence.
The CIS leading scorer, Javon Masters, lead the way for UNB scoring 18 points while having to fend off foul trouble all game. Will McFee chipped in with 17 off the bench.
UNB came out hot shooting 60 per cent from the three-point line in the first quarter, giving them a 22-18 lead to end the quarter.
Dalhousie roared back, scoring 25 points in the second quarter to take a seven-point lead into halftime with a score of 43-36.
The third quarter went back and forth with both teams exchanging leads and every big play being answered by the opposing team. The end of the quarter had Dalhousie out in front by two points.
In the fourth quarter, UNB - lead by the return of leading scorer Javon Masters - came out firing on all cylinders, shooting 57 per cent from the three-point line and nailing 100 per cent of their free throws down the stretch to steal the game away from the Tigers.
The Subway players of the game were Dylan Baker for the Varsity Reds and Adam Karmali for the Tigers.
The Tigers will be back on the court next Saturday when they host the Cape Breton Capers in back-to-back games, while the Varsity Reds will take on the Memorial Sea-Hawks in Fredericton on Saturday. Both games tip off at 8 p.m.
Source: Dalhousie Sports Communications