Today the Mustangs defeated the Laurier Goldenhawks in a close game 80-77. Andy Wedemire led the team with 26 points, 9 rbs.
Game at a Glance:
Andy Wedemire: 26pts 9 rbs
Garrett Olexiuk: 17 pts 11 rbs
Ryan Barbeau: 15 pts - (pictured right)
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Western vs. Guelph, January 13th 8 pm
Article from Andy Watson Mustangs Athletics
LONDON, Ont. - The Western Mustangs sustained a late surge and outlasted the Laurier Golden Hawks 80-77 at Alumni Hall on Jan. 9.
The Mustangs (6-4, T-2nd OUA West) held the advantage throughout most of the game in part to strong performances from Andrew Wedemire (Sarnia, Ont.) with 26 points and Garrett Olexiuk (Burlington, Ont.) and Ryan Barbeau (Belleville, Ont.) with 17 and 15 points respectively.
Olexiuk and Barbeau teamed up on the final Hawks possession to force Max Allin (Chatham, Ont.) and Jesse MacDonald (Brantford, Ont.) to turn over the ball playing two-man ball, looking for a play to tie the game.
Allin led the way for the Golden Hawks (4-6, 6th OUA West) netting 23 and grabbing 16 rebounds while MacDonald added 20 points.
The Golden Hawks cut an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit and took the lead 77-76 with one minute left. A driving layup by Barbeau put the Mustangs ahead 78-77 and following a missed jumper by MacDonald, the Hawks were forced to foul with time running low.
Barbeau hit both foul shots to give Western a 80-77 lead with 13.8 seconds left.
A missed three-point attempt at the buzzer by Allin ended Laurier's comeback attempt.
Each team came out playing hard and aggressive trading baskets throughout the first quarter, with the Mustangs holding a slight advantage on the scoreboard for the majority of the quarter.
Both teams were playing well defensively with each team having to earn their baskets. The physical play was evidenced by the 1st quarter ending with Wedemire in a scrum with Evan Schwantz (Guelph, Ont.) on the defensive boards, earning him a pair of foul shots with no time left in the frame, giving the Mustangs a slight 21-18 advantage.
Laurier's offense looked flat in the second quarter and the Mustangs took advantage, distributing the ball well and getting to the line 14 times in the quarter and taking a 42-36 lead into halftime.
Each team came out hot at the start of the third quarter, putting on a long distance clinic, with each team hitting a trio of threes, including a pair from Jason Milliquet(Sarnia, Ont.).
Hard defence from Laurier in the quarter forced Western to miss some shots. The Hawks took advantage of the cold-shooting Mustangs, cutting into their lead.
But Wedemire's repeated trips to the line kept the Mustangs ahead 65-62 after three quarters of play.
In the fourth, the Golden Hawks cut the lead to one point to start the quarter, before Western scored six points on consecutive trips down the floor from Olexiuk and a big three-pointer from Barbeau to push the lead back to 74-66 in favour of Western.
The Mustangs run sent Laurier scrambling, forcing a time out from the Golden Hawks which changed the momentum. The Hawks went on a 9-0 run out of the huddle to take the lead 75-74 with a minute and a half remaining.
Each team traded buckets before the Mustangs were able to take advantage and seal the victory.
Western returns to the road on Jan. 13 to visit the Guelph Gryphons at 8 p.m. at the W.P. Mitchell Athletic Centre, while the Mustangs' next home game is on Saturday Jan. 16 on Alumni Day as Western hosts Brock.
The Mustangs (6-4, T-2nd OUA West) held the advantage throughout most of the game in part to strong performances from Andrew Wedemire (Sarnia, Ont.) with 26 points and Garrett Olexiuk (Burlington, Ont.) and Ryan Barbeau (Belleville, Ont.) with 17 and 15 points respectively.
Olexiuk and Barbeau teamed up on the final Hawks possession to force Max Allin (Chatham, Ont.) and Jesse MacDonald (Brantford, Ont.) to turn over the ball playing two-man ball, looking for a play to tie the game.
Allin led the way for the Golden Hawks (4-6, 6th OUA West) netting 23 and grabbing 16 rebounds while MacDonald added 20 points.
The Golden Hawks cut an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit and took the lead 77-76 with one minute left. A driving layup by Barbeau put the Mustangs ahead 78-77 and following a missed jumper by MacDonald, the Hawks were forced to foul with time running low.
Barbeau hit both foul shots to give Western a 80-77 lead with 13.8 seconds left.
A missed three-point attempt at the buzzer by Allin ended Laurier's comeback attempt.
Each team came out playing hard and aggressive trading baskets throughout the first quarter, with the Mustangs holding a slight advantage on the scoreboard for the majority of the quarter.
Both teams were playing well defensively with each team having to earn their baskets. The physical play was evidenced by the 1st quarter ending with Wedemire in a scrum with Evan Schwantz (Guelph, Ont.) on the defensive boards, earning him a pair of foul shots with no time left in the frame, giving the Mustangs a slight 21-18 advantage.
Laurier's offense looked flat in the second quarter and the Mustangs took advantage, distributing the ball well and getting to the line 14 times in the quarter and taking a 42-36 lead into halftime.
Each team came out hot at the start of the third quarter, putting on a long distance clinic, with each team hitting a trio of threes, including a pair from Jason Milliquet(Sarnia, Ont.).
Hard defence from Laurier in the quarter forced Western to miss some shots. The Hawks took advantage of the cold-shooting Mustangs, cutting into their lead.
But Wedemire's repeated trips to the line kept the Mustangs ahead 65-62 after three quarters of play.
In the fourth, the Golden Hawks cut the lead to one point to start the quarter, before Western scored six points on consecutive trips down the floor from Olexiuk and a big three-pointer from Barbeau to push the lead back to 74-66 in favour of Western.
The Mustangs run sent Laurier scrambling, forcing a time out from the Golden Hawks which changed the momentum. The Hawks went on a 9-0 run out of the huddle to take the lead 75-74 with a minute and a half remaining.
Each team traded buckets before the Mustangs were able to take advantage and seal the victory.
Western returns to the road on Jan. 13 to visit the Guelph Gryphons at 8 p.m. at the W.P. Mitchell Athletic Centre, while the Mustangs' next home game is on Saturday Jan. 16 on Alumni Day as Western hosts Brock.
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