York 72 Mustangs 70

Andy Watson - Mustangs Athletics

York Lions point guard David Tyndale drained the game-winning jumper with 1.7 seconds left to defeat the nationally No. 6 ranked Western Mustangs 72-70 at the Tait McKenzie Centre.

In what was an incredibly intense affair from start to finish, Tyndale’s game winning heroics provided a fitting finish.

Following a foul on Western with four seconds left on the clock, York’s final play was perfectly executed with Tyndale catching the inbounds pass and bringing the ball across the key before launching the jumper over the outstretched arm of the defender.

There was plenty of physical play going on between both teams as Tyndale and Western point guard Ryan Barbeau (Belleville, Ont.) fought each other endlessly during each possession. At the end of the night, Tyndale finished with a solid 14 points, five rebounds and five assists, while Barbeau tallied 15 points, six rebounds and four assists.

"We played without intensity and had too many defensive lapses throughout the game," said Mustangs head coach Brad Campbell. "York made some clutch shots down the stretch to seal the win."

Forward Adam Jespersen missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer and was held to eight points on 3-for-13 shooting.

The score remained close throughout with the Mustangs proving their standing as a nationally ranked squad as their defence clamped down on the Lions offence for multiple stretches.

The Mustangs (1-1) found most of their baskets off of easy opportunities during fast breaks. Fifth-year veteran Andy Wedemire (Sarnia, Ont.) was the recipient of a lot of these chances as he rolled to 20 points on an efficient 9-of-17 from the field.

Western held the lead at the half by a score of 40-33.

Led by the steady hand of Tyndale, the Lions stole the momentum in the second half, piling up offensive rebounds and easy scores which led to both teams being knotted up at 48 points heading into the fourth.

The back and forth play continued into the fourth. Every time the Lions drained a shot, the Mustangs would strike back. This continued right up to the closing seconds, when Tyndale scored the final basket of the game after a Marcus Barnett foul.