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| Ryan Barbeau |
LONDON, Ont. – Despite Ryan Barbeau’s (Belleville, Ont.) perfection at the free-throw line, the McMaster Marauders defeated the Western Mustangs 95-80 at Alumni Hall on Jan.8.
Within the first quarter, McMaster’s defensive efforts, led by Scott Brittain, forced five Mustang turnovers in the quarter, allowing the Marauders to take an initial 19-12 lead. Barbeau andAdam Jespersen (London, Ont.), were both top scores in the first quarter.
Despite ten Mustang turnovers at half, Western tightened the score to 42-38, as Barbeau led the Mustangs offensively with 13 points, shooting 100 percent from the free-throw line. The Mustangs outscored the Mauraders 26-23, in the second quarter, but still trailed 42-38 at half.
Western once again outscored McMaster in the third quarter 26-21, due in part by Barbeau continued excellence from the foul-line. Western ended the third quarter, ahead 64-63, where McMaster had a total of 26 fouls against and Western with 16.
Foul trouble continued for McMaster as Cam Michaud, fouled out of the game halfway through the last quarter. Despite the ongoing free-throw success from both Andrew Wedemire (Sarnia, Ont.) and Barbeau, a series of three pointers from the Marauders helped McMaster retake the lead in the fourth.
Late in the fourth, Mustang Quinn Henderson (Dundas, Ont.) received a technical foul for contact after the whistle, furthering the offensive scoring opportunities for the Marauders.
McMaster continued to extend the lead throughout the final quarter, sinking 32 baskets, ending the game with a 95-80 victory over Western.
“Defensively, we lost focus. We didn’t control the paint,” said Barbeau, who finished the game 100 percent from the foul-line. “I know we can win. We are a talented team, we just need a solid game to get us going.”
The Mustangs will look to bounce-back from the loss and defeat the Brock Badgers, in their next game on Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. at Brock University.
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