LONDON, Ont. – For the second time in eight days, the Western Mustangs’ men’s basketball team was beaten 89-73 by the Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday – this time on the road at the Wilfrid Laurier Athletic Complex.
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The No. 6 CIS-ranked Hawks were too much for the Mustangs once again on Saturday, and the home side jumped out to an early 27-12 lead after one quarter of play. Leading 42-26 coming out of the half, Laurier then pushed its lead to 25 points, 71-46, after three quarters to put the game out of reach.
To its credit, Western fought hard in the fourth and outscored the home side 27-18 in the final period, closing the gap to as few as 11 with 2:29 remaining. But it was too late for the Mustangs, who fell to 5-12 with the loss. Laurier, meanwhile, improved to 14-2 on the year, which puts them in top spot in the OUA West.
Patrick Donnelly and Kale Harrison dominated the beginning of the game, scoring 14 and 10 points, respectively, in the first quarter to give the Hawks an early 15-point advantage.
Maxwell Allin finished as the top scorer for the Hawks, netting 23 on 8-of-16 shooting (including a game-high five three-pointers). The third-year guard nearly had a triple-double, adding nine rebounds and nine assists on the afternoon. Donnelly ended up with 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting while posting a game-high 14 rebounds for a double-double.
The Mustangs were once again led by the one-two scoring punch of Ryan Barbeau and Peter Scholtes, who tallied 28 and 22 points, respectively, during Saturday’s loss.
The Mustangs (5-12) will return to action this Wednesday night, Feb. 1, when they will travel to Guelph to take on the Gryphons (8-7) at 8:00 p.m. That game will be available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2789/
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Mustang Coach John Curcio's Weekly London HS Basketball Podcast
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Free Press sports reporter Steve Green chats with John Curcio, assistant coach of the UWO men's basketball team, about a game of the week in TVRA senior boys basketball. It's exam week, so time to review how the teams have done in the first two-thirds of the season.
Free Press sports reporter Steve Green chats with John Curcio, assistant coach of the UWO men's basketball team, about a game of the week in TVRA senior boys basketball. It's exam week, so time to review how the teams have done in the first two-thirds of the season.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Balanced attack lifts Western over Waterloo
By- Mustangs Athletics
LONDON, Ont. – The Western Mustangs’ men’s basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter Wednesday night, outscoring the visiting Waterloo Warriors 16-4 in the opening three minutes of the final period en route to an 81-69 win at Alumni Hall.
BOX SCORE
Ryan Barbeau scored 10 of those 16 points and tallied 12 in a row in the fourth for the Mustangs, who improved to 5-10 with the win. The Warriors, meanwhile, fell to 4-11.
Leading by just three at halftime, the Mustangs shot an even 50% (17-for-34) in the second half Wednesday night on the way to 47 points over the final two quarters.
Barbeau finished with a game-high 20 points (8-for-16 from the floor) for the Mustangs to go along with a team-high seven assists and two steals. Peter Scholtes went 7-for-12 from the floor for 19 points, while Nathan DiLoreto made four three-pointers en route to 15 points and Ryan Higgins made a pair of three-pointers and finished with 10 points.
Mike Wright was the top scorer for the Warriors, tallying 16 points on 7-of-16 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers. Andrew Melbourne had 12 points (5-for-10) and five rebounds, while Wayne Bridge had 11 points and four boards.
The Mustangs (5-10) are back in action this Saturday, Jan. 28, when they will travel to Laurier for a rematch against the No. 6 CIS-ranked Golden Hawks (13-2), who came away with an 89-73 win over Western last Saturday. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m
BOX SCORE
Ryan Barbeau scored 10 of those 16 points and tallied 12 in a row in the fourth for the Mustangs, who improved to 5-10 with the win. The Warriors, meanwhile, fell to 4-11.
Leading by just three at halftime, the Mustangs shot an even 50% (17-for-34) in the second half Wednesday night on the way to 47 points over the final two quarters.
Barbeau finished with a game-high 20 points (8-for-16 from the floor) for the Mustangs to go along with a team-high seven assists and two steals. Peter Scholtes went 7-for-12 from the floor for 19 points, while Nathan DiLoreto made four three-pointers en route to 15 points and Ryan Higgins made a pair of three-pointers and finished with 10 points.
Mike Wright was the top scorer for the Warriors, tallying 16 points on 7-of-16 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers. Andrew Melbourne had 12 points (5-for-10) and five rebounds, while Wayne Bridge had 11 points and four boards.
The Mustangs (5-10) are back in action this Saturday, Jan. 28, when they will travel to Laurier for a rematch against the No. 6 CIS-ranked Golden Hawks (13-2), who came away with an 89-73 win over Western last Saturday. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m
Mustangs vs. Waterloo Pre-view
From Mustangs Athletics
LONDON, Ont. – The Western Mustangs' men's and women’s basketball teams are back at home for another doubleheader this Wednesday, Jan. 25 against the Waterloo Warriors. Action at Alumni Hall starts at 6:00 p.m. For tickets, click here.
MEN
Western Mustangs (4-10, 3-4 home) vs. Waterloo Warriors (4-10, 1-7 away)
Wednesday, Jan. 25: 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Tickets
Watch game via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/3196/
The Mustangs are now 1-5 in the new year, with their lone victory coming on Jan. 14 when they earned a 101-93 win over Brock in St. Catharines. Last time out, the men dropped an 89-73 decision to the No. 6 CIS-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks at Alumni Hall last Saturday (Jan. 21). At 4-10, the Mustangs are tied at the bottom of the OUA West with the Waterloo Warriors, the team they'll face Wednesday night. Since going 4-1 to start the season, the Warriors have lost nine in a row, including their most recent outing -- an 80-68 loss to Guelph on Saturday.
The Mustangs enter Wednesday's game shooting 44.2% overall on the season, and 35.8% from three-point range. The Warriors, meanwhile, are at 42.5% overall and 37.4% from beyond the arc, which ranks 9th in the CIS. Both teams make a lot of three-pointers, with Western coming in at No. 7 and Waterloo No. 8 in makes per game. But the Warriors have been more efficient in that area. During last Saturday's loss to Laurier, the Mustangs struggled from beyond the arc for the second straight game, making just 5-of-23 in the contest. Ryan Barbeau had three of those treys, and he remains the OUA's scoring leader at 20.6 ppg.
Team Stat Leaders
| Western | Waterloo | |
| Points (PPG) | Ryan Barbeau 20.6 | Mike Wright 13.9 |
| Rebounds (RPG) | Peter Scholtes 4.4 | Brendan Smith 7.2 |
| Assists (APG) | Barbeau 3.6 | Wright 3.6 |
| Steals | Scholtes 21 | Wayne Bridge 15 |
| Blocks | Quinn Henderson/Scholtes 2 | Smith 8 |
Sunday, January 22, 2012
No. 6 Laurier too much for Western
LONDON, Ont. – The No. 6 CIS-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks played as advertised Saturday afternoon, shooting 49.4% from the floor en route to an 89-73 win over the hometown Western Mustangs at Alumni Hall.
BOX SCORE
Ahead by just one, 37-36, at the half, the Hawks surged ahead with an offensive outburst in the third, outscoring the Mustangs 28-13 in the period to take a 16-point lead into the fourth. Patrick Donnelly did a lot of the damage in the third, scoring all 13 of his points in the quarter.
Maxwell Allin led the Hawks in scoring with 23 points on 9-of-19 shooting to go along with a game-high eight assists. Matthew Buckley had a big 21-point, 18-rebound double-double, while Donnelly managed a double-double of his own (13 points and 10 rebounds). Kyle Enright, the OUA three-point leader, knocked down a trio of treys en route to his 15 points. Kyle Harrison, who entered the day as Laurier’s leading scorer (fourth overall in the OUA) at 18.4 ppg, was held to just two points on 1-of-7 shooting.
Ryan Barbeau, the OUA’s top scorer, led the Mustangs once again on Saturday, pouring in 25 points on 8-of-18 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. The fifth-year senior added seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in a game-high 38 minutes. Peter Scholtes, who also went 8-for-18 from the floor, finished with 20 points, while Quinn Henderson went 5-for-13 and finished with 14 points.
The Mustangs (4-10) are back in action this Wednesday, Jan. 25, when they will welcome the Waterloo Warriors (4-10) for an 8:00 p.m. game at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here. That game will also available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/3196/
BOX SCORE
Ahead by just one, 37-36, at the half, the Hawks surged ahead with an offensive outburst in the third, outscoring the Mustangs 28-13 in the period to take a 16-point lead into the fourth. Patrick Donnelly did a lot of the damage in the third, scoring all 13 of his points in the quarter.
Maxwell Allin led the Hawks in scoring with 23 points on 9-of-19 shooting to go along with a game-high eight assists. Matthew Buckley had a big 21-point, 18-rebound double-double, while Donnelly managed a double-double of his own (13 points and 10 rebounds). Kyle Enright, the OUA three-point leader, knocked down a trio of treys en route to his 15 points. Kyle Harrison, who entered the day as Laurier’s leading scorer (fourth overall in the OUA) at 18.4 ppg, was held to just two points on 1-of-7 shooting.
Ryan Barbeau, the OUA’s top scorer, led the Mustangs once again on Saturday, pouring in 25 points on 8-of-18 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. The fifth-year senior added seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in a game-high 38 minutes. Peter Scholtes, who also went 8-for-18 from the floor, finished with 20 points, while Quinn Henderson went 5-for-13 and finished with 14 points.
The Mustangs (4-10) are back in action this Wednesday, Jan. 25, when they will welcome the Waterloo Warriors (4-10) for an 8:00 p.m. game at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here. That game will also available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/3196/
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Mustangs Fall to Lancers
From Mustangs Athletics
LONDON, Ont. – Enrico Di Loreto had a game-high 26 points Wednesday night to help lead the visiting Windsor Lancers to a 79-62 win over the Western Mustangs at Alumni Hall.
With the win, the Lancers improved to 10-3 on the season, which puts them in a tie for second in the OUA’s West division. The Mustangs, meanwhile, fell to 4-9.
Windsor built an eight-point lead after one quarter and a 13-point lead at the half before surging ahead by 27 after three quarters, 69-42.
Di Loreto went 8-of-15 from the field, including 6-for-8 from three-point range en route to his game-high 26 points. Josh Collins had 15 points and a team-high five assists for Windsor, while Lien Phillip had 10 points and five rebounds.
Ryan Barbeau led the Mustangs in scoring with 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting. Jermaine Bernard had 10 points, five rebounds and a team-high six assists.
The Windsor men shot 44.4% (28-for-63) overall, and 46.4% (13-for-28) from three-point range, while the Mustangs were just 36.6% (26-for-71) overall and an anemic 13.8% (4-for-29) from beyond the arc. Neither team shot well from the free throw line, as the Lancers were an even 50% (10-for-20) and Western was 46.2% (6-for-13).
The Mustangs (4-9) are back in action this Saturday, Jan. 21, when they’ll host the Laurier Golden Hawks (11-2) at 3:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall.. For tickets, click here. That game will also available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2982
LONDON, Ont. – Enrico Di Loreto had a game-high 26 points Wednesday night to help lead the visiting Windsor Lancers to a 79-62 win over the Western Mustangs at Alumni Hall.
With the win, the Lancers improved to 10-3 on the season, which puts them in a tie for second in the OUA’s West division. The Mustangs, meanwhile, fell to 4-9.
Windsor built an eight-point lead after one quarter and a 13-point lead at the half before surging ahead by 27 after three quarters, 69-42.
Di Loreto went 8-of-15 from the field, including 6-for-8 from three-point range en route to his game-high 26 points. Josh Collins had 15 points and a team-high five assists for Windsor, while Lien Phillip had 10 points and five rebounds.
Ryan Barbeau led the Mustangs in scoring with 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting. Jermaine Bernard had 10 points, five rebounds and a team-high six assists.
The Windsor men shot 44.4% (28-for-63) overall, and 46.4% (13-for-28) from three-point range, while the Mustangs were just 36.6% (26-for-71) overall and an anemic 13.8% (4-for-29) from beyond the arc. Neither team shot well from the free throw line, as the Lancers were an even 50% (10-for-20) and Western was 46.2% (6-for-13).
The Mustangs (4-9) are back in action this Saturday, Jan. 21, when they’ll host the Laurier Golden Hawks (11-2) at 3:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall.. For tickets, click here. That game will also available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2982
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
London Free Press Article on Ryan Barbeau
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He's leading Ontario university men's basketball in scoring average.
He's second in field goals made.
He leads the league in minutes played.
It's probably Western guard Ryan Barbeau's best season.
He's doing it all with stress fractures in both legs.
It's really hard to believe.
Barbeau needs two months of complete rest for the legs to heal. But the most he will concede to the painful injury is sitting out most practices, although he isn't willing to concede even that completely. He has been forced to sit out two games when it was an afternoon start after a game the night before.
But even at practice, he'll try and steal 10 minutes on the floor for the less strenuous activity until the coaches kick him off.
He takes the basketball before, during and after practice and just keeps shooting. When a game or practice is done, he heads for a 20-minute ice bath, two times a day.
A week ago against Guelph, Barbeau collapsed on the floor. He had to drag his legs to get himself upright. He hobbled off for about 30 seconds but at the first opportunity came back on. He'd missed all of 30 seconds of the 40-minute game.
"It's pretty painful," Barbeau said. "It feels like little knives but it's also that mental feeling knowing that that bone can snap at any time. It's a weird feeling. The bones are pretty weak."
So what the heck are you doing?
"I don't know. I actually don't," he said. "If this wasn't my last year I probably wouldn't do it. If I had a year left I would have shut it down a long time ago. But I want to finish nice and strong."
The Belleville native is saving his best for last. He's tough. It's rare when he isn't sporting a black eye, cuts or some sort of bruise or sprain. In his fifth year, he's blossomed into one of the top guards in the province, even when playing on two bad legs.
"There's the one player that you can coax into thinking they are injured, then there's the other that at the end of the season, you didn't even know he was injured. That's Ryan," said Mustangs' coach Brad Campbell. "We meet with trainers and the trainers get to know different personalities. If Ryan is injured, it's 10 times worse than he would admit because he's that tough."
Barbeau has moved to an elite level. He's always been a slick ball handler who can shoot and doesn't mind working inside against the big people.
His numbers suggest something far better this year. He's leading the league in scoring at almost 23 points a game. He averages almost 36 minutes a game.
"I wish I could do more to help the team make the playoffs," he said.
Like maybe play a full 40 minutes?
"I try not to think about (the injury)," Barbeau said. "I don't think about it during the games at all. I put it in the back of my mind.
"The doctors say play at your own risk. I'm going to play. I have this year and then who knows."
When Barbeau takes to the floor, his legs are completely wrapped or bandaged.
"My numbers are pretty good. I'm playing the best I can under the circumstances," he said. "I think I could do better if I was healthy. My mobility would be a lot better. My defence would be a lot better.
"Other teams pick up full court. I'm not sure if that's the strategy because of the legs or not. . . . They think if they can pick up the pace they can wear us down a little bit. But it's not going to affect me. I'm just going to do what I do."
Barbeau leads this team by example. But he's also developed into a more vocal leader. Becoming a leader is something he's proud of and something coach Campbell appreciates.
"The first year here, he hardly spoke. He came in as almost a mute," Campbell said. "He's really matured into that (leadership) role. It was so noticeable because he was so silent. Over the five-year period he's matured and developed into an extension of the coach. He's very vocal and been outstanding helping to coach our young team."
All Barbeau wants is to get this team into the playoffs. After that, he says, anything can happen.
Helping to get this team there would be a nice conclusion to his university career. He names his two trips to the nationals as a highlight as well as the last three years as captain and leader of the team.
"You know, the last five years have been a special moment for me."
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MUSTANG BASKETBALL
Wednesday at Alumni Hall
6 p.m.: Women, Western vs. Windsor
8 p.m.: Men, Western vs. Windsor
Shooting pain
UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL: Mustangs' Ryan Barbeau leads league in minutes and scoring
He's leading Ontario university men's basketball in scoring average.
He's second in field goals made.
He leads the league in minutes played.
It's probably Western guard Ryan Barbeau's best season.
He's doing it all with stress fractures in both legs.
It's really hard to believe.
Barbeau needs two months of complete rest for the legs to heal. But the most he will concede to the painful injury is sitting out most practices, although he isn't willing to concede even that completely. He has been forced to sit out two games when it was an afternoon start after a game the night before.
But even at practice, he'll try and steal 10 minutes on the floor for the less strenuous activity until the coaches kick him off.
He takes the basketball before, during and after practice and just keeps shooting. When a game or practice is done, he heads for a 20-minute ice bath, two times a day.
A week ago against Guelph, Barbeau collapsed on the floor. He had to drag his legs to get himself upright. He hobbled off for about 30 seconds but at the first opportunity came back on. He'd missed all of 30 seconds of the 40-minute game.
"It's pretty painful," Barbeau said. "It feels like little knives but it's also that mental feeling knowing that that bone can snap at any time. It's a weird feeling. The bones are pretty weak."
So what the heck are you doing?
"I don't know. I actually don't," he said. "If this wasn't my last year I probably wouldn't do it. If I had a year left I would have shut it down a long time ago. But I want to finish nice and strong."
The Belleville native is saving his best for last. He's tough. It's rare when he isn't sporting a black eye, cuts or some sort of bruise or sprain. In his fifth year, he's blossomed into one of the top guards in the province, even when playing on two bad legs.
"There's the one player that you can coax into thinking they are injured, then there's the other that at the end of the season, you didn't even know he was injured. That's Ryan," said Mustangs' coach Brad Campbell. "We meet with trainers and the trainers get to know different personalities. If Ryan is injured, it's 10 times worse than he would admit because he's that tough."
Barbeau has moved to an elite level. He's always been a slick ball handler who can shoot and doesn't mind working inside against the big people.
His numbers suggest something far better this year. He's leading the league in scoring at almost 23 points a game. He averages almost 36 minutes a game.
"I wish I could do more to help the team make the playoffs," he said.
Like maybe play a full 40 minutes?
"I try not to think about (the injury)," Barbeau said. "I don't think about it during the games at all. I put it in the back of my mind.
"The doctors say play at your own risk. I'm going to play. I have this year and then who knows."
When Barbeau takes to the floor, his legs are completely wrapped or bandaged.
"My numbers are pretty good. I'm playing the best I can under the circumstances," he said. "I think I could do better if I was healthy. My mobility would be a lot better. My defence would be a lot better.
"Other teams pick up full court. I'm not sure if that's the strategy because of the legs or not. . . . They think if they can pick up the pace they can wear us down a little bit. But it's not going to affect me. I'm just going to do what I do."
Barbeau leads this team by example. But he's also developed into a more vocal leader. Becoming a leader is something he's proud of and something coach Campbell appreciates.
"The first year here, he hardly spoke. He came in as almost a mute," Campbell said. "He's really matured into that (leadership) role. It was so noticeable because he was so silent. Over the five-year period he's matured and developed into an extension of the coach. He's very vocal and been outstanding helping to coach our young team."
All Barbeau wants is to get this team into the playoffs. After that, he says, anything can happen.
Helping to get this team there would be a nice conclusion to his university career. He names his two trips to the nationals as a highlight as well as the last three years as captain and leader of the team.
"You know, the last five years have been a special moment for me."
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MUSTANG BASKETBALL
Wednesday at Alumni Hall
6 p.m.: Women, Western vs. Windsor
8 p.m.: Men, Western vs. Windsor
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Mustangs vs Windsor Wed. Jan.18 8pm
Game preview by Mustangs Athletics
LONDON, Ont. – The Western Mustangs' men’s basketball team returns home this Wednesday night, Jan. 18, for a game against the Windsor Lancers at 8:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here.
Western Mustangs (4-8, 3-2 home) vs. Windsor Lancers (9-3, 2-3 away)
Wednesday, Jan. 11: 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Tickets
Watch game via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2978/
After losing their first three games to open 2012, the Mustangs earned a 101-93 win over Brock on Saturday, Jan. 18, in St. Catharines. At 4-8, the Western men currently find themselves at the bottom of the OUA's tough West division. Windsor (9-3), meanwhile, is tied for third in the division with McMaster. The Lancers are riding a six-game winning streak dating back to Dec. 2. On the season, Windsor is shooting 45% from the field overall, and 33.6% from three-point range. Western comes in higher, at 46% overall and 39.1% from beyond the arc (which ranks seventh in the CIS). The Mustangs also have a higher percentage at the free throw line (74.9%) compared to the Lancers, whose 61.6% mark ranks second-last in the CIS.
Team Stat Leaders
Western Mustangs (4-8, 3-2 home) vs. Windsor Lancers (9-3, 2-3 away)
Wednesday, Jan. 11: 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Tickets
Watch game via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2978/
After losing their first three games to open 2012, the Mustangs earned a 101-93 win over Brock on Saturday, Jan. 18, in St. Catharines. At 4-8, the Western men currently find themselves at the bottom of the OUA's tough West division. Windsor (9-3), meanwhile, is tied for third in the division with McMaster. The Lancers are riding a six-game winning streak dating back to Dec. 2. On the season, Windsor is shooting 45% from the field overall, and 33.6% from three-point range. Western comes in higher, at 46% overall and 39.1% from beyond the arc (which ranks seventh in the CIS). The Mustangs also have a higher percentage at the free throw line (74.9%) compared to the Lancers, whose 61.6% mark ranks second-last in the CIS.
Team Stat Leaders
| Western | Windsor | |
| Points (PPG) | Ryan Barbeau 20.6 | Enrico Di loreto 20.8 |
| Rebounds (RPG) | Peter Scholtes 4.4 | Lien Phillip 11.4 |
| Assists (APG) | Barbeau 3.6 | Josh Collins 6.1 |
| Steals | Scholtes 18 | Collins 36 |
| Blocks | Scholtes 2 | Rotimi Osuntola Jr. 13 |
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Western wins high-scoring affair over Brock
Story by Mustangs Athletics
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team went on a 17-1 run in the fourth quarter Saturday evening and didn’t look back en route to a high-scoring 101-93 win over the hometown Brock Badgers at Bob Davis Gymnasium.
Trailing by as much as 11 in the third quarter, the Badgers nearly pulled even when Tshing Kasamba made a pair of free throws to make it 74-73 Western at the 9:32 mark of the fourth quarter. But the Mustangs immediately went on a 17-1 run, which included three 3-pointers from second-year guard Quinn Henderson.
Brock got the deficit back to six points, but the Mustangs made six straight free throws down the stretch (including four from Henderson) and didn’t budge in earning the big road win.
Henderson finished with 21 points in addition to a team-leading nine rebounds. Ryan Barbeau, meanwhile, went 5-for-8 from the floor and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line to also finish with 21 points. Rookie Jermaine Bernard had 15 points and three steals off the bench for the Mustangs.
Kasamba led the Badgers offensively, tallying 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting while also adding a game-high six steals. Jameson Tipping had 18 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Didi Mukendi had 16 points.
The Western men shot an impressive 59.3% (32-for-54) from the floor, including 10-for-23 (43.5%) from beyond the arc. They also went 84.4% (27-for-32) from the free throw line. The Badgers, meanwhile, shot 44.8% overall, but were just 8-for-31 (25.8%) from three-point range and a meager 69.4% (25-for-36) from the free throw line. The Mustangs outrebounded the Badgers 33-26 overall.
The Mustangs (3-8) return home on Wednesday, Jan. 18 for an 8:00 p.m. game against the visiting Windsor Lancers (8-3) at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here. That game will also be available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2978/
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team went on a 17-1 run in the fourth quarter Saturday evening and didn’t look back en route to a high-scoring 101-93 win over the hometown Brock Badgers at Bob Davis Gymnasium.
Trailing by as much as 11 in the third quarter, the Badgers nearly pulled even when Tshing Kasamba made a pair of free throws to make it 74-73 Western at the 9:32 mark of the fourth quarter. But the Mustangs immediately went on a 17-1 run, which included three 3-pointers from second-year guard Quinn Henderson.
Brock got the deficit back to six points, but the Mustangs made six straight free throws down the stretch (including four from Henderson) and didn’t budge in earning the big road win.
Henderson finished with 21 points in addition to a team-leading nine rebounds. Ryan Barbeau, meanwhile, went 5-for-8 from the floor and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line to also finish with 21 points. Rookie Jermaine Bernard had 15 points and three steals off the bench for the Mustangs.
Kasamba led the Badgers offensively, tallying 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting while also adding a game-high six steals. Jameson Tipping had 18 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Didi Mukendi had 16 points.
The Western men shot an impressive 59.3% (32-for-54) from the floor, including 10-for-23 (43.5%) from beyond the arc. They also went 84.4% (27-for-32) from the free throw line. The Badgers, meanwhile, shot 44.8% overall, but were just 8-for-31 (25.8%) from three-point range and a meager 69.4% (25-for-36) from the free throw line. The Mustangs outrebounded the Badgers 33-26 overall.
The Mustangs (3-8) return home on Wednesday, Jan. 18 for an 8:00 p.m. game against the visiting Windsor Lancers (8-3) at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here. That game will also be available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2978/
Thursday, January 12, 2012
High School Basketball Podcast with LFPress' Steve Green and Mustang's AC John Curcio
Steve Green of the London Free Press and the Mustang's Assistant Coach John Curcio Preview the London High School Match-up of the week Aquinas vs Westminster on Thurs Jan. 12.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Article in Today's London Free Press
Injuries hamper Mustangs
But it would be nice to see just how well this team could do, if they managed to have just a semblance of good health.
For the second year in a row, the Mustangs have gone through a succession of injuries. A team with a lot of experience and depth might be able to push through, but this isn't a team with a lot of experience and depth.
"Initially, we only expected things to be different in terms of overall health and to have a few guys in our lineup. Which we don't," head coach Brad Campbell said.
"In terms of the team we are fielding right now, we've made some adjustments over the Christmas break that showcases more a smaller lineup and puts the team in a situation that deals with small ball from the perimeter."
Part of that is because one of Campbell's key injuries is Adam Jesperson, one of their only big men. Last year, he missed a lot of the season with a hand injury.
"The hand is good. Now it's knee issues," said Campbell with a rueful laugh. It's a situation where if you don't laugh, you'll wind up crying. Aside from that, they also have to nurse veteran guard Ryan Barbeau through the rest of the season. Barbeau is leading the OUA in scoring average at almost 20 points a game.
He is also in the Top 3 in minutes played in Canada (every year, he is among the leaders in minutes played in the country). Now he is suffering from stress fractures in both shins.
"After we played Queen's on December 2, they said he had to take two months off but we only had one over Christmas," Campbell said. "The only thing that will help it is rest. When we played Lakehead last weekend, he played Friday but he had to sit out Saturday."
Campbell said when Barbeau plays, "he's fantastic."
"The reality is for the rest of the year, he's not going to be able to practice very much the rest of the way so we can save him for games," Campbell said. "That isn't ideal, but this way we get his outstanding play the rest of the way."
The other player who has made a huge impact is Peter Scholtes. The Oakridge grad is sixth in the OUA in scoring average with almost 18 a game. He had 19 and 35 points in games against Lakehead, the No. 3-ranked team in Canada.
"He's showed that he is a big matchup problem, which we thought he would eventually develop into. Against the No. 3 team in the country, that was a little earlier than we expected," Campbell said.
The Mustangs get a chance to claw closer to a playoff spot Wednesday when they take on the 4-6 Guelph Gryphons at Alumni Hall at 8 p.m.
UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL
Now, that may not be a surprise to many who believed the young team was going to struggle in the Ontario university West.But it would be nice to see just how well this team could do, if they managed to have just a semblance of good health.
For the second year in a row, the Mustangs have gone through a succession of injuries. A team with a lot of experience and depth might be able to push through, but this isn't a team with a lot of experience and depth.
"Initially, we only expected things to be different in terms of overall health and to have a few guys in our lineup. Which we don't," head coach Brad Campbell said.
"In terms of the team we are fielding right now, we've made some adjustments over the Christmas break that showcases more a smaller lineup and puts the team in a situation that deals with small ball from the perimeter."
Part of that is because one of Campbell's key injuries is Adam Jesperson, one of their only big men. Last year, he missed a lot of the season with a hand injury.
"The hand is good. Now it's knee issues," said Campbell with a rueful laugh. It's a situation where if you don't laugh, you'll wind up crying. Aside from that, they also have to nurse veteran guard Ryan Barbeau through the rest of the season. Barbeau is leading the OUA in scoring average at almost 20 points a game.
He is also in the Top 3 in minutes played in Canada (every year, he is among the leaders in minutes played in the country). Now he is suffering from stress fractures in both shins.
"After we played Queen's on December 2, they said he had to take two months off but we only had one over Christmas," Campbell said. "The only thing that will help it is rest. When we played Lakehead last weekend, he played Friday but he had to sit out Saturday."
Campbell said when Barbeau plays, "he's fantastic."
"The reality is for the rest of the year, he's not going to be able to practice very much the rest of the way so we can save him for games," Campbell said. "That isn't ideal, but this way we get his outstanding play the rest of the way."
The other player who has made a huge impact is Peter Scholtes. The Oakridge grad is sixth in the OUA in scoring average with almost 18 a game. He had 19 and 35 points in games against Lakehead, the No. 3-ranked team in Canada.
"He's showed that he is a big matchup problem, which we thought he would eventually develop into. Against the No. 3 team in the country, that was a little earlier than we expected," Campbell said.
The Mustangs get a chance to claw closer to a playoff spot Wednesday when they take on the 4-6 Guelph Gryphons at Alumni Hall at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Mustangs vs Guelph Wed. Jan. 11 8pm
Story by Mustangs Athletics
LONDON, Ont. – The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team returns home this Wednesday night, Jan. 11, for a game against the Guelph Gryphons at 8:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here.
Western Mustangs (3-7, 3-1 home) vs. Guelph Gryphons (5-5, 4-2 away)
Wednesday, Jan. 11: 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Tickets
Watch game via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2976/
Both teams are coming off a pair of losses. The Mustangs dropped two on the road to Lakehead over the weekend, 91-73 on Friday night, and 87-66 on Saturday night. The Gryphons, meanwhile, also dropped two road games to start 2012, losing 77-74 to Brock and 70-59 to Windsor. Prior to that, however, the Guelph men had been a perfect 4-0 on the road. Western, meanwhile, is 3-1 at home so far in 2011-12. The Mustangs are in the basement of the OUA's tough West division, but just two games behind the Gryphons.
The Mustangs come into Wednesday's contest with an edge in the shooting department. Western is 44.6% from the field overall and 40.3% from three-point range, which ranks seventh in the CIS. They're also 5th in the nation in attempts and third in three-point makes. Guelph, meanwhile, has posted a 41.7% mark from the field overall this season, and 33.3% from beyond the arc. The Gryphons' strength is in its rebounding, especially on the offensive glass, where they rank seventh in the CIS with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game.
Team Stat Leaders
LONDON, Ont. – The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team returns home this Wednesday night, Jan. 11, for a game against the Guelph Gryphons at 8:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here.
Western Mustangs (3-7, 3-1 home) vs. Guelph Gryphons (5-5, 4-2 away)
Wednesday, Jan. 11: 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Tickets
Watch game via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2976/
Both teams are coming off a pair of losses. The Mustangs dropped two on the road to Lakehead over the weekend, 91-73 on Friday night, and 87-66 on Saturday night. The Gryphons, meanwhile, also dropped two road games to start 2012, losing 77-74 to Brock and 70-59 to Windsor. Prior to that, however, the Guelph men had been a perfect 4-0 on the road. Western, meanwhile, is 3-1 at home so far in 2011-12. The Mustangs are in the basement of the OUA's tough West division, but just two games behind the Gryphons.
The Mustangs come into Wednesday's contest with an edge in the shooting department. Western is 44.6% from the field overall and 40.3% from three-point range, which ranks seventh in the CIS. They're also 5th in the nation in attempts and third in three-point makes. Guelph, meanwhile, has posted a 41.7% mark from the field overall this season, and 33.3% from beyond the arc. The Gryphons' strength is in its rebounding, especially on the offensive glass, where they rank seventh in the CIS with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game.
Team Stat Leaders
| Western | Guelph | |
| Points (PPG) | Ryan Barbeau 21.9 | Kareem Malcolm 18.7 |
| Rebounds (RPG) | Peter Scholtes 4.5 | Daniel McCarthy 6.6 |
| Assists (APG) | Barbeau 4.1 | Malcolm 3.0 |
| Steals | Scholtes 18 | Zachary Angus/McCarthy 14 |
| Blocks | Scholtes 2 | Sheriff Wiredu/Malcolm 3 |
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Lakehead tops Western for second straight night
Story by- Mustangs Athletics
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Leading by four coming out of the half, the Lakehead Thunderwolves poured in 28 third-quarter points and outscored visiting Western by 15 in the frame to win their second game in consecutive nights over the Mustangs – this time an 87-66 decision.
Venzal Russell scored the first 10 points of the second half, including a pair of three-pointers to turn a four-point advantage into 14 points before the Mustangs got their first bucket of the third quarter. Ahead 64-45 after three, the Wolves cruised from then on to the 21-point point win.
Russell led the Lakehead offense, pouring in 25 on 10-of-17 shooting. Joseph Jones scored 16 points off the bench, including notching a trio of three-pointers. Greg Carter had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Western’s Peter Scholtes, meanwhile, exploded for 35 points to lead all scorers on the night. The second-year forward went 5-for-6 from three-point range and 13-for-23 overall while also adding five rebounds. Jermaine Bernard was the only other double-digit scorer for the Mustangs, as the rookie guard tallied 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting.
Ryan Barbeau sat out the game due to injury. Quinn Henderson also missed the game due to illness.
Lakehead shot 49.2% (32-for-65) overall, including 42.3% (11-for-26) from three-point range. Western was 40% (24-for-60) from the field, and 50% (10-for-20) from beyond the arc.
The Mustangs (3-7) return home on Wednesday, Jan. 11 for an 8:00 p.m. game against the visiting Guelph Gryphons (5-5) at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here. That game will also available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2976
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Leading by four coming out of the half, the Lakehead Thunderwolves poured in 28 third-quarter points and outscored visiting Western by 15 in the frame to win their second game in consecutive nights over the Mustangs – this time an 87-66 decision.
Venzal Russell scored the first 10 points of the second half, including a pair of three-pointers to turn a four-point advantage into 14 points before the Mustangs got their first bucket of the third quarter. Ahead 64-45 after three, the Wolves cruised from then on to the 21-point point win.
Russell led the Lakehead offense, pouring in 25 on 10-of-17 shooting. Joseph Jones scored 16 points off the bench, including notching a trio of three-pointers. Greg Carter had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Western’s Peter Scholtes, meanwhile, exploded for 35 points to lead all scorers on the night. The second-year forward went 5-for-6 from three-point range and 13-for-23 overall while also adding five rebounds. Jermaine Bernard was the only other double-digit scorer for the Mustangs, as the rookie guard tallied 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting.
Ryan Barbeau sat out the game due to injury. Quinn Henderson also missed the game due to illness.
Lakehead shot 49.2% (32-for-65) overall, including 42.3% (11-for-26) from three-point range. Western was 40% (24-for-60) from the field, and 50% (10-for-20) from beyond the arc.
The Mustangs (3-7) return home on Wednesday, Jan. 11 for an 8:00 p.m. game against the visiting Guelph Gryphons (5-5) at Alumni Hall. For tickets, click here. That game will also available via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2976
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Barbeau's 24 not enough as Wolves roll to 91-73 win
Story by Mustangs Athletics
THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- The Western Mustangs' 2012 portion of the schedule began against a tough opponent Friday night, as the Lakehead Thunderwolves built a 23-point halftime lead and rolled to a 91-73 win over the visiting Mustangs.
The Western men closed to the gap to as few as 11 points in the second half, but were unable to get any closer as the hometown Wolves outscored their opponent 18-16 in the final quarter to secure the victory.
Ryan Barbeau led all scorers with 24 points on an impressive 10-of-13 from the floor, including a pair of three-pointers. Peter Scholtes went 6-for-13 for 19 points, while Quinn Henderson had 11 points and a team-high five rebounds.
Ryan Thomson led the Lakehead men, making six three-pointers en route to his team-high 23 points. Yoosrie Salhia had 18 points, four rebounds and a pair of steals, while Venzal Russell tallied 12 points, two steals and a game-high seven assists.
THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- The Western Mustangs' 2012 portion of the schedule began against a tough opponent Friday night, as the Lakehead Thunderwolves built a 23-point halftime lead and rolled to a 91-73 win over the visiting Mustangs.
The Western men closed to the gap to as few as 11 points in the second half, but were unable to get any closer as the hometown Wolves outscored their opponent 18-16 in the final quarter to secure the victory.
Ryan Barbeau led all scorers with 24 points on an impressive 10-of-13 from the floor, including a pair of three-pointers. Peter Scholtes went 6-for-13 for 19 points, while Quinn Henderson had 11 points and a team-high five rebounds.
Ryan Thomson led the Lakehead men, making six three-pointers en route to his team-high 23 points. Yoosrie Salhia had 18 points, four rebounds and a pair of steals, while Venzal Russell tallied 12 points, two steals and a game-high seven assists.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Quinn Henderson Wins Mustangs Annual Poker Tourney
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| Quinn Henderson at the Final Table |
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