By Brad Congelio Mustangs Athletics
The shooting clinic was open.
The University of Western Ontario Mustangs (2-5) shot a blistering 51-percent from beyond the arc on its way to an 85-64 victory over visiting Queen’s University, snapping a five-game skid. The Mustangs were led by Ryan Barbeau, who continued to cap a stellar career with a 32-point performance, one of which was the 1,000th of his career.
With just under three minutes elapsed in the game, it seemed that a Mustang rout was on as they sprinted out to a 9-2 lead thanks to two foul shots by Peter Scholtes. Queen’s University quickly cut the Mustang momentum with back-to-back 3-pointers from Matt Baker and Mackenzie Simpson. Simpson’s trey at the 4:18 mark pulled Queen’s to within one – but that is as close as it would get for the rest of the game.
Western Ontario would bust the game wide open early in the second period off of a Charlie Drouin layup which put the spread in double-digits, 28-18. The Mustangs continued their 3-point clinic en route to shooting over 50-percent from 3-point land in the second quarter. UWO took a 47-29 lead into the locker room.
The game became, arguably, out of reach mid-way through the third stanza when a Queen’s turnover led to a coast-to-coast Mustang fast break that led to an easy layup by Nathan DiLoreto, one that would point the point spread in favour of Western by 31.
Barbeau’s 32, including going 6-for-10 from deep, led the Mustangs. Additionally, Quinn Henderson and Scholtes contributed 16 and 11, respectively. Barbeau also marked three steals on the afternoon.
The Western Mustangs will be in action again on December 3rd when they welcome RMC into Alumni Hall for a 3p.m. tipoff.
The University of Western Ontario Mustangs (2-5) shot a blistering 51-percent from beyond the arc on its way to an 85-64 victory over visiting Queen’s University, snapping a five-game skid. The Mustangs were led by Ryan Barbeau, who continued to cap a stellar career with a 32-point performance, one of which was the 1,000th of his career.
With just under three minutes elapsed in the game, it seemed that a Mustang rout was on as they sprinted out to a 9-2 lead thanks to two foul shots by Peter Scholtes. Queen’s University quickly cut the Mustang momentum with back-to-back 3-pointers from Matt Baker and Mackenzie Simpson. Simpson’s trey at the 4:18 mark pulled Queen’s to within one – but that is as close as it would get for the rest of the game.
Western Ontario would bust the game wide open early in the second period off of a Charlie Drouin layup which put the spread in double-digits, 28-18. The Mustangs continued their 3-point clinic en route to shooting over 50-percent from 3-point land in the second quarter. UWO took a 47-29 lead into the locker room.
The game became, arguably, out of reach mid-way through the third stanza when a Queen’s turnover led to a coast-to-coast Mustang fast break that led to an easy layup by Nathan DiLoreto, one that would point the point spread in favour of Western by 31.
Barbeau’s 32, including going 6-for-10 from deep, led the Mustangs. Additionally, Quinn Henderson and Scholtes contributed 16 and 11, respectively. Barbeau also marked three steals on the afternoon.
The Western Mustangs will be in action again on December 3rd when they welcome RMC into Alumni Hall for a 3p.m. tipoff.
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