Mustangs go 0-3 at Laurentian Invitational

5th yr Pg Ryan Barbeau

The Mustangs fought hard but came up short in all three games this past weekend at the Laurentian Invitational in Sudbury. "We were right in all three games and had our chances to win all three." commented Coach Campbell. "We made too many mistakes in critical times during each game. We must continue to improve in our execution at both ends of the floor if we want  to closeout and win games".

Mustangs Captain 5th yr point guard Ryan Barbeau was selected a tournament all-star. Ryan led the Mustangs offensive attack in each game including an incredible 41 point effort in the tournament finale. "Ryan had an outstanding tournament. His 41pts in the Laurentian game were the most I have seen scored by a Mustang since Jim Grozelle's 50 pts in 2003." said Campbell.

Note:
- 3rd yr forward Adam Jespersen and 1st yr forward Larry Blyth did not play during the Tournament due to injury.
- 1st yr Forward Greg Morrow was also sidelined for the last two games of the tournament after playing vs Cape Breton on Friday with back trouble.
- During Friday's Cape Breton game 2nd yr Forward Nathan Diloreto and 2nd yr guard Quinn Henderson collided late in the game on a loose ball and were down for several minutes. Diloreto suffered a head laceration and Henderson received eight stitches in his mouth. Both returned to action for the last two games.

Game Recap
Oct. 21st  Cape Breton 81-Mustangs 77
Ryan Higgins 17pts , Ryan Barbeau 15pts , Quinn Henderson 14pts , Greg Morrow 12pts

Oct. 22nd Bishop's 71-Mustangs 59
Peter Scholtes 20pts, Ryan Barbeau 13pts

Oct. 23rd Laurentian 95- Mustangs 87 OT
Ryan Barbeau 41pts , Peter Scholtes 17pts, Quinn Henderson 10pts

Laurentian Invitational All-Tournament Team

Onnex Blackwood - Bishop's Gaiters

James Dorsey - Cape Breton Capers

Isiah Pasquale - Laurentian Voyageurs

Alex Ratte - Laurentian Voyageurs

Ryan Barbeau - Western Mustangs

Game Day: vs Cape Breton @ Larentian U. 6pm

Mustangs participate in the Laurentian Invitational tournament this weekend and will take on the Cape Breton Capers tonight at 6pm. Saturday the Mustangs take on Bishop's at 4pm and Sunday vs the host Laurentian at 1pm.

Stay tuned for updates.....

Former Mustang Great Andy Wedemire Blogs From Glasgow

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Wittenberg 83 Mustangs 51

Team Captain Peter Scholtes 

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Story by Ray Kim - Mustangs Athletics

Tired Mustangs fall to Tigers in men's exhibition basketball

LONDON, Ont. – Coming off a hard fought win against the Transylvania Pioneers last night, the Western Mustangs did not have enough firepower to keep up with the Wittenberg Tigers on Tuesday night at Alumni Hall, losing the game 83-51.

6 foot 7 centre, Alex Brandt led the Tigers to victory by scoring a game high 21points, adding 6 rebounds.  Ryan Barbeau once again led the Mustangs in scoring with 11 points in 27 minutes on the floor.

Western started off cold, shooting only 10.5% in the first quarter. The Mustangs trailed 19-6 after the first quarter.

The second quarter saw the Mustangs struggle, committing 6 turnovers, which turned into 10 points for the Tigers. Western faced a 39-14 deficit at the half.

Wittenberg pulled away in the second half to be up 31points after the third quarter 61-30. Western was outscored 22-21 in the fourth quarter to make it an 83-51 final.

The Mustangs fall to 1-4 on the preseason with the loss and will now travel to Sudbury this weekend to play in the Laurentian Tournament.

Game Day: vs Wittenberg NCAA D3 7pm Alumni Hall

Mustangs 72 Transylvania 63

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Barbeau's clutch performance leads the Mustangs to victory in exhibition basketball action

LONDON, Ont. – The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team battled the Transylvania Pioneers (KY) on Monday in exhibition action at Alumni Hall, coming out on top 72-63.

After opening the pre-season with 3 losses, the revamped Mustangs were looking for the “W”.  The Mustangs started with some great energy and in the first quarter, rookie Ryan Higgins from Fergus, Ontario led the team with his strong play. Higgins showed some potential doing a little bit of everything, closing out on shots, knocking down open jumpers, blocking shots and scrambling for the ball. Transylvania led after one, 24-22.

Both teams were sluggish coming out of the second quarter, turning the ball over many times and missing shots. The two teams went into halftime with Transylvania leading 34-32.

In the third quarter, Mustangs’ 2nd year guard Quinn Henderson helped his team keep up with the Pioneers by scoring 7 of his teams’ 12 points in another low scoring quarter for both teams.  The Mustangs had cut the lead to 1 after three quarters, trailing 45-44 heading into the fourth.

The final quarter saw the Mustangs battle to take the lead. Heavy defensive pressure led by Jermaine Bernard, Peter Scholtes’ rebounds and Ryan Barbeau’s clutch baskets allowed Western to take and maintain the lead. Barbeau scored 10 of his game high 20 points in the fourth quarter, including a contested three. The Mustangs ended the game with a 72-63 victory.

The Mustangs will be looking for back to back wins tomorrow night when they take on Wittenberg College at 7 p.m at Alumni Hall.

Game Day: vs Transylvania (NCAA D2) 7pm Alumni Hall

The Mustangs take on NCAA Division II Transylvania from Kentucky tonight at 7pm Alumni Hall.