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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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