Axemen slip into first place with lopsided win over MUN

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Acadia looked to take both games of the weekend against the winless Memorial Seahawks. They came out strong with a 21-5 first quarter and did not look back, handing the Seahawks a 94-63 loss. 

Acadia started the game off on a 15-0 run until a free throw ended Memorial's scoring drought. The quarter ended 21-5 in favour of Acadia with Memorials first field goal coming with 1:38 left in the quarter. The Seahawks had more offensive success in the second half but were still unable to slow down an Acadia team that shot 48% at the half.

With a 45-26 halftime lead to start the third, it was more from Axemen, as they pushed out to a game high 33 point advantage in the fourth.

With the starters benched for most of the fourth, the Axemen did not look back and finished strong with a 94-63 win. 

Owen Klassen led all scorers with 21 point in just 18 minutes. Subway Player of the Game, Shaquille Smith, added 20 points, four rebounds and four steals for the win. Senior forward Anthony Sears finished with 17 points and first year forward Gianmarco Luciani added 12.

Alphaeus Kisusi and Vasilije Curcic had 13 apiece for the Seahawks, who could not match their intensity in the previous night's 75-70 loss. The Seahawks were beaten across the board by Acadia, including more assists, steals and blocks while out-rebounding Memorial 55-43. 

The 4-point win puts Acadia atop the AUS standings with 20 points and stretches their win streak to three, while the young Sea-Hawk squad continues to struggle to find their first win.

The Axemen will host UPEI this coming Friday and Saturday nights at the annual CIS Shoot for the Cure weekend. Memorial will head home to host UNB.