Axemen pick up win in Day 3 of Shoveller

HALIFAX, N.S. - Kyle Arsenault had a game-high 29 points to lead the Acadia Axemen to an 89-75 win over the Mount Royal Cougars in the opening game of day three of the Rod and Joan Memorial Men’s Basketball Tournament, hosted by the Dalhousie Tigers.

Acadia

Mount Royal

Final

Acadia

Mount Royal

Axemen pick up win in Day 3 of Shoveller

Game Leaders

Acadia

Pts: Kyle Arseneault - 29

Reb: Ben Miller - 11

Ast: Nick De Palma - 4

Mount Royal

Pts: Josh Ross - 15

Reb: Josh Ross - 11

Ast: Josh Ross - 3

Team Stats

Acadia

Mount Royal

Field Goals

(29-69)

(29-81)

Field Goal %

42.0%

35.8%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Pts in the Paint

Fastbreak Pts

Bench Pts

Full stats

January 3, 2017

HALIFAX, N.S. - Kyle Arsenault had a game-high 29 points to lead the Acadia Axemen to an 89-75 win over the Mount Royal Cougars in the opening game of day three of the Rod and Joan Memorial Men's Basketball Tournament, hosted by the Dalhousie Tigers.

Acadia controlled the play for most of the game and improved to 2-1 over the weekend, while Mount Royal dropped to 0-3.

Erik Nissen scored 20 points and had nine rebounds for Acadia and Nick De Palma added 12 points and six rebounds.

Josh Ross led the way for Mount Royal recording a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Glen Yang and Craig Martin had 12 points apiece.

Acadia will resume the regular season as they head to Antigonish to take on StFX January 6, while Mount Royal will take on the Brandon Bobcats the same day.