U SPORTS No. 2 Tigers hand Axemen third consecutive loss
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The U SPORTS No. 2 ranked Dalhousie Tigers handed the Acadia Axemen their third consecutive loss in a 94-75 defeat during Friday night’s matchup.
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The U SPORTS No. 2 ranked Dalhousie Tigers handed the Acadia Axemen their third consecutive loss in a 94-75 defeat during Friday night's matchup.
Acadia and Dalhousie both made 50% of their shots in the first half, however, Dalhousie made 9 of their 18 as opposed to Acadia's 4 for 8. The Tigers led 21-13 after the first quarter.
Xavier Ochu (Milton, Ont.) of the Dalhousie Tigers scored 7 in the first quarter to lead all players. He shot 3 for 5 from the field, including 1 for 1 from three.
The Tigers grew their lead in the second quarter to 13 points, putting the score at 51-38.
Acadia's Forest Mahoney (Beachburg, Ont.) shot a perfect 5/5 in the first half and had a monstrous block. Mahoney sent another shot back later in the game, put up 18 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Mahoney's explosive performance earned him the Acadia Player of the Game.
Despite having fewer chances than their opponents, the Axemen shot very efficiently from the field. At the half, the team had shot 14/23 (60.9%) and 3/6 from three.
The scoring gap expanded further in the third quarter, and the hopes of a comeback were looking slim for the Axemen. With one quarter left, the score read 75-56.
The fourth quarter was much of the same, with the Axemen unable to close the gap and the Tigers maintaining control and forcing turnovers. Acadia had 18 turnovers compared to Dalhousie's 8. The Tigers remain undefeated at 6-0 with the 94-75 win.
Keevan Veinot (Port Williams, N.S.) dished out assists all night, finishing the game with a total of 12. Veinot had 8 points and 3 rebounds to go along. The Tigers' floor general was named the Subway Player of the Game. Ochu led all Tigers with 21 points. Alex Carson added 19 points.
Forest Mahoney had a team-high 18 points while teammate Rowan Power added 16.
The Tigers head to Memorial for two games beginning on January 4th while the Axemen travel to UPEI on January 4th. Acadia returns to Stu Aberdeen Court on the January 11th and 12th weekend against Memorial.
Provided by Theordore Gieson, Acadia Athletics Communications