The York University Lions men's basketball team defeated the Nipissing Lakers 76-47 on Saturday (Jan. 10) at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
 
With the win, the Lions extend their winning streak to three games and remain in second place in the OUA East with a record of 5-4.
 
The first quarter of play was highlighted by an astonishing dunk by Nathan Culbreath (Kingston, Ont.), who picked up a turnover and ran to the Lakers net to add two more points to the scoreboard.
 
York's big forward Nick Tufegdzich (Tecumseh, Ont.) dominated the first quarter with nine points, helping the Lions finish the first with a 22-10 lead.
 
Richard Iheadindu (Brampton, Ont.) led the attack in the second with two three pointers and another four points from the floor. Following closely behind in the attack was O'Neil Halstead (Toronto) with seven points. Despite the great defending from the Lakers, the Lions ended the second with a lead at 40-21.
 
The Lions continued to chew at the Lakers in the third as they netted 23 points. Not only did Tufeqdzich score 12 points in the one quarter alone, but he also highlighted the frame with a big dunk over the Lakers.
 
The Lions held an amazing defence in the third as they recorded multiple steals and blocks and allowed just nine points in the quarter to lead 63-30 heading into the fourth.
 
The Lakers began to pick up momentum and outscored the Lions in the fourth quarter, but it was too late to make an impact on the scoreboard.
 
Tufegdzich was the top scorer of the game with 23 points, and he added five rebounds, three assists and two steals. He remains among the OUA's top five in scoring, sitting fourth with 20.9 points per game.
 
Iheadindu finished the game with 15 points and added six rebounds and three assists.
 
Nipissing forward Marvin Ngonadi scored the final six points of the game and finished with 11 on the night. Jerron Rhodes led all Lakers with 12 points.
 
The next game for the Lions is an away game against the No. 3 nationally-ranked Ryerson Rams, an OUA East Division rival, on Wednesday (Jan. 14) in Toronto. Tip-off is set for 8pm.
 
 

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