The York University men's basketball team broke out of their six-game losing streak with a dominant 77-57 win over the Nipissing Lakers on Saturday evening at Tait Mackenzie Centre.
 
The Lions started the first quarter strong defensively to lead the Lakers 6-3 after five minutes of play. The Lions held the Lakers to a total of eight points in the opening quarter. With two minutes remaining, Gianmarco Luciani sunk a three-pointer to increase the Lions' lead to 15-5 over the Lakers. With 15 seconds left, Chevon Brown makes a huge steal and impressive dunk to end the quarter with the Lions leading 17-8.
 
At the start of the second quarter, the Lakers added five consecutive points bringing the score to 17-13 for the Lions. By the midway mark, the Lions led the Lakers 25-17. Prince Kamunga and Luciani consecutively sunk three-pointers causing the Lakers to take a time out with less than two minutes remaining. The Lions ended the half leading 36-24.
 
The Lions added nine points at the start of the third before the Lakers were able to get a point of their own. Midway through the quarter, the Lions picked up a huge 21-point lead, 51-30. Gene Spagnuolo hit a three-pointer to increase the Lions' lead to 54-30. The Lions ended the quarter with a huge 63-35 lead over the Lakers after Alex Thielen nailed a three-point jump shot.
 
The Lions maintained their large lead over the Lakers in the fourth quarter. With nearly two minutes remaining, Kamunga excited the crowd with a huge dunk forcing the Lakers into a time out. Following the time out, Brown sunk a three-pointer securing the win for the Lions. The Lions ended the game with a 77-57 win.
 
Brown led the Lions with 17 points, two assists, and three steals. Luciani earned 15 points, five rebounds, and one assist, while Kamunga had 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Nipissing's Will Tran had 16 points, two rebounds, and one assist.
 
The Lions will be playing next against the Queen's Gaels on Feb. 1 in Kingston, Ont. Tip-off is scheduled for 8pm.