Despite a well-contested affair, the York University Lions men's basketball team came up short against the TMU Bold Saturday evening at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.
In spite of a game-high 29-point performance by
Prince Kamunga, York fell short 83-72, dropping their record to 1-9.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams got underway in a back-and-forth battle with both squads maintaining the game within reach with the Bold leading 18-16 at the end of the opening quarter.
- The second frame got underway in a similar fashion with both teams exchanging baskets keeping it a tight contest. It wasn't until the Bold went off on a 13-4 run with 2:06 remaining on the shot clock that they pushed their lead to 35-23.
- Kamunga responded for the Lions by scoring five points in the final 23 seconds, as he connected for a quick jump shot and a buzzer-beating three-pointer trimming the lead to 35-28 at halftime.
- Kamunga kept up his surge in the third quarter, tallying the Lions opening eight points to cut the margin to 40-36 in the early three minutes.
- He then ignited the Lions momentum, as the squad went off for an 11-0 run to put them up 53-44 with 3:21 remaining in the quarter. Not long after, Lamar Everd responded for the Bolds, netting 9 of the last 13 points in the final three minutes, giving TMU a three-point advantage heading into the final frame.
- The Lions put up a valiant effort in the closing quarter, attempting to match the Bolds' intensity, but came up short. TMU went on to outshoot the Lions 26-18 in the game's closing 10 minutes, en route to an 83-72 victory.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Lions will head home to play their first home games in the new year when they welcome the Nipissing Lakers to the Tait McKenzie Centre on Friday, Jan. 13. The tip-off is set for 8pm.
