Trojans come out on top again
Game Statistics | KC | SAIT |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (28-62) | (25-73) |
Field Goal % | 45.2% | 34.2% |
Rebounds | 35 | 36 |
Assists | 12 | 9 |
Turnovers | 19 | 12 |
Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 19 |
2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 12 |
Pts in the Paint | 32 | 32 |
Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
Bench Pts | 18 | 12 |
The SAIT Trojans took on the top team in the north, the Keyano Huskies tonight in a rematch of last years epic showdown at the ACAC Championship tournament.
Tonight's game was a thriller, with both teams showing off their athletic prowess and high tier basketball skills, with the Trojans ultimately coming out on top with a narrow win of 2 points.
SAIT's 4th year top player, Marcus Masters lived up to his all-star status with a whopping 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals, while Kuol Kuol followed narrowly behind with 19 points, 6 rebounds, and an impressive 6-6 on free throws.
Both teams found themselves in a fair bit of foul trouble- to be expected in a high intensity matchup, with Keyano committing 26 PF, and SAIT with 16.
The Huskies DJ Haynes was their standout player, nabbing himself 21 points and going 8-12 on 3 pointers.
Ultimately, the defending National Champions held back the Huskies to secure the win, and fans can look forward to future exciting faceoffs between the two teams.
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
TROJANS: #1, Manyang Tong
HUSKIES: #12, DJ Haynes