PREVIEW: No. 8 Men's Basketball takes on No. 1 Durham Saturday
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Humber (2-0, 2-0) | 12 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 66 |
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Durham (0-2, 0-2) | 19 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 64 |
| Game Info | 8 Humber vs 1 Durham |
| Date | Mar. 2 |
| Tip-off | 5 pm ET |
| Venue | Durham CRWC |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Series Record | Humber leads, 3-2 |
| Last Meeting | W, 80-65 | Mar. 1, 2013 |
| Streak | W7 |
The Storyline
No. 8 Humber will continue its provincial gold medal pursuit Saturday in Oshawa against No. 1 Durham (19-1, 1st East) in the OCAA semifinal. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m.
Last Time Out
Humber rolled Sheridan in the quarter-final round at home, defeating their rivals 104-76. Five Humber players finished with double-digit scoring, extending the Hawks' win streak to seven straight games.
Scouting Durham
- The Lords enter the final four on a 17-game win streak – their only loss coming from George Brown in November, 83-80.
- O'Shane Taylor Douglas was named the East Player of the Year, averaging 15.4 points and 7.7 assists-per-game this season.
- Durham's only provincial title came in 1997, where they went on to capture the national championship.
The Field
On the other side of the bracket is No. 11 George Brown against No. 5 St. Clair – the reigning OCAA champions. That game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Postseason Dreamin'
The Hawks are 28-8 all-time in the OCAA semifinal round – winning ten of their last 12 semifinal games.
Previous Meeting
The last time Humber and Durham faced off in the playoffs, the Hawks won 80-65 in the 2014 OCAA bronze medal game. Greg Edelsward finished with a game-high 27 points for Humber in the win.
Sweet Sixteen
Humber is in search of its 16th OCAA title.
More than a Semifinal
With a CCAA wildcard, the top two teams from the OCAA will be heading to nationals in Sackville, New Brunswick. Both winners of the semifinals will book a spot at nationals, March 13-16.
