HAWKS DEFEAT CCAA #2 SHERIDAN BRUINS
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Humber | 14 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 57 |
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Sheridan | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 56 |
BRAMPTON, ON: On the road to play the second ranked team in the country, the Humber College men's basketball team came away with a huge win over the Sheridan Bruins Thursday night. Receiving some fantastic guard play, the Hawks were able to narrowly hand the Bruins their first loss of the season, 57-56.
After being named a top 20 fourth year player in the CCAA, point guard Gibson Eduful recorded a game-high 14 points while adding five rebounds and leading the team in assists. The most impressive performance of the game may have come from second-year point guard Curwin Elvis. The Brampton native seems to shine when playing in his hometown. Averaging 4.3 points-per-game this season, the justice studies major finished with a season-high 14 points. Last season when Elvis was making his debut at Sheridan, he finished with a career-high 22 points in the 93-84 win.
In a tightly contested game throughout, neither team was able to put together a run to give them a comfortable lead. Humber entered the half down one but was able to grab a three point lead in the third and eventually hold on for the win.
Bench points for the Hawks played a big factor in the win, as Humber's bench outscored Sheridan 28-10. Shooting percentages were roughly the same for both teams; however Sheridan struggled from the free throw line. Coming into the game, the Bruins were near the top of the league in free throw percentage and taking advantage to win games. The Bruins shot a dreadful 7-22 from the charity stripe, while the Hawks knocked down 5-7.
The Hawks will now shift their focus to the 4-1 Niagara Knights, the tenth ranked team in the CCAA. The Knights will be visiting the Humber Athletic Centre on Wednesday, November 25 with tip-off scheduled for 8:00pm.
