No. 3 MEN'S BASKETBALL CONCLUDES HOMESTAND THURSDAY
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Conestoga | 22 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 77 |
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Humber | 33 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 118 |
| Game Info | 3 Humber vs Conestoga |
| Date | Thurs. Jan. 24 |
| Tip-off | 8 p.m. |
| Venue | North Campus Gym |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Live Stats | Click Here |
| Social Stream | HawksGameday |
| Series Record | Humber leads, 30-3 |
| Last Meeting | W, 85-69 (11/14/18) |
| Streak | W14 |
The Storyline
No. 3 Humber men's basketball (13-0, 1st West) will conclude its three-game homestand Thursday when Conestoga (0-13, 11th West) visits the North Campus Gym.
The game will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network at 8 p.m. with Matt Hamel and Kyle Dalton on the call.
Last Time Out
The Matchup
Humber will conclude its season series with Conestoga Thursday. All-time, Humber basketball owns a 13-3 record against the Condors at home, including ten straight victories. Conestoga's last victory at the North Campus Gym came during the 1982-83 season.
Scouting Conestoga
- After rejoining the OCAA last season, Conestoga has experienced the expected growing pains of a new program, accumulating a 4-29 (.121) record since 2017.
- 2018 All-Rookie Shequell Gilgeneous-Glasgow returns for his second season and is averaging 23.1 PPG.
- Five of Conestoga's 13 losses have been by ten points or less this season.
- The Condors offence is averaging more points-per-game this season than six east division teams.
- Former Humber recruit Cham Ujullu has joined Conestoga for the second half and is averaging 8.0 PPG through two games this season.
Last Meeting
Freshman Khalid Ismail recorded a career-high 15 points – 13 in the fourth quarter – to lead Humber to a road win at Conestoga on Nov. 14, 85-69. Jaylan Morgan added 14 points, while Fowzi Mohamoud rounded out Humber's double-digit scorers with 12 points.
Despite the 16-point victory, the Condors were playing without Gilgeneous-Glasgow, who is currently sixth in the league in scoring.
Count It
The Hawks are leading the division in scoring efficiency, shooting 45.0 per cent from the floor. Fourth-year forward Jaylan Morgan is converting at a 61.2 per cent clip, the best mark for any player averaging five-plus shot attempts per game.
Moving On Up
Playing in his 83rd career OCAA regular season game, senior Curwin Elvis dropped a career-high 26 points, moving into a tie for 14th place with C.J. Bennett on Humber's career scoring list. With seven games remaining, Elvis has a chance to become the first player in program history to play in 90 regular season games.
| HUMBER ALL-TIME SCORING LIST | ||
| Player | GP | PTS |
| 1. Patrick Rhodd | 69 | 1164 |
| 2. George McNeil | 75 | 1148 |
| 3. Tyrone Dickson | 72 | 847 |
| 4. Gibson Eduful | 88 | 823 |
| 5. Clyde Walters | 88 | 763 |
| 6. Henry Frazer | 66 | 757 |
| 7. Locksley Turner | 55 | 729 |
| 8. Jason Daley | 51 | 698 |
| 9. Steve McGregor | 38 | 665 |
| 10. Fitzroy Lightbody | 50 | 664 |
| 11. Doug Lawrie | 57 | 659 |
| 12. Wayne Ambrose | 51 | 659 |
| 13. Akeem Sween | 45 | 639 |
| 14.C.J. Bennett | 54 | 633 |
| Curwin Elvis | 83 | 633 |
Best Things in Life Are Free
In Sunday's win over Fanshawe, Humber hit a program record 31 free throws.
Bright Lights
The Hawks have won 13 games to start the season, the best start to a season under a first-year head coach. Under the guidance of head coach Samson Downey, Humber is on pace to average the second-highest scoring average in team history.
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Since the beginning of the 1990 season, the Hawks are 207-24 (.896) at the North Campus Gym.
What's Next?
No. 3 Humber will head on the road for a two-game weekend series with Sault (0-11, 10th West), Feb. 2-3.
