PREVIEW: No. 3 Men's Basketball hosts Mohawk to open postseason
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Mohawk (3-7, 3-7) | 14 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 88 |
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Humber (10-0, 10-0) | 20 | 23 | 35 | 27 | 105 |
| Game Info | 3 Humber vs Mohawk |
| Date | Mar. 8 |
| Tip-off | 8 p.m. |
| Venue | North Campus Gym |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Social Stream | HawksGameday |
| Series Record | Humber trails, 4-5 |
| Last Meeting | W, 86-79 (3/6/16) |
| Streak | W9 |
The Storyline
No. 3 Humber men's basketball will make its 38th consecutive postseason appearance Wednesday evening against Mohawk (3-6, 8th West). Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
The Matchup
As the top-seed in the West division, Humber will host the Mountaineers in the divisional round. These two programs have combined for 53 OCAA medals - including 20 provincial titles. In their last postseason meeting, the Hawks beat Mohawk in the 2016 provincial title game, 86-79.
Scouting Mohawk
- Emanuel Otong led the team in scoring, averaging 16.3 PPG in eight games.
- Mohawk's 1.019 net efficiency was the eighth-best mark in the league.
- Head coach Brian Jonker led the Mountaineers to the program's only national title in 2012.
- The Mountaineers are 5-4 all-time against Humber in the postseason - 0-1 when playing at the North Campus Gym.
Previous Meeting
Humber rolled to season opener victory over Mohawk in February, 101-79. DeQuon Cascart finished with a team-high 22 points while Frank Mitchell finished with 20 rebounds.
Final Farewell
Prior to tip-off, Humber will be recognizing four student-athletes who are competing in their final season for the Hawks:
All-Timer
Fifth-year senior DeQuon Cascart finished in the top-eight in scoring for the first time in his career. He retires third all-time in scoring with 933 points, second in 3-pointers made with 116, and second in free-throws made with 185.
O My
The Coach O era started out with a bang, as Humber was the only program to finish the shortened season without a loss. Humber's high-octane offence led the conference at 96.1 PPG - its second-highest average since 1995.
Playoff Performance
- The Hawks are 86-28 all-time in the OCAA postseason.
- Humber is 23-1 all-time in the postseason at home.
- Humber will be appearing in its 38th consecutive postseason. The last time the Hawks failed to qualify for the playoffs was during the 1982-83 season.
Board Man Gets Paid
Rookie Frank Mitchell led the conference in rebounding, setting a new single-season program record at 18.0 rebounds per game.
What's Next?
With a win over Mohawk, No. 3 Humber will advance to the OCAA quarter-final round on Mar. 12 at the North Campus Gym at 3 p.m.
