Box Score
The No. 2 ranked Brock University men's basketball team recorded their ninth straight victory as they defeated the Waterloo Warriors by the score of 100-78 Saturday on the road.
With the victory the Badgers are now 18-2 in the OUA West Division and 25-5 on the season.
The two teams played an almost even opening half with Brock trailing 23-21 after one quarter and down 50-46 at the half.
The Badgers offense came alive in the third quarter, as they put together a 13-3 run over a five minute span to take a 59-53 lead. They extended that lead to 10 points, 72-62, at the end of 30 minutes. In the final frame, Brock went on an 18-5 run to take a commanding 90-67 lead, on route to the road victory.
Brock had four starters in double figures led by
Cassidy Ryan who registered a career high 34 points going 13-for-21 from the field.
Dani Elgadi added 18 points and eight rebounds while
Daniel Cayer and
Johneil Simpson both chipped in with 11 points in the victory.
Waterloo was led by Nedim Hodzic who finished with 28 points and seven rebounds. Also in double digits were Simon Petrov with 18 and Justin Hardy with 12.
For the game, Brock shot 47.2% (34-72) from the field, 32.0% (8-25) from beyond the arc and 70.6% (24-34) from the charity stripe. Waterloo went 25-57 (43.9%) from the floor, 3-15 (20.0%) from long range and 25-32 (78.1%) from the free throw line.
The Badgers are at home next week when they host the Lakehead Thunderwolves Friday and Saturday night at the Bob Davis Gymnasium. Game times are scheduled for 6pm women and 8pm men.
