Box Score
The No. 2 ranked Brock University men's basketball team defeated the Lakehead Thunderwolves by the score of 91-87 Friday night in front of a capacity crowd inside the Bob Davis Gymnasium.

The Badgers led 11-7 midway through the opening quarter, before going on a 19-7 run to take a 30-14 lead after 10 minutes. Brock extended their lead to 53-34 at the half. 

In the third quarter, Lakehead opened with 12-0 run to make it 53-46 with six minutes left. The Badgers held a 64-56 lead late in the third, before the Thunderwolves closed with a 7-0 run to make it a one-point game 64-63 after 30 minutes.

With just over two minutes left in regulation, Lakehead held an 84-82 lead. Brock answered back with a 9-1 run as they escaped with the home victory, their 19th of the OUA regular season.

Brock had four players in double figures led by Cassidy Ryan finished with 26 points and four rebounds. Johneil Simpson contributed with 22 points, three rebounds and four steals while Tyler Brown (12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), Dani Elgadi (10 points, 8 rebounds) and Daniel Cayer (9 points, 13 rebounds) rounded out the Brock leaders.

Lakehead was led by Nick Burke who recorded 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in the loss.

For the game, Brock shot 49.3% (37-75) from the field, 33.3% (5-15) from three-point land and 70.6% (12-17) from the free throw line. Lakehead went 31-65 (47.7%) from the floor, 11-27 (40.7%) from beyond the arc and 14-16 (87.5%) from the charity stripe.

The Badgers return to action Saturday night at home when they host the Lakehead Thunderwolves in the second game of the weekend series as part of Senior night. Women tip-off at 6pm and men 8pm inside the Bob Davis Gymnasium.