TIgers beat Huskies 81-61

Dalhousie Tigers defeated Saint Mary's University Huskies 81-61 on Friday at the Homburg Centre.

Dalhousie took an early lead with Lydell Husbands-Brow scoring the first points at 9:45, followed by a 3-pointer from Riley Stewart at 9:22. The team maintained momentum, with Husbands-Brow contributing significantly through scoring and rebounds, including a pair of free throws at 6:25 to extend the lead to five. Despite some back-and-forth scoring, Nathaniel Titus secured an 18-17 lead for Dalhousie with a jumper assisted by Riley Stewart at 0:31, concluding the half with a narrow advantage.

The second half saw a competitive performance from our team, highlighted by Caleb Stewart's consistent scoring, including a jumper at 7:01, a layup at 2:40, and a 3-pointer at 3:37. Despite a strong effort, the team struggled with shooting accuracy, missing several attempts including free throws at 2:37. The Huskies maintained their lead with key plays from Aidan MacDonald and Micah Stewart, who contributed significantly to their team's score, including a 3-pointer from Micah at 1:41.

Dalhousie opened the second half with a strong performance, with Austin Thomson scoring a jumper at 9:44 to begin closing the gap. Lydell Husbands-Brow played a pivotal role, scoring multiple times and assisting on a jumper by Dolu Johnson at 00:32, which extended Dalhousie's largest lead of 13 points. Giovanni Ajiamah and Riley Stewart contributed significantly with key rebounds and points, helping Dalhousie outscore the Huskies 29-15 in the half.

During the second half, Dalhousie extended their lead over the Huskies with a strong performance, highlighted by a 17-7 scoring advantage. Giovanni Ajiamah contributed significantly with a dunk at 7:25 and a layup at 2:01, while Caleb Stewart added a 3-pointer at 6:44. Lydell Husbands-Brow was instrumental in facilitating the offense, providing multiple assists throughout the half. Dalhousie's defense was also effective, limiting the Huskies to just one basket in nine attempts.

Lydell Husbands-Brow led the Dalhousie basketball team with 22 points, achieving 7 assists and 3 3-pointers in the game. Caleb Stewart contributed significantly with 19 points, including 8 baskets and 3 3-pointers, while also recording 6 rebounds. Giovanni Ajiamah added 12 points and demonstrated his defensive skills by securing 3 steals. Riley Stewart was notable for his defensive efforts as well, with 2 steals and 7 total rebounds. Finally, Dolu Johnson stood out with 5 assists, complementing his 2 steals during the game.