Algoma downs Laurentian 70-67
In men's basketball on Thursday, November 5 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Algoma came away with a 70-67 win over Laurentian in an OUA conference game. The final margin was 3 points, with 137 combined points on the board.
Logan Whitmell led Algoma with 15 points on 5-of-15 shooting. Justin Grant finished with 15 and Kal-El Alejo had 13. Three Algoma players scored in double figures. Laurentian's leading scorer was Brice Fandio, with 24 points on 9-of-19 shooting, along with 5 assists and 3 steals. Ahmad Cidi-Jalloh scored 9.
Algoma shot 41.7% from the field (25-60) and made 7 of 24 three-pointers; Laurentian shot 36.8% (25-68) and went 11-for-29 from beyond the arc. At the line, Algoma made 13 of 17 free throws and Laurentian made 6 of 12. Algoma recorded 10 assists to 12 for Laurentian.
Laurentian won the rebounding battle 47-25, but it was not enough. Brice Fandio of Laurentian dished out a game-high 5 assists. Algoma committed 12 turnovers and Laurentian committed 16.
Algoma finished with 6 steals to 8 for Laurentian. Algoma next plays York on Saturday, Nov. 7; Laurentian next plays Nipissing on Saturday, Nov. 7.
