York tops Algoma 92-75
York beat Algoma 92-75 on Saturday, November 7 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, an OUA conference game in men's basketball. Algoma lost by 17 in a game that produced 167 total points.
LaDainian James paced York with 21 points on 5-of-15 shooting, adding 7 rebounds and 4 steals. Burak Kurucay chipped in 14 and Jacob Knight had 13. Four York players scored in double figures. Algoma's leading scorer was Justin Grant, with 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting, plus 6 rebounds. Jean-Luc Cubahiro scored 10 and Kal-El Alejo added 10.
Four Algoma players reached double figures. York shot 39.0% from the field (32-82) and made 9 of 33 three-pointers; Algoma shot 44.6% (25-56) and went 12-for-32 from beyond the arc. At the line, York made 19 of 26 free throws and Algoma made 13 of 16.
York recorded 18 assists to 17 for Algoma. York controlled the glass, outrebounding Algoma 41-33. Burak Kurucay of York was the game's top rebounder with 9.
York committed 12 turnovers and Algoma committed 29. York finished with 22 steals to 7 for Algoma. Algoma next plays Laurier on Friday, Nov. 13; York next plays Waterloo on Friday, Nov. 13.
