Redeemer downs Niagara College 81-70
Redeemer beat Niagara College 81-70 on Tuesday, October 27, an OCAA conference game in men's basketball. Niagara College lost by 11 in a game that produced 151 total points.
Parker Davis led Redeemer with 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting. Lucas Macklem chipped in 19 and Kibrom Kefte had 10. Three Redeemer players scored in double figures. Niagara College's leading scorer was Jesiah Grant, with 16 points on 5-of-12 shooting, along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Ryan Darkwah scored 13 and Difference Igbinehi added 11.
Four Niagara College players reached double figures. Redeemer shot 38.7% from the field (29-75) and made 4 of 29 three-pointers; Niagara College shot 38.0% (27-71) and went 6-for-31 from beyond the arc. At the line, Redeemer made 19 of 24 free throws and Niagara College made 10 of 19.
Redeemer recorded 23 assists to 21 for Niagara College. Niagara College won the rebounding battle 48-37, but it was not enough. Difference Igbinehi of Niagara College was the game's top rebounder with 14.
Mark Cruz of Niagara College dished out a game-high 9 assists. Redeemer committed 16 turnovers and Niagara College committed 27. Redeemer finished with 22 steals to 10 for Niagara College.
Redeemer led 25-23 after the first quarter. Niagara College led 34-32 at halftime. Redeemer won the second half 49-36.
Redeemer next plays Conestoga on Saturday, Nov. 7; Niagara College next plays St. Clair on Saturday, Nov. 7.
