McMaster defeats Laurier 83-77
McMaster defeated Laurier 83-77 on Friday, November 6 in Waterloo, ON. It was an OUA conference game in men's basketball. The final margin was 6 points, with 160 combined points on the board.
Kailon Nicholls paced McMaster with 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Elijah Bethune chipped in 13 and James Kelly had 13. Four McMaster players scored in double figures. Maxwell Voorpool was Laurier's top scorer with 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Isaiah Fisher scored 15 and Romell Russell-Clarke added 12.
Five Laurier players reached double figures. McMaster shot 42.3% from the field (30-71) and made 5 of 28 three-pointers; Laurier shot 39.4% (26-66) and went 6-for-27 from beyond the arc. At the line, McMaster made 18 of 23 free throws and Laurier made 19 of 28.
McMaster recorded 11 assists to 9 for Laurier. McMaster controlled the glass, outrebounding Laurier 41-29. Riaz Saliu of McMaster was the game's top rebounder with 10.
McMaster committed 14 turnovers and Laurier committed 15. McMaster finished with 7 steals to 6 for Laurier. Laurier next plays Carleton on Saturday, Nov. 7; McMaster next plays Brock on Saturday, Nov. 7.
