Laurentian defeats Nipissing 95-92
In men's basketball on Saturday, November 7 in North Bay, ON, Laurentian came away with a 95-92 win over Nipissing in an OUA conference game. The final margin was 3 points, with 187 combined points on the board.
Ismael Konate set the pace for Laurentian with 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, adding 11 rebounds. Suber Bakal finished with 17 and Hart Kreter had 15. Five Laurentian players scored in double figures. Isaac Krueger was Nipissing's top scorer with 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, adding 12 rebounds. Jeziyah Excell-Johnson scored 15 and Christian Hager added 15.
Five Nipissing players reached double figures. Laurentian shot 43.8% from the field (32-73) and made 15 of 33 three-pointers; Nipissing shot 46.5% (33-71) and went 13-for-34 from beyond the arc. At the line, Laurentian made 16 of 23 free throws and Nipissing made 13 of 18.
Laurentian recorded 20 assists to 23 for Nipissing. Laurentian controlled the glass, outrebounding Nipissing 42-34. Isaac Krueger of Nipissing was the game's top rebounder with 12.
Jack Noonan of Laurentian dished out a game-high 9 assists. Laurentian committed 12 turnovers and Nipissing committed 11. Laurentian finished with 6 steals to 7 for Nipissing.
Nipissing next plays Guelph on Friday, Nov. 13; Laurentian next plays Guelph on Saturday, Nov. 14.
