UNB defeats Cape Breton 86-72
In men's basketball on Friday, October 30 in Sydney, NS, UNB came away with a 86-72 win over Cape Breton in an AUS conference game. UNB won by 14 points, and the teams combined for 158.
Marcus Barnes led UNB with 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting, plus 3 steals. Eden Otshudi chipped in 21 and Malcolm Fokou had 15. Four UNB players scored in double figures. Stefan Anisko was Cape Breton's top scorer with 16 points on 7-of-17 shooting. Mathieu Nader-Kalombo scored 12 and Elijah Bell-Haynes added 9.
UNB shot 48.3% from the field (29-60) and made 11 of 25 three-pointers; Cape Breton shot 42.7% (32-75) and went 6-for-24 from beyond the arc. At the line, UNB made 17 of 30 free throws and Cape Breton made 2 of 6. UNB recorded 11 assists to 12 for Cape Breton.
UNB held a slim edge on the boards, 34-33. Malcolm Fokou of UNB was the game's top rebounder with 12. UNB committed 14 turnovers and Cape Breton committed 16.
UNB finished with 8 steals to 5 for Cape Breton. UNB next plays Dalhousie on Friday, Nov. 6; Cape Breton next plays Acadia on Friday, Nov. 6.
