Bishop's downs UQAM 72-48
In men's basketball on Thursday, November 5 in Montreal, QC, Bishop's came away with a 72-48 win over UQAM in an RSEQ conference game. The final margin was 24 points, with 120 combined points on the board.
Owen Mercier led Bishop's with 14 points on 7-of-13 shooting, along with 9 rebounds. Jean-Cyrill Mbiaga chipped in 14 and Zachary John had 9. UQAM's leading scorer was Karl-Tommy Laforest, with 17 points on 4-of-18 shooting, along with 6 rebounds. Leo Verville scored 9 and Ralph Louis Charles added 8. Bishop's shot 41.8% from the field (28-67) and made 5 of 20 three-pointers; UQAM shot 25.0% (15-60) and went 6-for-24 from beyond the arc.
At the line, Bishop's made 11 of 15 free throws and UQAM made 12 of 19. Bishop's recorded 9 assists to 9 for UQAM. Bishop's controlled the glass, outrebounding UQAM 48-28.
Owen Mercier of Bishop's was the game's top rebounder with 9. Bishop's committed 18 turnovers and UQAM committed 15. Bishop's finished with 10 steals to 9 for UQAM.
UQAM next plays Laval on Thursday, Nov. 12; Bishop's next plays Concordia on Saturday, Nov. 7.
