Men's Basketball Huskies cruise past Thunder on home court

The Keyano Huskies Men's Basketball team put on an offensive and defensive showcase for their home fans Friday at the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre, topping the visiting Concordia Thunder 90-48.  
 
Sean-Michael Clancey led all players with 19 points, Jusci Thompson added 11, and Taliik Ross posted 10 points in the dominant win.  
 
After a 23-6 first quarter and 30-16 second, the Huskies carried a 31-point lead into the half. The Thunder chipped away at the deficit in the third quarter, winning the opening frame of the second half by four points, but the Huskies closed things out in style with a 20-5 fourth quarter.  
 
Stefan Jovcic made his long-awaited return to the Huskies lineup, scoring nine points and adding 10 rebounds. Omeechi Williams also posted nine points in the contest while Nathan Carefoote-Jones and DJ Haynes each had eight.  
 
Overall, the Huskies shot 41.3 percent from the field, making eight three-point shots in the course of the game. The Huskies were on their game at the free throw line, making 16 of 19 attempted shots.  

Yaadvir Dhaliwal led the visiting Thunder with 10 points while Nick Gibb and Carsten Ritter each finished with six points.  
 
The Thunder shot 24.1 percent from the field, making seven three-points shots. They went 13-for-18 from the free throw line.  

Jovcic and Dhaliwal earned Player of the Game honours for their respective sides.  

The two sides will face each other in a rematch Saturday at 3:00 p.m.