Reds Hold Off Huskies

(HALIFAX, NS) The UNB Reds moved into second place in the Atlantic University Sport standings with a 76-72 win, in a four-point game, over the Saint Mary's Huskies, on Saturday night.

Daniel Pitcher (Sydney, Australia) scored a game-high 22 points, earning the Subway Player of the Game nod.

Matur Maluach (Sydney, Australia) added 14 points, and Ibrahima Doumbouya (Calgary, AB) recorded a double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Marcus Masters (Kitchener, ON) also had 13 points for UNB.

Johneil Johnson (Lake Echo, NS) poured in 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Huskies, while Qyemah Gibson (Nassau, Bahamas) notched a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

The Huskies trailed 66-56 after thirty minutes, and opened the fourth with a long two-pointer, cutting UNB's lead to single-digits. A Reds' jump shot and a SMU three-pointer saw Saint Mary's trail 68-61. The Huskies used a quick 4-2 run to pull with in five, 70-65 with 4:23 left in the fourth.

Another 5-1 run saw Saint Mary's trail by just one, 71-70, with 2:31 remaining. But the Reds answered with a jump shot and led 73-70 with 2:07 left. Saint Mary's last attempt came up short and the Huskies were forced to foul the Reds, who held on for the 76-72 win.

UNB led 27-16 after 10 minutes and 48-30 at half.

With the win, the Reds are now 7-and-5, while the Huskies fall to 5-and-6.

UNB's next action comes Friday, when they visit Acadia. The Huskies host Dal on Wednesday.

RECAP BY: Dominic Nolasco/for SMU Athletics

PHOTOS BY: Nick Pearce/for SMU Athletics