(WOLFVILLE, NS) The UNB REDS scored an 88-69 win over the Acadia Axemen in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action on Saturday, in Wolfville.

The REDS led 46-31 at the half and held off the Axemen in the second.

Norm Burry (Grafton, NB), named Subway Player of the Game, led the REDS with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Miguel Perez Boskovic (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ESP) shone off the bench for Acadia with a game-high 20 points, shooting 73% from the field.  

Despite a third-quarter rally by the Axemen, the REDS maintained their lead from the first quarter onward. UNB's largest lead came midway through the second quarter when they went up 21 points.

Acadia fought back in the third quarter, narrowing the gap to as few as seven. The Axemen charge was led by Ryan Munro (Timberlea, NS) who scored seven of the team's 18 third-quarter points and shot perfectly from the floor. 

The REDS showed off their depth, with five players reaching double figures in scoring. Among them was Malik Grant (Brampton, ON) who scored 14 points and dished out four assists and grabbed three steals.  

UNB also proved to be the more physical team, outscoring Acadia 48–32 on points in the paint. Their physicality also got the REDS to the line more frequently, where they were able to cash in at a 94% clip and outscore the Axemen 16–7 from the line.  

The Axemen fall to 2–13 in the AUS standings while the REDS rise to 6–10. The win gives UNB control of fourth spot in the AUS standings with two teams just four points behind.

Acadia will play at home against the Memorial Sea-Hawks on Saturday, while the REDS host the STFX X-Men next Sunday. Game time is scheduled for 4:00pm

RECAP BY: Ryan Wallace/for Acadia Athletics

PHOTOS BY: Peter Oleskevich/for Acadia Athletics