Box Score ETOBICOKE, Ont. – The Durham College women's basketball team could not overcome a dreadful start in their quarter-final game at the 2018 belairdirect OCAA Women's Basketball Championship as the Fanshawe Falcons cruised to a 92-63 victory to advance to the semifinals.
Durham was outscored 31-5 in the opening quarter, shooting just 1-for-17 to open the game. Fanshawe on the other hand shot 56.5 per cent to roll to a big lead and shutdown any hopes of a Durham upset.
Things got better for Durham throughout the night including outscoring Fanshawe 23-17 in the final ten minutes, but the Falcons' lead was never in danger as they cruised to the double-digit victory.
Durham will now take on the OCAA east region champions George Brown on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the consolation semifinals. George Brown gave up a 15-point halftime lead and lost 75-72 to the Niagara Knights in their quarter-final. The Lords will look to pick up their first win at the provincial championship since the 2005-06 season with Saturday's tip off set for 3 p.m.
With the lopsided victory, Fanshawe was able to roll their line up with 14 players seeing court time. Mikhaila Wright led the Falcons with 19 points and 15 rebounds in 19 minutes of play while Claire Dechet had 14 points and four rebounds. Chuot Angou finished with 12 points and three boards.
Dekota Kirby (Markham, Ont.), who was named Durham's player of the game, had a team-high 18 points in the loss, with ten of them coming in the fourth quarter. The OCAA second team all-star also had six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Day one was tough for the OCAA east region with all three teams represented at the championship dropping their opening round games. Saturday's semifinals will see Mohawk taking on Humber (6 p.m.) and Niagara match up against the Falcons (8 p.m.).
2018 Belairdirect OCAA Women's Basketball Championship Website
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Overall Record: 10-19
Conference Record: 9-8
Next game: Saturday, March 3 vs. George Brown Huskies (OCAA Championship @ Humber College – 3 p.m.)
