Home win over Fanshawe for Men's Basketball
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Fanshawe (3-9, 3-9) | 18 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 73 |
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Humber (7-5, 7-5) | 16 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 77 |
By: Stefan Gerardi
Humber Athletics Communications
ETOBICOKE – Humber men's basketball (7-5, 5th West) won their first game of 2023 after defeating the Fanshawe Falcons (3-9, 8th West) 77-73 in what was a tightly-contested matchup. The Falcons jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter; however, Humber responded in the second quarter onward and triumphed in a close and entertaining game.
The Hawks shot 27-0f-62 (43.5 per cent) from the floor and drained four shots from beyond the arc. Humber recorded 56 rebounds as a unit and passed the rock confidently as the team posted 12 assists.
Match Recap
With the Hawks still looking for their first win of the new year, they were excited to get on the court against the struggling Fanshawe Falcons. The Falcons have lost four straight, which excited Humber as they knew that this matchup could get them back in the win column.
Fanshawe began the game looking energized as they hurdled ahead to an early two-possession lead after a 7-3 run; however, Romeo Osas Joshua responded by drilling a triple from deep to spark his team and pull Humber to within a point. With the teams looking to find their rhythm, the scoreboard was knotted at 12 by the midway point of the first quarter. Although both sides started to look shaky as the opening frame drew to a close, Fanshawe took a slight two-point lead into the second quarter.
The teams traded points to start the second frame. It wasn't until three minutes into the quarter that Dwayne Lambert-Cadore drained a bucket in tight to give Humber its first lead of the contest. That ignited the Hawks as they went on a 10-3 run, which put them ahead by nine. Fanshawe quickly responded with two triples, but a lengthy five-point possession put Humber back in the driver's seat. By the end of the first half, Hawks' fans were on their feet as Humber had an 8-point cushion over the Falcons.
At halftime, the Hawks shot 15-of-34 (44.1 per cent) from the floor and drilled four shots from beyond the arc. Humber made 8-of-13 (61.5 per cent) free throws and led Fanshawe 13-0 in bench points. The Hawks also outrebounded their opponents and forced more turnovers, leading to nine points in favour of the home side.
The Falcons kicked off the second half on a 5-0 run, which brought them to within one possession of tying the game. As the tempo of the game slowed, points were harder to come by, but Humber regained a six-point lead by the midway point of the third quarter. Fanshawe quickly flipped the script in the dying moments of the quarter as they trimmed Humber's lead down to as much as two points. The resilient Hawks stayed composed and managed to bring a four-point lead into the final frame.
The fans at the Hawks' Nest knew their team needed motivation to end to close out the game strong and secure their first win since September. With Humber supporters cheering loudly, the Hawks jumped out to their biggest lead of the game after a 10-3 run early in the fourth quarter. The Hawks' 11-point advantage was short-lived as a three-ball from Fanshawe gave them some life. Although Humber struggled to convert free throws and make shots from three-point territory, they held onto the lead and never looked back. Fanshawe threatened to come back late in the game; however, the Hawks held on to secure their seventh win of the season.
Dwayne Lambert-Cadore was lights-out as he led Humber in points with 14, assists with six, and co-led in rebounds alongside Kyle Brown-Fazekis and Rashaan Chambers. The trio had eight boards each. Romeo Osas Joshua, Jamani Barrett, and Brown-Fazekis also had double-digit points.
Humber Highlights
- The Hawks are 14-1 in their last 15 games against Fanshawe, with their one loss coming on Nov. 6, 2019.
- Dwayne Lambert-Cadore also led the Hawks in points, assists, and rebounds in the teams' last outing versus Fanshawe.
- Jamani Barrett's five rebounds is a new career high.
- Humber improves their all-time record to 56-25 against Fanshawe.
What's Next?
The Hawks will be on the road for a matchup with the Redeemer Royals on Jan. 28. They will return to North Campus Gym for a battle with the Niagara Knights on Feb. 1. Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
