On Friday October 28 inside the Casa Loma Athletic Centre, the George Brown men's basketball teams hosted the Seneca Sting in front of a capacity crowd. The men's team earning a 78-70 victory. Both teams now hold a 1-0 record to open the 2022-23 OCAA basketball season.

HOW IT HAPPENED: The first quarter of the men's game started off with high energy from both sides, as they exchanged baskets going back and forth. The Sting would hold a slight edge over the Huskies to end the first quarter 19-16. In the second frame, George Brown came out determined to close the gap before halftime. Led by Jeremiah Brown (4th Year transfer from Loyalist College) with seven points and Naseem Barry (2^nd Year) with six points and four rebounds, the Huskies would enter halftime with 37-35 lead.

The second half would see Seneca's Jake Ohana put the Sting on his back in the attempted comeback scoring 21 points in the second half, including five three-pointers on six attempts, but the Huskies would prove to be the stronger team coming out with the 78-70 victory.  

The Huskies had five players finish with double digit points including Robert Ocampo (5^th Year) and Caldre Campbell (4^th Year) both with 14 points, along with Derrick Taylor (2^nd Year) 11 points and Nasseem Barry (2^nd Year) with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Jeremiah Brown would also finish with 10 points on the night.  

UP NEXT: The Huskies will be in action again on Tuesday November 1 as they travel to Durham to take on the Durham College Lords (1-1). Tip-off is scheduled for 8pm. 

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