BARRIE, Ont. - Looking to end their current slide, the Durham Lords men's basketball team's fourth quarter comeback came up short as they fell 86-68 versus the Georgian Grizzlies on Friday night in Barrie.

The Lords found themselves in a hole following the first half of action, trailing 42-23 at the break. However, DC went on a huge run in the second half, scoring 45 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter. It wasn't enough to close the gap as the Grizzlies were able to match point-for-point in the exciting second half. Durham have now lost six straight and fall to 3-10 on the season.

DC will stay on the road as they next travel to Kingston to challenge the St. Lawrence Vikings on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Tip-off for the road contest is set for 8 p.m. with the game streaming on OCAA LIVE.
 

FROM THE FLOOR

• Three Lords players reached double-digits in the loss led once again by Romareo Stephenson (Markham, Ont.) who finished the night with a game-high 19 points.
• First-year guard Tyrique Walters (Brampton, Ont.) added 15 points, while appearing in his first game in the green and gold rookie forward Christo Ugodo (Calgary, Alta.) scored 10 off the bench.
• Four of the five Grizzlies starters registered double-digit points, led by a team-high 18 points from both Tyler Vanessen and Samuel Odzenma. 
 

IN THE PAINT

• Stephenson recorded his third double-double of the season, pulling down 10 rebounds, while adding three assists, one steal, and one block.
• Vanessen topped Georgian with six rebounds, with Damian Wilson coming off the bench with a game-high six assists.
 

QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS

Overall Record: 5-16 (W-L)
Conference Record: 3-10
 
Next match: Wednesday, Jan. 29 @ St. Lawrence Vikings • (8 p.m. – Kingston, Ont.)

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