Late game heroics from Cascart extends No. 4 Men's Basketball streak to five

BRAMPTON — No. 4 Humber men's basketball came out on top in the 107th edition of 'The Game', defeating the rival Sheridan Bruins (2-4, 6th West) Thursday evening at the Davis Campus Gym, 89-84.

In maybe his finest performance for the navy and gold, DeQuon Cascart propelled the Hawks to the win, hitting a clutch 3-pointer to retake the lead with 53 seconds remaining in the game. Kevin Otoo iced the game with three seconds left, knocking down both free throws.

Cascart finished with a career-high 31 points on 10-of-19 (52.6 per cent) shooting from the floor - including a career-high seven triples, while Frank Mitchell continued his dominance in the paint for the Hawks. The big freshman recorded his third double-double on the season, grabbing a career-high 25 rebounds while adding 14 points, five assists and two blocks. Otoo added 11 points and seven boards, while Raheem Dennis recorded his first double-double for Humber, ending with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The Hawks were strong on both ends in the opening quarter as they lead by as much as 16 points in the first against the host Bruins. Humber was red hot in the opening ten minutes, shooting 55 per cent (11-of-20) from the floor, while holding Sheridan to a game-low 16 points.

Humber struggled with the famous Sheridan press in the second as they committed five turnovers in the quarter allowing Sheridan to narrow the gap. DeQuon Cascart carried the Hawks offence early on, recording 17 points in the first half as Humber took a slim five-point lead into the break.

The Bruins completed the comeback early in the third, tying up the game at the 6:28 mark. Humber was able to once again respond, going on a late run to end the quarter to take a nine-point lead into the fourth.

As is always the case when these two teams meet, the final ten minutes was guaranteed to be a battle. Sheridan used an 11-0 run late in the fourth to take its first lead of the game with just two minutes remaining. 

Trailing by two with less than a minute left, senior DeQuon Cascart answered with a huge three-pointer sparking a 5-0 run of his own in what would be the final blow, as Humber came out on top in a thriller, 89-84.

Humber Highlights

• DeQuon Cascart (866) moved into third all-time in scoring for the Hawks, surpassing Tyrone Dickson (847) on Humber's career scoring list.
• Since 2008, the Hawks are 19-12 against the Bruins.
• At the halfway mark, Frank Mitchell leads the OCAA at 16.2 rebounds per game and is currently on pace to set a new single-season program record.
• Humber grabbed 72 rebounds in the win, the most in a game since Jan 13, 2018, against Conestoga.

What's Next?

No. 4 Humber men's basketball (5-0, 1st West) will return to the North Campus Gym on Feb. 26. to host the Redeemer Royals (4-1, 3rd West). Tip-off is set for 3 pm and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports network. Follow @HumberHawks on Instagram and Twitter to stay up-to-date on all things Humber basketball.