OSHAWA, Ont. - The Durham College men's basketball team picked up an 82-78 victory over the visiting Algonquin Thunder on Friday night at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.

The Lords ended a nine game slide with the win, utilizing a complete team effort with all 10 players who saw playing time recording a point. An even game statistically through all four quarters, the one glaring difference came from beyond the three point arc where the Lords shot 30 percent to just 16 for the Thunder.

DC will next welcome the La Cite Coyotes to the CRWC tomorrow afternoon for the Lords home finale. Tip-off for the Saturday afternoon contest is scheduled for 3 p.m., with all the action being streamed on OCAA LIVE. Following the game, Durham will also host a special post-game ceremony to honour their graduating athletes.
 

FROM THE FLOOR

• Four of the five Lords starters broke double-digit points, led by a season-high 17 points from first-year guard Tyrique Walters (Brampton, Ont.).
• DC also received a season-high 15 points from Roy Anku (Edmonton, Alta.), 14 points from Romareo Stephenson (Markham, Ont.), and 12 from Jay Barham (Ajax, Ont.).  
• A tremendous outing, Zerious Loney knocked down a game-high 35 points for the Thunder in the loss.
 

IN THE PAINT

• Stephenson came on rebound short of the double-double, finishing with nine boards, while adding four assists and three steals.
• Both Barham and Esmail Danso (Toronto, Ont.) registered eight rebounds apiece for the green and gold.
• For Algonquin, Loney and Trey Silcott each pulled down nine rebounds, while Loney also added five assists.
 

QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS

Overall Record: 6-19 (W-L)
Conference Record: 4-13
 
Next match: Saturday, Feb. 15 vs. La Cite Coyotes • (3 p.m. – CRWC)

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