LIONS BLITZ SHERIDAN IN BLOWOUT WIN TO ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Lambton | Sheridan |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (40-68) | (24-62) |
| Field Goal % | 58.8% | 38.7% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 27 |
| Assists | 28 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 36 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 18 |
WINDSOR, Ont. – The first game of the evening wave of quarter-finals boasted a matchup between two West Division rivals as the No. 13 nationally-ranked Sheridan Bruins (13-6) squared off against the Lambton Lions (10-9). The third quarter-final of the tournament was a rubber match between these two teams as they split their two regular season matchups.
Lambton got off to a blistering start, netting 10 triples in the first half and shooting 58 per cent with only five turnovers in the opening half. They held a 26-point halftime lead and never looked back as they routed the nationally ranked and perennial powerhouse Sheridan Bruins 105-69 to advance to the second semi-final on Saturday evening. Lambton now awaits the winner of the nightcap between the host and No. 4 nationally-ranked St. Clair Saints (15-3) and the Conestoga Condors (12-7).
Lambton jumped out to a huge lead in the opening frame 31-12 and built on that lead to take a 59-33 lead into the half. The second half was much of the same as Lambton's hot shooting continued and Sheridan was unable to mount any momentum. Lambton captured their second upset of the playoffs with a 105-69 win to advance to the medal round of the 2023 OCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
Lambton had five scorers in double figures as they shot the lights out at the SportsPlex on Friday night. Tyrelle Miller (Brampton, Ont.) led the way scoring a tournament-high 30 points on 61 per cent shooting. He was joined by teammates Journee Joseph (Brampton, Ont.) with 22 points, Jerry Wilson (Detroit, Mich.) with 16 points, Byanungu Ngakira (London, Ont.) with 12 points and Georgi Nedyalkov (Toronto, Ont.) with 12 points.
Sheridan had two players in double figures, lead by OCAA West Division First Team All-Star Mohamud Qasim (Toronto, Ont.) who scored 22 points on 50 per cent shooting. His teammate Jaidyn Dorman (Mississauga, Ont.) chipped in 16 points in the losing cause.
Qasim was named Player of the Game for Sheridan. Miller was named Player of the Game for the Lambton Lions.
Source: St. Clair Saints