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Maleik Gordon 2019-20
Rick Zazulak

Men's Basketball Muad Issa, Sport Information Officer

PREVIEW: LIONS COME INTO TOWN AS MARAUDERS PLAY FINAL REGULAR SEASON HOME GAME

The McMaster Marauders men's basketball team returns home tomorrow afternoon for their final regular season home game as they welcome the York Lions to the Burridge Gym.
 
Game Day
 
Details
 
 vs. York Lions - Saturday Feb. 1st @ 3pm, OUA.tv
 
McMaster (10-7 record)
 
Standings: Tied 3rd OUA Central division
Streak: Lost 1 game
Record: 5-4 at home
 
York (2-15 record)
 
Standings: Tied 6th OUA Central division
Streak: Lost 4 games
Record: 0-8 on the road
 
History
 
The two sides met earlier this season in January at the Tait McKenzie Centre in North York, Ont., with the Marauders coming away with the narrow 83-82 win. After going into the final quarter down 64-57, the Maroon went on to outscore the Lions 26-18 to clinch the win.
 
Jordan Henry led the squad with 23 points and six assists, while Connor Gilmore dropped 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
 
What's Good
 
McMaster
 
  • The Marauders come into this weekend after defeating the Ontario Ridgebacks 102-55, but fell to the No. 9 Ryerson Rams 116-95 on Wednesday.
  • The Marauders currently lead the league in rebounds per game with 44.8, grabbing an OUA second best 15.1 offensive boards per game.
  • Attacking the rim on offense, the Marauders have been rewarded with an OUA best 24.2 trips to the free-throw line per game.
 
York
 
  • The Lions come into this affair after falling to the Brock Badgers on the road 94-18.
  • Rim protectors abundant, the Lions currently rank fifth in the league in blocks per game, stuffing 3.7 shot attempts per game.
  • Currently on a four-game losing streak, the Lions have struggled to win a game on the road.  
 
Key Players
 
McMaster
 
G Jordan Henry – A 2019 OUA all-rookie team member. Dropped a Marauders single-game scoring record 46 points against the Rams, breaking 52 year-old record.
 
G Damiann Prehay – Ranks in the top 20 in the OUA in total steals, with 24 on the season, and is second on the team in rebounding grabbing 5.6 boards per game.
 
York
 
G/F Prince Kamunga – Currently ranked fourth in the OUA in free-throw percentage, hitting 83.3% from the charity stripe.
 
G Tyler Pryce – Has started every game he's played in this season. Leads his team in assists dishing out 3.0 per game.
 
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