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KINGSTON, Ont. (October 3, 2009) – The Queen's Gaels were on the right side of a close two-point overtime contest against Laval in men's exhibition university basketball on Saturday. Queen's received clutch three-point shooting from guards Dan Bannister (Newmarket, Ont.) and Ryan Hairsine (St. Mary's, Ont.) in an 89-87 win.

Queen's was 35.6% from behind the arch shooting 16 for 45 in the close contest. Harisine was 5-13 on three pointers on route to a game high 23 points. Bannister was seven for eight from the field including five three points for a total of 21 points and a team high seven rebounds.

Perennial OUA All-Star Mitch Leger of Kingston, Ont., was limited by foul trouble, but was a major factor in the overtime frame to finish with 19 points. The Gaels also got solid production off the bench from Jordan Kirchburger (Orleans, Ont.) who made his size felt with six rebounds and three blocked shots.

The first half was kept close, with the teams swapping leads, ending the half tied at 32-32. The second half was no different as foul trouble began to plague both teams. With the Gaels leading by three, Laval guard Christian Deslaurier-Trottier (Gatineau, QC.) hit a three with 17 seconds to go, to seal an overtime period.

Overtime provided more excitement as the Gaels held a two point lead with 27 seconds to go. Laval missed two three-pointers in the final 15 seconds, before turning the ball over with less than a second to play, securing a Gaels victory.

Five Laval players scored in double figures, led by Deslaurier-Trottier, while Étienne Labrecque (Jonquière, QC
) finished with a game-high eight rebounds.

The Gaels remain undefeated in the preseason, and continue play October 23rd against the University of Quebec at Montreal and October 24th against the University of New Brunswick. Both games start at 8:00pm in Bartlett Gym on Queen's Campus.