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Robin Kasem
73
Ryerson RYERSON
82
Winner Queen's QUEEN'S
Ryerson RYERSON
73
Final
82
Queen's QUEEN'S
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ryerson RYERSON 21 20 22 10 73
Queen's QUEEN'S 19 21 21 21 82

Game Recap: Basketball (M) | | Shawn MacDonald (Sports Information Officer)

Gaels defeat Ryerson for first time since 2010 snapping 20 game losing streak against Rams

KINGSTON, Ont. (November 23, 2019) - The Queen's Gaels (6-4) took down the Ryerson Rams (4-4) 82-73 on Saturday night in OUA men's basketball from the Queen's ARC.

GAME FLOW
The Gaels persevered throughout the game and much like on Friday night, saw a team effort propel them to victory.

Despite trailing in the opening quarter 9-0 as the Gaels struggled in the early stages, they were able to battle back and close the quarter down just two points with Quinton Gray scoring seven for the Gaels.

In the second Queen's kept chipping away at the Rams, holding them within just a few baskets with strong defensive play. Just past the mid-way point of the frame, Connor Keefe dished to Luka Syllas who sunk a jumper to put Queen's ahead for the first time. Down four with the final possession of the half in their hands, the local Syllas brothers connected as Cole Syllas dished to Luka who drained a step-back three-pointer as the clock expired making the halftime deficit just one at 41-40.

After a third-quarter that saw the two sides continue their back-and-forth pace, the home team took control in the fourth.

Mid-way through the final frame, Cameron Bett nailed a jumper and soon after Henry Van Herk splashed down a three to put Queen's ahead 75-71. Harry Range nailed back-to-back buckets to extend the Gaels lead out to six and Gray iced out the remaining minute with clutch free throws.

The Gaels took the victory 82-73 and snapped a 20 game losing streak against Ryerson. The last time the Gael defeated the Rams was on February 24, 2010, when Mitch Leger scored 35 points in an opening-round playoff victory for the Gaels 79-76 at the Queen's ARC.

MUST SEE
Syllas brothers beat the buzzer BY THE NUMBERS
20 - Game losing streak to Ryerson snapped
4 - Gaels with double digits, Keefe - 16, C. Syllas - 15, Gray 14, Range -13
1 - Double-double for Gray adding 10 rebounds along with his 14 points
46.3% - From the field for Queen's compared to 36.7% for Ryerson

UP NEXT
The Gaels are back in action next Friday night at the Queen's ARC as they welcome the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks to Kingston with tip-off set for 6 pm. Tickets are available at gogaelsgo.com/tickets or catch the action live on OUA.tv.
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