The George Brown Huskies dropped a tight 90-83 decision to the Georgian Grizzlies in their home opener on Tuesday (Oct. 22) night.
NOTABLE STATS: In his Huskies debut, Danny Lazic tallied a team-high 17 points and three steals, while adding three rebounds and three assists.
Katrel Johnson was a spark plug off the bench, recording 13 points, seven rebounds, and two steals, while Derrick Taylor added 12 points, six rebounds, and a block.
The difference came in the fourth quarter. With the score at 68-67, the Huskies struggled offensively, shooting 29.4% in the frame compared to Georgian's 52.9%.
UP NEXT: The Huskies (0-1) look to get back on track when they face the Centennial Colts (1-0) on the road on Halloween night. Game time is 8pm.
1975 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HONOURED
Prior to the game, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the CCAA Men's Basketball National Championship from 1975, unveiling the new banner and recognizing the members of that historic team.
Players from the team and family members of alumni attended the event and helped make it a truly special evening.
Those in attendance included players Val Pozzan, Vince Sparks, and Courtney Palmer, as well as family members of Alex Barbier (assistant coach) and Vince Drake (head coach and athletic director), who were honoured in memoriam.
