Nick Magalas recorded his 1000th career point as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s basketball team fell 80-61 to the No. 2 Carleton Ravens on Saturday, January 16 at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.

The Burlington, Ont. native dominated throughout the game, going 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and 8-for-9 from the free throw line on his way to a game-high 33-point performance.

With the loss, the No. 10 Blues sit in fourth place in the OUA East division with a 6-6 record, while the Ravens improve to 11-1 and maintain their first-place standing.

Toronto kept pace with the CIS defending champion Ravens throughout the first half. Despite shooting 32% from the floor compared to the Ravens 48%, the Blues only trailed by four points (34-30) at the half. Magalas accounted for 12 of U of T’s 13 points in the second quarter.

Carleton guards Michael Kenny (Ottawa) and Elliot Thompson (Fredericton, N.B.), as well as fifth-year forward Kevin McCleery (Ottawa) took charge in the second half. Hinz led the way, draining five three-pointers as the trio combined for 40 of the Raven’s 46 second-half points to put the game out of reach.

Toronto only trailed by six points heading into the final frame, however they could not keep up with the Ravens in the fourth, who extended their lead to 19 points at the final buzzer.

Michael and Thompson led the Ravens with 20 and 24 points, respectively, while Tyson Hinz has 11 points and eight boards. Cole Hobin (Ashton, Ont.) tallied a game-high 12 boards and McCleery walked away with 10 points in the win.

Magalas accounted for over half of Toronto’s points on the night. Fellow fifth-year guard Rob Paris (St. Catharines, Ont.) recorded seven points, while forward Drazen Glisic (Sarajevo, BIH) had six points and eight boards in the loss.

The Varsity Blues return to action next Friday, January 22 when they travel to Sudbury, Ont. to take on the Laurentian Voyageurs. Game time is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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