Box Score Six players hit double digits as the Varsity Blues men’s basketball team defeated the Waterloo Warriors 98-78 in their 2011-12 home opener on Friday, November 11 at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.

Leading by seven at halftime (47-40), Alex Hill exploded for 15 points in the first 6:29 of the third quarter to build a comfortable lead that would not diminish.  The third-year forward and Toronto native was 7-of-11 from the floor, including four three-pointers and was name the Varsity Blues player of the game.

Burnaby, B.C., native Andrew Wasik had 17 points, while fellow forwards Sean Nickel and Drazen Glisic added 12 points on the night.  Glisic also had a game-high eight boards in the win.

Fifth-year guard Justin Holmes tallied 11 points and Arun Kumar had 10 in the win.

The play went back-and-forth throughout to start the game with rookie guard Cam McIntyre leading the charge for Waterloo with 12 points and Wasik tallying eight for Toronto.  The Warriors held a slight 23-22 advantage after the first frame.

The Blues surged ahead early in the second quarter thanks to a combined 12 points from Glisic and Nickel in the first three minutes of the quarter. An Andrew Melbourne three-pointer would bring the Warriors within one (34-33) midway through the frame, but a pair of late three-pointers from Hill gave the Blues a 47-40 lead at halftime.

Wasik opened the second half with two jumpers and Hill took over from there, scoring 15 of Toronto’s next 18 points to give the Blues a 21-point lead in the first 6:29 of the third frame.  Toronto was up 79-56 heading into the fourth.

MacIntyre ended the night with a game-high 25 points and was named Waterloo’s player of the game.

The Varsity Blues return to action tomorrow night when they host the Laurier Golden Hawks at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.  The game is set for 8 p.m. and will be streamed live on SSN Canada via varsityblues.ca.

Game Notes: In honour of Remembrance Day, the Varsity Blues deemed Friday ‘Heroes Night’ in honour of Canadian veterans across the country.  A 30-piece cadet band was on hand for the national anthem.



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