Box Score Coming down to the final seconds, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues dropped the visiting McMaster Marauders 92-88 on Saturday evening (Nov. 11) at Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport.

The Blue and White impressed from opening tip, maintaining a double-digit lead through most of the night. Toronto outpaced the Marauders for much of the contest, out-rebounding their opponents 49-38, which led to 18 second chance points to just five for McMaster.

The visitors from Hamilton, Ont., closed the gap down the stretch but clutch free throws from a host of Blues in the final minute secured the tightly contested victory.

Fifth-year guard Reilly Reid led the way for Toronto with a season-high 23 points, chipping in eight rebounds and one steal as well.

Forward Daniel Johansson and guard Chris Barrett also showcased a strong shooting night for the Blues picking up 16 and 15, shooting 7-for-13 and 5-for-11 from the floor, respectively.
 

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The Marauders tried to utilize the hot hand in their comeback attempt as three players finished the night with 20 or more points, led by David McCulloch who notched 32 including four knockdown shots from behind the arc.

The Varsity Blues will hit the road next weekend (Nov. 18) when they travel to Guelph, Ont., to challenge the Gryphons. The afternoon contest is slated for a 3 p.m. start with all of the action streamed live on OUA.tv.

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