The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's basketball team fell 85-80 to the Laurentian Voyageurs in OUA playoff action on Wednesday, February 21 in Sudbury, Ont.
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With the loss, the Blues 2017-18 campaign comes to an end.
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Toronto got out to a 25-22 lead after the first quarter, but the Voyageurs battled back to take a narrow 40-36 lead into halftime.
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The Blues continued to trail by four after an even third quarter, but then a 12-0 run for the Voyageurs put the game out of reach for U of T. Toronto attempted to rally and brought it back within five, but time expired before they could complete the comeback.
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Third-year forward Daniel Johansson led the Blues with 17 points and eight boards, while rookie guard Evan Shadkami posted 16 points, four steals and four rebounds on the night.
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Fourth-year guard Sage Usher tallied 15 points and matched his career-high with nine assists, with fifth-year guard Reilly Reid adding 14 points and three assists in the loss.
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Five Voyageurs hit double digits on the night, with David Aromolaran leading all players with 19 points in the win.
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