The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's basketball team lost to the Queen's Gaels 96-95 on Saturday (Dec. 3) night in Kingston, Ont.
The Blues finish 2022 with an 8-2 record, sitting first in the OUA central division with 16 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED: The first quarter saw the Blues and Gaels play a tight game, until the Gaels began to pull ahead towards the end of the quarter (28-17). The Gaels would continue to lead in the second quarter (51-40), Guard Iñaki Alvarez and forward Ryan Rudnick would score a combined 16 points to hold the Gaels lead to 11.
A strong third quarter from the Blues saw them cut the Gaels lead down to one, after outscoring them 32-22 (73-72). The Blues and Gaels would trade the lead eight times in the fourth quarter, but the Gaels would come out with the win after a buzzer beater from Connor Kelly (96-95).
Third-year guard Iñaki Alvarez led the way for the Blues with 40 points, a game high for Alvarez during his time with the Blues. Alvarez shot 14-for-22 from the field and went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. Just behind Alvarez was third-year guard Callum Baker who recorded 28 points and four assists in 40 minutes
The Gaels were led by Connor Kelly who recorded 30 points and five assists in 40 minutes.
UP NEXT: The Varsity Blues return to action on Wednesday, January 4 when they face off against the York Lions at Goldring Centre. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.
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