Axemen defeat Huskies 78-62 to split opening week
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Saint Mary's (1-1, 1-1) | 15 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 62 |
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Acadia (1-1, 1-1) | 21 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 78 |
WOLFVILLE, NS - The Acadia Axemen defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies 78-62 on Saturday night in Wolfville, NS, as the teams split their opening week series.
Kyle Munro led Acadia with 15 points and eight rebounds, earning player-of-the-game honours. Teammates Gabe Davignon and Glen Cox each contributed 15 points, helping the Axemen establish an early lead that they maintained throughout.
For Saint Mary's, Eliel Nsoseme was named player of the game, posting 15 points and 23 rebounds. Marc-Denault Gabriel added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies, who mounted a strong effort but couldn't overcome Acadia's offensive edge.
Acadia's victory splits the opening week of Atlantic University Sport action following Saint Mary's victory Wednesday night in Halifax.
Next weekend the Axemen head to Charlottetown for a pair of games against the UPEI Panthers, while the Saint Mary's Huskies host Memorial for a pair of games.
Recap by Acadia Athletics
Photos by Peter Oleskevich / Acadia Athletics
