Mounties drop late one in home opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Crandall
3-0, 3-0
|
21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 78 |
|
Mount Allison
0-2, 0-2
|
27 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 76 |
The defending ACAA Men's basketball champions had their 2021 home opener go right down to the wire before losing 78-76 against Crandall Friday night.
The Mounties, playing a regular season ACAA game at home for the first time since February 2020, got off to a quick start by building a 27-21 lead in the 1st quarter. The Mounties solid play continued, as they took a 44-36 lead into the halftime break. Crandall inched closer throughout the second to set up a dramatic finish that saw the Chargers win the game with free throws as time expired.
Noah McCarthy led all Mounties with 18 points on 6 of 9 shooting, including 2 of 5 from the 3 point line. Freshman Jonas Munroe had 16 points and 2 rebounds for the home side.
Brett Curtis led all Crandall scorers with a game high 23 points. Curtis was part of the Mounties 2019-2020 ACAA Championship winning team. After graduating from Mount Allison, Curtis is playing his final year of eligibility while he takes Education at Crandall.
Team Stats
Crandall
| Game Statistics | Crandall | Mount Allison |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-53) | (27-60) |
| Field Goal % | 54.7% | 45.0% |
| Rebounds | 25 | 27 |
| Assists | 16 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 0 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 24 |
