Reds Lose Close Game At CBU

(SYDNEY, NS) The UNB Reds had to settle for a weekend split Saturday, dropping an 86-85 overtime decision to the Cape Breton Capers.

The one-point loss came less than 24 hours after the Reds routed the Capers 97-56

The teams took turns winning quarters, and the game was always within ten points.

The Capers and Reds were tied 77-77 after 40 minutes.

Osman Omar (Mississauga, ON) led the Capers with 32 points.

Cooper Ward (Ipswich, Australia) had a strong game, scoring 15 points, grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out four assists.

The Reds had their own 30-point star in Matur Maluach (Sydney, Australia), who also had 11 rebounds.

Derian Valdes (Calgary, AB) chipped in 18 points and seven rebounds, while Marcus Masters (Kitchener, ON) had ten points.

Omar was named the Subway Player of the Game.

The Reds and Capers are both 3-and-3 now.

UNB returns home and will host the Saint Mary's Huskies, next Saturday, in an 8:00pm start.

The Capers go on the road to face UPEI the same day.

RECAP BY: CBU Athletics

PHOTOS BY: Vaughan Merchant/for CBU Athletics