Canadian Tour Part 5

Aug. 28, 2008
Thursday started out just as Wednesday did for the Huskies, but ended completely different.
The team met for breakfast in the hotel, and then was given two hours of down time before a quick film session. After a pregame meal, the team got dressed and got on the bus to the arena to take on Carleton University.

Watching the first half was almost like seeing the Ottawa game all over again. The Ravens jumped out to a 22-12 lead with 6:27 left to play in the half. Yet again, the Huskies finished up strong with a 15-2 run of their own, to take the halftime lead 27-24.

To start the second half, the Ravens went on a 12-0 run and never looked back. When all was said and done, the Ravens scored 51 second half points, and won the game 75-47.
The Huskies fought hard to the final buzzer, but did not seem to have the same energy as the night before.

Matt Janning led the way with 17 points, and Baptiste Bataille scored nine points. But the Ravens were just too much, shooting 55 percent from the three-point line and 50 percent from the field overall. The Ravens also shot 17 free throws compared to the Huskies’ seven.

But there were no excuses in the locker room. The Huskies win as a team and lose as a team. Although they lost, all of the players stuck together until the end and did not give up. This is definitely an experience that they will learn from.