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Men’s basketball: Brock snaps four-game losing streak with win over Windsor

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The Brock Badgers men’s basketball team celebrated a crucial victory on Friday night as they beat Windsor 78-64 at home, snapping their four-game losing streak. 

Junior forward Jordan Tchuente delivered another incredible performance, showcasing his versatility with an impressive stat line of 25 points, 17 rebounds, three assists and one block. This marked Tchuente’s fifth double-double of the season, highlighting his role in the team’s success. 

The Badgers set the tone early with a hot start from beyond the arc, connecting on four of six three-point attempts in the first quarter. Despite Windsor’s play, late three-pointers by Andrew McKenna and Kevaughn Ellis gave Brock a 22-16 lead heading into the second quarter. 

The momentum continued in the second quarter, with Davanté Hackett’s three-pointer and a powerful dunk from Jordan Tchuente extending Brock’s lead. The Badgers’ strong defensive efforts, coupled with Tchuente and Jevon Brown’s contributions, saw them comfortably ahead 41-27 at halftime. 

Windsor fought back in the third quarter, capitalizing on Brock’s turnovers and narrowing the deficit to single digits. However, Brock maintained their lead with consistent three-point shooting, including long-range shots from Xavier Fearon, Isaiah Bujdoso and Andrew McKenna. 

The final quarter belonged to Tchuente, who took control of the game. His ability to drive to the basket and draw fouls allowed Brock to quickly re-establish a double-digit lead. The Badgers sealed the victory, securing a win in their quest for a playoff spot. 

Unfortunately, on Saturday night the Badgers lost by 20 to Western. With just three games remaining in the season, the Badgers hope to string together a few wins to end the season on a high note heading into playoffs. 

Their next game is on Feb. 9 against Laurentian University at home in the Bob Davis Gym, followed by a road game against McMaster on Feb. 10. 

All games can be streamed on OUA.tv and tickets to home games can be found here. 

For more information on the team, visit gobadgers.ca.

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