THUNDER BAY – SPORTS – The Lakehead Thunderwolves men’s basketball team lost a tough non-conference game, 86-85, to the Algoma Thunderbirds today in the Thunderdome.
The Thunderwolves came out ready to play after last nights 76-50 loss to Algoma. Lakehead led at the half 41-40 and the two teams continued to battle into the second half.
The Thunderwolves were down 1 with 2 seconds left in the fourth and were fouled but missed both free throws, ultimately losing 86-85.
“Better effort tonight from our guys. We had chances down the end but just didn’t finish them off. Great learning weekend for us,” commented Coach Manny Furtado
Kache Kopec and Nick Burke led the Wolves with 19 points each and Lequan Cseri-Hylton put up 12, going 3-5 from the three.
The Thunderwolves are off to Manitoba next weekend for more non-conference games.
