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Durham Lords Media Release
Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Make it five in a row for DC Men’s Basketball

Men’s Basketball: Durham defeated Seneca 64-58

North York, Ont. – The Durham College men’s basketball team is red hot! On Tuesday night the Lords came up with their fifth consecutive conference victory as they defeated Seneca College 64-58 in North York. Durham is now 9-3 on the year and sit in second place in the tough East Region.

After starting the season at 4-3, head coach Desmond Rowley and his team have found the winning formula as they have won five straight matches and have entered the OCAA top ten rankings, sitting in the eighth position. In that five game stretch, the Lords have been solid on both ends of the court outscoring their opponents 445-371.

It will be a good test for Durham this weekend as the team is set to host back-to-back games at the CRWC with their perfect 4-0 home record on the line. On Friday, January 16, DC will host Cambrian College (7-4) for an 8 p.m. tip-off.  The Golden Shield are coming off two wins last weekend that earned them OCAA Team of the Week honours.

On Saturday, January 17, the Lords will host the first place Algonquin Thunder (10-1) at 4 p.m. The Thunder is the last team to defeat Durham as they won 69-64 back on November 22. Saturday’s game is Durham Basketball Association Day on Campus!

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS

Conference Record: 9-3
Overall Record: 14-7

Next Home Action:
Friday, January 16 vs. Cambrian (8 p.m.) – CRWC
Saturday, January 17 vs. Algonquin (4 p.m.) - CRWC


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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)