Manitoba secured a gritty victory over the pesky Griffins in a hard-fought contest. Despite Mason Kraus getting into early foul trouble and playing limited minutes in the first half, the Herd built a commanding 51-34 lead by halftime.
By the end of the third quarter, the Bisons extended their advantage to 71-49. However, they suffered a setback when Cieran O’Hara sprained his ankle and was sidelined for the remainder of the game.
In the fourth quarter, the Griffins mounted a furious comeback, draining multiple three-pointers and scoring in transition. Despite being outscored 30-15 in the final frame, Manitoba managed to hold on for the win.
Tito Obasato (pictured above) delivered one of his best performances of the season, shooting an efficient 4-for-6 from the field and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line for a total of 13 points. He also contributed across the board with nine rebounds, six steals and two assists.
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Undermanned Griffins give one of CW's top teams a scare with gritty rally before falling 86-79 - MacEwan
With the victory, Manitoba improves to 13-4, while the Griffins fall to 2-15.
In other conference action, the Wesmen suffered a narrow 77-75 loss to the Bobcats last night. That result leaves Winnipeg tied with Manitoba at 13-4 for second place in the standings, though the Bisons hold the tiebreaker, having won the season series 2-1. Meanwhile, Calgary sits alone atop the standings at 14-3.
