Men's Basketball Stuns Undefeated Durham with Fourth-Quarter Surge

BARRIE, ON -- The Georgian Grizzlies delivered a statement win, handing the previously undefeated Durham Lords their first loss of the season with an 89-81 victory. Heading into the matchup, Durham sat atop the OCAA East Division at 16-0, while the second-place Grizzlies (14-2) were looking to prove they belonged in the conversation as legitimate contenders. In a game that lived up to the hype, Georgian used a dominant fourth-quarter surge to take down the league leaders and tighten the race for the top spot.

Trey Wilson (Barrie, ON) led the charge with 25 points, hitting six threes to stretch the floor and keep Georgian’s offense humming. Uzziah Glasgow (Vaughan, ON) was nearly automatic, dropping 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting, while Luc Tourigny (Barrie, ON) provided a crucial lift off the bench with 14 points, including a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. The Grizzlies built an 11-point halftime lead thanks to a strong second quarter but had to weather a third-quarter push from Durham before reasserting control with a 33-point outburst in the final frame.

While Durham held the rebounding advantage (48-32), Georgian countered with suffocating defensive pressure, forcing 20 turnovers and converting them into key points down the stretch. The victory not only snaps Durham’s perfect run but also sends a clear message that the Grizzlies are primed for a deep postseason push. With just a few games left in the regular season, Georgian now sits within striking distance of the top seed in the division.