HUMBER 71, SENECA 53

BRAMPTON, Ont. - The first semi-final of the 2014 belairdirect OCAA Men's Basketball Championship is now set, after a stifling defensive performance by the Humber Hawks powered them past Seneca, 71-53, and into a showdown with Algonquin.

The game was close through much of the first quarter, until Humber closed the frame on an 11-0 run to lead 21-7 after one.

In the second period they pushed their lead as high as 20, before settling into a 36-19 halftime lead.

Early in the fourth quarter the Hawks had staked themselves to a commanding 64-36 lead, but the Sting replied with a 13-0 run.

That would prove to be as close as they would get however, and it would be the Hawks that would advance in the championship bracket.

Seneca will now move into the bronze medal bracket, playing the Durham Lords in the first bronze quarter-final.

Tyrone Dickson scored 12 points while hauling down 16 boards for Humber, with Greg Edelsward (11) and Brandon Sam-Hinton (11) were other Hawks to post double-digit scoring totals.

Calmar Morgan scored a game-high 17 points for Seneca, with Elijah Brown (10) and Jamal Boyce (10) also hitting double figures.

Championship Website: 2014ocaambb.com

OCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Thursday, February 27
Quarter-Finals
Game 1 - Algonquin 89, Durham 70
Game 2 - Humber 71, Seneca 53
Game 3 - Fanshawe vs. Mohawk - 6 p.m.
Game 4 - Sheridan vs. George Brown - 8 p.m.

Friday, February 28
Bronze Quarter-Finals
Game 5 - Durham vs. Seneca - 1 p.m.
Game 6 - Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 - 3 p.m.
Semi-Finals
Game 7 - Algonquin vs. Humber - 6 p.m.
Game 8 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 - 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 1
Bronze Semi-Finals
Game 9 - Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 6 - 10 a.m.
Game 10 - Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 5 - 12 p.m.
Bronze Medal Match
Game 11 - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10 - 5 p.m.
Winning team presented OCAA Bronze Medal at conclusion of match
Gold Medal Match
Game 12 - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 - 7 p.m.
OCAA Gold and Silver Medals presented at conclusion of match

Source: Sheridan College