Honey Badgers edge Alliance 90‑89 behind Flowers’ 30 points
BRAMPTON (Interstat) — Trentyn Flowers scored 30 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Hamilton Honey Badgers rallied past the Montreal Alliance 90-89 on Thursday at CAA Center in a Canadian Elite Basketball League game.
Sean East added 26 points for Hamilton, which closed the game by outscoring Montreal 27-23 in the fourth quarter. Flowers also had three assists and three blocks.
Montreal took a 66-63 lead into the fourth quarter after outscoring Hamilton 32-17 in the third. Lue Williams led Montreal with 18 points, Quincy Guerrier added 15 and Prince Oduro had 14. Keeshawn Barthelemy chipped in 13 points and five assists.
Hamilton shot 36 of 63 from the floor, including 6 of 18 from 3-point range. The Honey Badgers held a 34-21 rebounding edge and made 12 of 18 free throws. Montreal shot 37 of 73 and committed only three turnovers. Hamilton had eight offensive rebounds and five blocks; Montreal recorded six steals and forced 10 turnovers.
Hamilton improved to 11-14, while Montreal dropped to 12-18.