The Warriors were given a big boost on Wednesday evening with the return of Cam McIntyre (Kitchener/Kitchener C.I.) from injury as Waterloo defeated the Brock Badgers 86-75 in St. Catharines. 

With the win, the Warriors move one game closer to the .500 mark (6-7) while the Badgers fell to the identical record.  Waterloo and Brock sit tied for fifth in the OUA west, with the Warriors holding the tie-breaker, sweeping the season series 2-0.

The game was tied 44-44 at the half. In the third quarter, with the score tied 54-54, the Warriors went on a 14-1 run over a five minute span leading by as many as 13 points, 68-55, their largest lead of the game.  The black and gold would not look back en route to their sixth win of the season and second win of 2011.

McIntyre led all scorers with a game high 23 points which included going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc.  He also recorded a season high seven assists.  Alan Goodhoofd (Oakville/Kings Christian) was one rebound shy of a double-double adding 21 points and nine boards. Brendan Smith (Kamloops/Sa-Hali S.S.) chipped in with 14 points going 7-for-9 from the floor. Luke Kieswetter (Waterloo/Kitchener C.I.) added seven points while tying his season high with eight assists and seven rebounds in the victory

For the Badgers, Mike Cruickshank (Toronto, Ont.) recorded 20 points and five assists. Freshman Cedric Kasongo (Welland, Ont.) was the other Brock player in double figures adding 14 points in the loss.

For the game, Waterloo shot 50.0% going 31-for-62. The Badgers were held to just 33.3% (25-for-75) from the field, their second lowest total of the season. The Warriors also outrebounded Brock by a 44-35 margin.

Next game for Waterloo is Saturday afternoon as Waterloo hosts the Guelph Gryphons. Game time is 3:00pm at the PAC.