Box Score The Algoma Thunderbirds picked up their first ever OUA win on Saturday night defeating the Warriors 61-55 at the PAC. 

The T-Birds used a quick start outscoring Waterloo 17-7 in the opening quarter to earn the win.  With the win Algoma opened up the season at 1-1 while the Warriors went 0-2.

Algoma shot a lowly 33.9% from the field while Waterloo didn't fare much better at 38.6% but the difference for the visitors was their work from the free throw line.  The Warriors sent Algoma to the line 26 times with the T-Birds draining 16 of those attempts.

Reynaldo Carnakie led all scorers with 16 points for Algoma with four from the field and eight free throws.  Sean Clendinning and Terrell Campbell also led the Algoma attack with 13 and 12 points respectively.

For Waterloo it was rookie point guard Myles Charvis (Mississagua/) leading the way with 14 points going 6-for-14 from the field.  Veteran guard Wayne Bridge (North York/Eastern Commerce) put up 13 points in the game while Jaspreet Gill (Oliver/) had 12.

Waterloo will look to get back on track next weekend in Toronto when they face Ryerson on Friday night before facing the Varsity Blues on Saturday.  Both games tip-off at 8pm.