GUELPH, Ont. – The Guelph Gryphons men's basketball team suffered a 99-65 loss to the Western Mustangs on Wednesday night (Jan. 22) in Guelph. With the loss, the Gryphons fall to 5-11 on the season, while the OUA West Division-leading Mustangs improve to 10-6. The Gryphons trailed by 18 at halftime, but were able to trim the deficit to 10 early in the 3rd quarter. The Mustangs would pull away late, however, outscoring Guelph by 14 in the final quarter to secure a second win over Guelph in a five-day span. Eric Armstrong led the Gryphons in scoring with 15 points, but the Gryphons were unable to overcome a cold shooting night (2-30 from 3-point).
 
The Gryphons (5-11) now have six games remaining in their 2024-25 OUA regular season schedule, with the next three games also coming on their home court. Guelph will host the Waterloo Warriors (5-9) on Saturday (Jan. 25), with tip at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre set for 6pm.