SHERBROOKE, Que. - The Bishop's Gaiters had a trio of 20-point performances, but it was not enough as they fell, 106-92, to the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks in non-conference men's basketball action at the Mitchell Gym in Lennoxville, Friday. Abdul Kamane (Montreal, Que./Vanier College) and Alex Boissé each had 22 points for the Gaiters, while David Belanger (Sherbrooke, Que./Champlain-St. Lambert) had 14. 

For Laurier (3-2), Matthew Minutillo led all scorers with 28 points, while Ali Sow had 20. Ntore Habimana had a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. The Golden Hawks shot 53.6 per cent from the field, including 46.7 per cent (14-for-30) from three-point range. 

The Gaiters (0-8) also got 12 points from Yassin Naji (Lunel, France/Lycée Pothier Orleans), and rookie Harvey Matou (Paris, France/Cegep de Thetford) grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. 

The game was a tight matchup throughout the first half, with Bishop's holding a 24-19 lead after the first quarter and Laurier holding a slim 45-44 halftime lead. The game featured 13 lead changes and eight ties overall, before the Golden Hawks pulled ahead midway through the third quarter, as they went on an 8-0 run to go ahead 64-57 and take the lead for good. 

Laurier out rebounded Bishop's 43-29, including 17 offensive rebounds. The Gaiters forced 17 Laurier turnovers, with Castor-Thadal picking up three steals.

The Golden Hawks are back in action tomorrow in Ottawa, as they play the Concordia Stingers at the Jack Donohue Tournament. The Gaiters are off until their first regular-season game, on Saturday, Nov. 4, when they host the UQAM Citadins.