HAMILTON, Ont. – The No. 12 nationally ranked Mohawk Mountaineers men's basketball team will look to protect home court in an OCAA qualifying-round game Saturday against the Algonquin Wolves.

Mohawk enters the playoffs as the West Division's third seed after posting a 13-5 record, while Algonquin is the East Division's sixth seed at 7-11.

SEASON RECAP
The Mountaineers climbed as high as No. 7 in the national rankings during the season. Mohawk earned wins over the No. 4 ranked St. Clair Saints and No. 8 Humber Hawks, while compiling a perfect 9-0 record at home.

Mohawk enters the playoffs following a road loss to Fanshawe in its regular-season finale.

Algonquin ended its regular season with a win, snapping a four-game losing streak. The Wolves went 1-9 against the top five teams in the East Division.

HISTORICAL MATCHUP
The teams last met in the 2015-16 OCAA quarterfinals, when Mohawk earned a 75-68 victory.

Since 1975-76, Mohawk holds a 4-3 edge over Algonquin in playoff meetings. Overall, the Mountaineers are 13-5 against the Wolves all-time.
 
DETAILS
Saturday, February 21 at 3:30 p.m.
David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre | Mohawk College | Hamilton, Ont.
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2025-26 REGULAR SEASON STAT LEADERS
Mohawk Mountaineers
Points: Marko Dosen – 16.5
Rebounds: Marko Dosen – 8.4
Assists: Scott Jenkins – 3.8
Steals: Jerry Jr. Mercury – 2.2
Threes: Scott Jenkins – 2.2
 
Algonquin Wolves
Points: Albert Opena – 21.2
Rebounds: Haven Holder – 7.3
Assists: Albert Opena – 3.4
Steals: Shyeem Brown – 1.4
Threes: Albert Opena – 2.8