LONDON, Ont. – The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team returns home this weekend for a pair of OUA regular season games. On Friday, they'll take on the Queen's Gaels at a special time (12:15 p.m.) as part of an event with the Thames Valley District School Board and its Safe Schools initiative. On Saturday, the men will take on the RMC Paladins at 3:00 p.m. For tickets to either game, click here.

Western Mustangs (1-5, 1-1 home) vs. Queen's Gaels (0-6, 0-2 away)

Friday, Dec. 2: 12:15 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Tickets
Watch game via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2956

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Special Event: The Western Mustangs have teamed up with the Thames Valley District School Board for a unique event in support of the Safe Schools ‘UPSTANDER’ campaign, which seeks to prevent bullying and violence and to create a safe and caring learning environment at schools.

Over 1,200 Grade 6 students will be welcomed Friday morning by Western athletics staff and student-athletes to Alumni Hall for the launch of the new film “S.O.S”, which seeks to help students recognize the harmful effects of bullying and to help inspire students to become 'upstanders' and strengthen their community. Following the film, the students will get the chance to watch the Mustangs take on the Queen’s Gaels in men’s basketball action at 12:15 p.m.
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The Mustangs (1-5) are off to a slow start to the 2011-12 season and have lost five straight heading into this weekend. Last time out, the Mustangs lost 87-76 to the Ryerson Rams. Ryan Barbeau enters Friday's game averaging 19.8 points per game through six contests, second-best in the OUA. The fifth-year senior is just 26 points shy of 1,000 for his Western Mustangs career ... Queen's has struggled so far this season, losing each of their first six games. The Gaels are coming off a 69-60 loss to Brock, in which Nikola Misljencevic had a team-high 16 points.

Team Stat Leaders

	Western	Queen's
Points (PPG)	Ryan Barbeau    19.8	Nikola Misljencevic    14.2
Rebounds (RPG)	Peter Scholtes    4.0	Mackenzie Simpson    5.0
Assists	Ryan Barbeau    25	Matt Baker    10
Steals	Peter Scholtes    13	Alex Weatherill    10
Blocks	Peter Scholtes    2	John Lenz/Mackenzie Simpson    1

Western Mustangs (1-5, 1-1 home) vs. RMC Paladins (0-6, 0-2 away)

Saturday, Dec. 3: 3:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Tickets
Watch game via Live Stream at: http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/2958

RMC (0-6) is coming off a 98-51 loss to McMaster last Saturday. The Paladins' leading scorer, Connor Duke, had nearly half the team's points (25) in that contest, and his 16.2 ppg ranks 13th in the OUA. Idris Said-Madjid is not far behind at 15th (15.8 ppg).

Team Stat Leaders

	Western	RMC
Points (PPG)	Ryan Barbeau    19.8	Connor Duke    16.2
Rebounds (RPG)	Peter Scholtes    4.0	Liam Wright    6.0
Assists	Ryan Barbeau    25	Connor Duke    19
Steals	Peter Scholtes    13	Idris Said-Madjid/Liam Wright    3
Blocks	Peter Scholtes    2	Connor Duke    5