TORONTO - The Western Mustangs men's basketball team played tough defence down the stretch to earn an 80-69 win over the Ryerson Rams.

Western held a four-point lead with just over two minutes left after trailing 41-40 at the half.

With the win, Western (5-2) moves into a three-way tie with McMaster and Windsor for second place in the OUA West.

Andy Wedemire (Sarnia, Ont.) led Western with a team-high 23 points, adding seven rebounds. Guard Ryan Barbeau (Belleville, Ont.) had an impressive nine rebounds, adding 19 points, three assists and a pair of steals.

Zachary Angus (Burlington, Ont.) added 12 points off the bench for Western, while Ryerson star forward Boris Bakovic led both teams 24 points, adding seven rebounds.

The Mustangs stay in the GTA to face rivals the Toronto Varsity Blues (4-3), on Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. The game will be streamed live at www.ssncanada.ca.