T-Birds Pound Boards and Beat Calgary To Claim First
David Wagner’s 18 pts leads UBC over Calgary – photo UBC
UBC Thunderbirds 83 at Calgary Dinos 76 – The T-Birds get their 6th straight win, and sit alone in 1st at 6-1, as they own the boards, 50-33, against a smaller Dinos line-up. The UBC size and pressure on defense also stifles the Calgary attack until the closing minutes, with UC cold at 37.5% from the floor. Every T-Bird scores, and they have 4 in double figures, led by big David Wagner with 18 points/ 5 rebs, 16 points/ 7 boards by Jordan-Jensen Whyte, and 15 points from import guard, Phil Jalalpoor. Calgary (4-3) leans heavily on the 31 points/ 10 rebounds of Thomas Cooper, and force the ‘Birds into 22 turnovers, as David Kapinga is aggressive on D with 6 steals. Box Score
at Lethbridge Pronghorns 89 Victoria Vikes 62 – ‘Horns get a big home win to move to 4-1, and drop UVic back to 5-2. The ‘Horns have a 38-29 lead at the break, then pour in 32 in the 3rd, to push the margin to 22, and they waltz. The home team hit 47% from the field vs 36 for the Vikes, and hit an amazing 24/37 free throws to just 6/10 for the visitors. Brandon Brine has 21 pts/ 9 rebs for Lethbridge, and Dejon Burdeaux delivers 10 assists to go with 18 points. Victoria hurt themselves with 23 turnovers, and are beaten 43-34 on the boards, as Reiner Theil scores 13 plus 7 rebounds. Box Score
Mamadou Gueye sparks Bears in win over Regina. photo – U of A Athletics
at Alberta Golden Bears 84 Regina Cougars 65 – The Bears (3-4) are the aggressors in this one, as Regina offers fairly passive resistance after the opening 10 minutes; out-scoring the Cougs 42-23 in the middle two frames, Alberta shoots 53% from the floor, and wins the rebounding 37-26. U of A is also hot from the foul line, led by game-high scorer, Mamadou Gueye, who is 10/12 there, and cashes 22 points on the night for the home team. Brody Clarke hits 15 plus 9 boards, and Colby Jackson scores 13 and adds 4 asst/ 4 steals. Regina, now at 3-2, get 15 from Alex Igual, and 13 by Jonathan Tull. Box Score
Manitoba Bisons 86 at Brandon Bobcats 75 – The Bisons get warmed up in the middle frames, with a 53-38 spread there and coast in with a clear victory. The visiting Herd got better shots and made a much higher percentage (52% vs 38% for BU), they won the rebounding 43-37, and never let Brandon off the mat after the half. 4 starters in double figures for Manitoba, who move up to 5-2; Wyatt Anders dominates the glass again, with 14, and adds 13 points, while Justus Alleyn leads the UM scorers with 18. Keith Omoerah has a strong game with 16 points/11 rebounds. Brandon has Earl Thompson Jr. as the game high scorer with 21 plus 12 big rebounds, and D.J. Jordan goes 17 pts/ 7 rebs, but the ‘Cats slide to 0-5. Box Score
Thursday – Saskatchewan Huskies 97 at Trinity Western Spartans 86 – After seeing the home-standing Spartans roar back to within 1 point after 3/4s, a 28 point final quarter gave the Huskies (2-5) a more secure margin of victory. The ‘Dogs shot he ball well, at 53% from the floor, as all 5 starters are in double figures, topped by 27 from Evan Ostertag (4 rebs, 3 asst), and 23 by Chan De Ciman (5 rebs, 3 asst). Trinity, who fell to 0-7, had good offensive production, but, as Coach Aaron Muhic said to TWU’s Scott Stewart after the game, “ … we just need to mix in some defense.” Lucas Mannes scored 23 for Trinity, while Dean Richey added 20, and Kelvin Smith 18. Box Score
Friday game – Saskatchewan 78 at TWU 77 – We are welcomed back to the old campus gym at TWU, and the Spartans seem buoyed on their practice floor; they lead a foul-filled affair, right up to the final buzzer, when the ball is in the air from the hand of Jonathan Karwacki. The Huskies reserve guard drills the trey, and it’s a cruel ending for the Spartans, who led for much of the way, in pursuit of what would have been their 1st win. But n-o-o-o-o ! Sask. gets the sweep, and are 3-5 at the exam break. Evan Ostertag and Jauquin Bennett-Boire both total 17 points for the Dogs, with Chan De Ciman scoring 13 plus 5 rebs/ 5 asst. Kelvin Smith has 29 points including 7/10 from the 3 pt. line for Trinity. no Box Score yet … delay.
WolfPack Nose Out-front in the Explorer
Luke Morris leads the Wolves to a big win over UFV on Friday. photo – Kamloops This Week
at Thompson R. WolfPack 89 Fraser Valley Cascades 75 – The ‘Pack (6-1) offense delivers (48% vs 35% from the floor) , and they grab 48 boards to 38 for the Cascades (5-2) in the first round of this ‘leaders series’. Luke Morris has a big night for the Orange, with 21 points/ 10 rebs, and Josh Wolfram, using his 6-10 to full advantage, hauls in 18 rebounds to go with 17 points for TRU. Vijay Dillon scores 26 for UFV including 8 treys, while Kevon Parchment adds 15 points / 8 asst/ 4 rebs. Box Score
UBC-Okanagan Heat 87 at MacEwan Griffins 82 – The ‘Hot-Hot Heat’ (they shoot 52% FG) ring up their 4th straight win, as they withstand a 57 point 2nd half by Mac, and hold on for the W. Aldrich Berrios is a flame-thrower with the deep ball, hitting 6/7 outside and scoring 21 pts / 5 reb/4 asst for Okanagan. Cameron Servatius comes off the bench for a welcome 12 points and 7 boards for UBC-O, who are now 4-3. MacEwan (2-5) have 5 in double digits – Thadius Galvez with 17/ 6 rebs/ 4 steals, and both Denzel James and Keith Gerdes notch 16. Box Score
UNBC Timberwolves 77 Mt. Royal Cougars 73 – A big 2nd half comeback falls short for the Cougars, who suffer their 6th loss against 1 win on the year. Northern B.C. moves to 3-4 with a tidy road win, as they shoot 46%, including 12/24 from beyond the arc. Rhys Elliott continues to be their scoring leader, with 21 tonight plus 4 rebs/ 4 asst., and Colin Plumb contributes mightily with a 17 point / 10 rebound double. MRU will wish they had hit their free throws (only 8/21), which may have won them the game. Brett Layton scored 16 / 7 rebs. for the Cougs, and James Lefebvre hit 13 pts / 11 rebounds. Box Score
Other CIS Scores on Friday Night –
Atlantic – New Brunswick 102 Saint Marys 97 OT
Quebec – Montreal 86 Laval 82
Ontario – #1 Ottawa 87 Windsor 53, #2 Carleton 83 #6 Western 47, #4 Brock 82 Lakehead 80, Queen’s 81 Laurier 74, Waterloo 86 York 83, Nipissing 71 Algoma 56
Overtime –
- Vikes Coach Craig Beaucamp, about playing at Lethbridge, “They play run-and-gun and are especially dangerous on their own court. With the history and tradition they have in their gym, we will have our hands full this weekend. It’s never easy in that place. If it’s a matter of trading baskets, they will be tough to beat.” (In the Victoria Times-Colonist)
- And, in the cryptic comment department, Coach Scott Clark gives his insight into his TRU WolfPack’s home series against the UFV Cascades – “They are a good team. “We will have to play well.” Plain-speak … succinct. (From News-Kamloops)
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