The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades defeated the University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves, 84-79, on Alumni Night, at the Envision Athletic Centre. The Cascades jumped to an early lead but the Timberwolves, who play in the BCCAA, were pesky and hung around all night giving the home team a challenge. UFV was strong in the first half building a 45-32 halftime lead.
In the second half, UNBC kept chipping away at the Cascades lead but could never get any closer than 8-points. The Cascades being the more experience team were able to answer any quick run that UNBC had and keep them at double digit distance until late in the game when a couple three point shots narrow the score to 5-points.
The Cascades were led by Joel Friesen, Abbotsford, BC with 17-points, other Cascades in double figures were James Elliott, Perth, Western, Australia with 16-points, Zeon Gray, Los Angeles, CA with 15-points, Josh Kufske, Abbotsford, BC with 13-points and Sheldon Bjorgaard, Abbotsford, BC with 11-points. Friesen pulled down 5-total rebounds as UFV registered 21 for the game.
The Heat were led by Inderbir Singh Gill, Spokane, WA with a game high 28-point performance.
UNBC 19 13 22 25 = 79
UFV 20 25 18 21 = 84
Top Scorers:
UNBC Gill 28-points/ Friesen 17-points
Team Rebounds:
UNBC 8+15=23 / UFV 4+17=21
Alumni Note: The annual UFV Cascade Alumni Men’s Basketball game was played tonight prior to the UNBC-UFV game. The Alumnus (entering UFV after 2001) defeated the Alumnus (prior to 2001), by the score of 88-82.
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