The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades men’s basketball team defeated the Laurentian University Voyageurs (OUA-East), 89-61, at the Envision Athletic Centre, in Abbotsford, BC. The Cascades non-conference exhibition record now stands at 6-3, with one exhibition game remaining next weekend, before the home opener against the University of Manitoba Bisons, on Friday, October 29th.
The Cascades spotted Laurentian a quick 11-2 start before settling down and taking control of the game. The Cascades would go on to have two quick runs of 10-points each and take a 42-32 lead into the intermission. In the second half, UFV continued to shoot well and play great defense as they held their Ontario visitors to 29 second half points.
“It was nice to win a CIS contest, they gave us a good battle especially on the boards, ” said UFV Head Coach Barnaby Craddock. “We have lots to work on before the league opener against Manitoba.”
Sam Freeman, Coquitlam, BC led the Cascades with a game high 23-point performance, as all 9 UFV players scored at least 2-points in the game. Freeman also recorded 4 steals and 2 assists in the win. Joel Friesen, Abbotsford, BC chipped in with 17-points and James Elliott, Perth, Western Australia added 15-points, as Elliott and Friesen led the Cascades with 7-total rebounds each.
The Cascades out rebounded Laurentian, 38 to 36 for the game.
The top scorer for the Voyageurs were Manny Pasquale, Victoria, BC and Georges Serresse, Sudbury, ON with 15-points each.
Laurentian 20 12 17 12 = 61
UFV 24 18 22 25 = 89
Top Scorers:
LU: Pasquale & Serresse 15-points each/ UFV: Freeman 23-points
Team Rebounds:
LU: 17+19=36 / UFV 12+26 = 38
FG% (Game)
LU: 35.4%/ UFV 50.8%
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