VICTORIA -  The University of Victoria Vikes men's basketball team cruised to a 77-50 victory over the Brandon Bobcats on Nov. 1 in Brandon. The Vikes paced the Bobcats through all four quarters with senior Terrell Evans leading the way with 17 points and eight rebounds. Veteran Chris McLaughlin edged on a double-doubel after adding 12 points and nine boards.

BOX SCORE

The Vikes were 45 per cent from the field and were 74 per cent from the free-throw line. Accuracy prevailed as five Vikes hit double-digits including freshman point guard Marcus Tibbs who ended the night with 13 points. Three others got on the board for 12 points including Reiner Theil, mack Roth and McLaughlin. Roth was three-for-seven from distance, while Tibbs and Evans also hit two long-range shots.

For the Bobcats, Jordan Reaves led the way with 10 points as the home team was held two eight points in each of the final two quarters. Brandon struggled to find the hoop as they were held to 31 per cent from the field despite having only 14 turnovers to Victoria's 19. 

The Vikes got off to a good start gainin as much as six-point lead in the opening frame. McLaughlin had eight of the Vikes' first-quarter points as Victoria edged Brandon 21-16 entering the second quarter.

Brandon did well to keep pace with the experienced visitors driving the hoop and putting up six points in the paint but four three-point shots by the Vikes silenced any efforts by the home team. Victoria grabbed a 42-34 lead entering half time.

In the second half the Vikes maintained good possession to go on and out-score Brandon 21-8 and 14-8 in the final two frames. The Bobcats continued to try their luck from beyond the arc but went 4-for-20 on the night and were unable to keep strides with the Vikes.

Victoria took the game 77-50 in their Canada West season opener and will turn around to visit the Regina Cougars, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. The game will be broadast live at http://canadawest.tv


SCORING SUMMARY
VIC: 21-21-21-14 : 77
BRA: 16-18-8-8 : 60

SCORING LEADERS
VIC: T. Evans (17), M. Tibbs (13)
BRA: J. Reaves (10), A. M. Benabdelhak (8)