Vancouver, B.C. – A final-quarter push separated the University of Victoria men's basketball team from the University of British Columbia, giving the Vikes a 90-82 win, Feb. 9 at War Memorial Gym.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first five points of the game went to the Vikes, courtesy of a Diego Maffia three-pointer and Renoldo Robinson layup.
- Trading baskets for the remainder of the first quarter, UBC put the final points on the board in the opening frame to hold a 22-20 lead after 10 minutes of play.
- The Thunderbirds maintained a one-basket lead throughout the second quarter, holding a 46-43 lead at the half.
- A layup from Maffia and three by Elias Ralph out of the break put UVic back on top, 48-46 with 9:26 to play in the third.
- After UBC regained the lead, a three from Jaden Touchie with two seconds on the clock put the Vikes ahead, 64-62, at the end of the third quarter.
- A 9-0 run for the Vikes in the fourth quarter, made up of seven points by Maffia and two from Dominick Oliveri, started to create some separation on the scoreboard, giving Victoria an 84-68 advantage with less than four minutes to play in the game.
- Remaining in front for the rest of the quarter, the Vikes took the 90-82 win over UBC.
WORTH NOTING
- Maffia recorded a game-high 31 points, going 11-for-11 from the free throw line in the win.
- Oliveri and Ralph each recorded a double-double, with Oliveri tallying 10 points and 18 rebounds while Ralph notched 14 points and 12 boards in the win.
- Robinson and Izzy Helman added double-digit scoring nights for the Vikes with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
- Victoria holds a 16-3 record after the win, while UBC moves to 13-6 with the loss.
UP NEXT
The Vikes and Thunderbirds close out their Canada West regular season schedules Saturday, Feb. 11 in a rematch at CARSA Performance Gym.
