VICTORIA - The University of Victoria men's and women's basketball teams host the University of British Columbia and University of British Columbia Okanagan at CARSA Performance Gym, Jan. 23-25.
GAME INFORMATION
Vikes vs. UBC Thunderbirds
Thursday, Jan. 23 | 6 p.m. (W) & 8 p.m. (M)
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Canada West TV presented by BioSteel
Vikes vs. UBCO Heat
Saturday, Jan. 25 | 2 p.m. (W) & 4 p.m. (M)
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Canada West TV presented by BioSteel
LAST 5 MEETINGS
- The Vikes men hold a 5-0 record against UBC in the last five meetings between the two sides, with the Vikes claiming 91-81 and 93-80 wins over the Thunderbirds in their November meetings earlier this season. The men's side is 4-1 against UBCO in the last five meetings, with the Vikes taking 101-76 and 115-65 wins over the Heat in January, 2024 in the most recent meetings between the two sides.
- The Vikes women are 1-4 against UBC in the last five meetings, falling 93-54 and 68-53 in the two-game set against the 'Birds on the road in November. Against UBCO, the Vikes women are 3-2 in the last five meetings, splitting last season's home series with UBCO taking game one, 73-59, and UVic taking game two, 76-63, Jan. 5-6, 2024 at CARSA.
NEWS & NOTES
- The Vikes men hold a 12-0 record entering Thursday, recently coming off a 91-58 win at UNBC and 87-84 win at Thompson Rivers, Jan. 16-18. They will face a 10-3 UBC team and 4-8 UBCO squad at CARSA.
- Sitting at 7-5 on the women's side, the Vikes recently posted a 71-50 win at UNBC and 64-45 win at TRU, Jan. 16-18. They will take on a 12-1 UBC side and 3-9 UBCO team.
- Abigail Becker leads the Vikes and sits third in the Canada West rankings with a 9.5 rebounds per game average. She sits second on the team with a 12.7 points per game average, with Tana Pankratz leading the squad at 14.1.
- Of active players on the men's roster for this weekend's contests, Renoldo Robinson leads the team with a 16.0 points per game average. Ethan Boag leads the Vikes in rebounds with 4.8 per game.
- Entering the final eight games before playoffs, the Vikes are currently in playoff contention on both sides, with the men in first place in the pacific division and the women fourth in the pacific division.
