Victoria, BC – The University of Victoria closed out the game strongly to secure the 86-79 win over the University of British Columbia, January 22, 2026, at CARSA Performance Gym.
The Timberwolves played the Vikes close in the first half.
- Both squads came to play as UNBC matched Victoria bucket for bucket in the first half.
- The Vikes were forcing turnovers and capitalizing on the extra scoring chances, scoring 15 points off turnovers.
- The Vikes outscored the Timberwolves 24-22 in the first and 22-20 in the second, escaping the first half with a narrow four-point halftime lead.
The Vikes outlasted the Timberwolves to secure the win.
- The Vikes' skill and relentlessness were too much for the Timberwolves' comeback attempt. The Vikes clung to their narrow lead and outlasted UNBC with a late offensive run to put the game away.
- The Vikes displayed their winning pedigree as the Timberwolves played them close, but their talent shone when the game mattered most.
- The late fourth-quarter run by Victoria secured the 86-79 win.
Notables
- Victoria secures their 14th win of the year to push their record to 14-2. The Timberwolves' strong efforts were not enough as they fall to 2-13 on the year.
- Renoldo Robinson dropped 25 points to lead the Vikes in scoring.
The Vikes will return to action as they host the Thompson Rivers WolfPack for a matchup on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at CARSA Performance Gym.
