Scheduled Game: SASKATCHEWAN

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GAME RESULTS 1 2 T Saskatchewan Huskies 44 32 76 TWU Spartans Mens 40 41 81 « FINAL

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Game Recap

Men's Basketball (Exhibition)
Saturday, October 20, 2001
TWU Spartans (81) vs the University of Saskatchewan Huskies (76)

Spartans Make It Two Thrills in a Row at TWU

Langley, British Columbia - The Trinity Western University men's basketball team made it two wins in a row with a stunning come from behind 81-76 victory over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, Saturday night at TWU.

The tandem of Ryan Jobs (3rd yr, forward, North Vancouver, BC) and Brian Redekop (2nd yr, forward, Abbotsford, BC) were unstoppable as they led Spartans to victory. In the second half alone the two forwards combined for 31 points while going 11 for 15 from the field over the final 20 minutes.

But more important then their total points was that when the game counted the two responded to the challenge. With 7 minutes remaining the Spartans were holding on to a slim 2 point lead, 60-58. That's when Jobs and Redekop took over the game. The two were everywhere pulling down rebounds, playing solid defense and crashing the offensive boards. Their defense and rebounding helped to hold the Huskies scoreless for 2 ½ minutes while at the offensive end they were scoring 19 of the Spartans final 21 points.

The start of the game was not to the Spartans liking. After matching the Huskies basket for basket the Spartans ran into foul trouble, which allowed the Huskies to pull ahead 44-40 at the break. In addition to the Spartan foul trouble the Huskies gained their first half lead by shot a sizzling 55% from the field and 78% from the line in the first half.

The Spartans started the second half strong and they quickly tied the match up at 47-47 two and a half minutes into the final 20 minutes. Over the next 10 minutes neither team was able to garner more than a 4 point lead.

Statistically, it was TWU's dominance of the boards (44-25) that gave the Spartans their second win in a row, as they out rebounded the Huskies 23-11 in the second half.

Leading the Huskies were James Kenyon (2nd yr, guard, Langley, BC) with 24 points and Calvin Palmer (5th yr, forward, Saskatoon, SK) with 19 points. Jobs ended the game with 24 points, 6 rebounds while Redekop chipped in 21 points and pulled down 7 rebounds for the Spartans.

Next up for the Spartans is the University College of the Cariboo on Friday, October 26. Game time at M.E.I. in Abbotsford, BC is set for 8:00 PM.

-TW-

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