Scheduled Game: WINNIPEG*

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GAME RESULTS 1 2 T Winnipeg Wesmen 35 32 67 TWUM 42 48 90 « FINAL

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Game Recap

Men's Basketball (Conference)
Saturday, November 09, 2002
TWU Spartans (90) vs. the University of Winnipeg Wesman (67)

Spartans Sweep Wesmen

Langley, British Columbia - Consecutive wins by double figures puts the Spartan men's basketball team at 2-0 to start their regular season. In the second of a two-night doubleheader against the visiting University of Winnipeg, Trinity Western defeated the Wesmen 90-67.

Tonight was another demonstration of the results that come from each of the five guys on the floor getting involved in the play. Crisp passes kept the ball moving until it found the open man, allowing the Spartans to knock down high percentage shots. As a result, TWU had four players in double figures-Logan Kitteringham (12), Jon Lundgren (12), Dave Martens (20), and Adam Friesen (22)-compared to Winnipeg's two (Alvin Smalling with 21 and Dave Brar with 15).

The game remained close throughout the first half as Winnipeg traded buckets with TWU, but neither team was able to build a significant lead. Although Trinity Western expected Winnipeg to come out hard after losing the previous night, the players on the floor appeared taken aback and went into the half only up by seven, 42-35.

Early in the second half the Spartans went on a 17-4 run, blowing the game open 65-44. The Wesmen would never recover after that, as they were unable to get any flow offensively and could not contain the Spartan shooters. Just to ensure their victory, TWU went on another run late in the half to jump ahead 86-58. Ultimately they completely shut down Winnipeg, holding them to only 32 second-half points.

TWU Head Coach Stan Peters emphasized mental focus with his players for tonight's game. "After watching the first few minutes of the game I knew this was something we had to get through, and at the half I told the guys they had to make the choice (to play). The second half resulted from them making that choice. Dave Martens had a great second half, and Ryan Jobs had a strong game off the bench."

The Spartan men's basketball team plays at UBC next weekend: Friday and Saturday, November 15 & 16. Game time is 8:00pm.

Game Notes: The Spartan backcourt tandem of Friesen and Martens combined for 42 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists...TWU shot 51.5% from the field, 36.8% from the arc, and 76.5% from the stripe...Winnipeg was held to 42.4%, 30.8% and 59.1%, respectively...the Spartans are now 6-0 against Canadian competition...

-TW-

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