Scheduled Game: ALBERTA*

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GAME RESULTS 1 2 3 4 T Alberta 12 10 23 19 64 « FINAL Trinity Western 17 8 20 15 60

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Game Recap

Men's Basketball (Canada West)
Saturday, November 08, 2008
TWU Spartans (60) vs. University of Alberta Golden Bears (64)

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Spartans Lose Tight Defensive Struggle

Langley, British Columbia - The Trinity Western Spartans (1-4) dropped a tight defensive game to the University of Alberta Golden Bears (1-3) 64 - 60. Both teams were unable to find a rhythm on offence as the defences played very well.

The Golden Bears used a balance attack to squeak by the Spartans. Justin Van Loo (5th, Surrey, BC) and Neb Aleksic (5th, Richmond, BC) led the way for the Golden Bears with 15 points each.

The Spartans were led by 4th year guard Luis Hurd (Spokane, Wash.), who had 17 points and was five for eight from three point range. Also making significant contributions for the Spartans were Jamie Vaughn (4th Chilliwack, B.C.), Brian Banman (5th, Kelowna, B.C.), and Jacob Doerkson (3rd, Abbotsford, B.C.), who had 13, 10 and 10 points respectively.

It looked as if the Spartans were going to run away with the game early as they jumped out to a 12 - 2 lead to start off the game. But, the Golden Bears kept their composure and managed to stay within striking distance only trailing the Spartans 17 - 12 at the end of the quarter.

The second quarter was an incredibly defensive struggle. Both teams traded turnovers and went prolonged stretches without scoring. The Golden Bears closed the gap a little more, out-scoring the Spartans 10 - 8 in the quarter. The Spartans led 25 - 22 going into the half.

In the third quarter, both team's offences picked up the play and made for an entertaining 3rd quarter. The Spartans seemed to have the Bears defense figured as they connected on two long fast break passes to F Jason Keegstra (3rd, Vernon, B.C.) that led to four quick points. But, the Bears adjusted and the two teams continued to slug it out for the rest of the quarter. In the end, the Golden Bears were able to tie the game at 45 to end the quarter.

The Golden Bears took advantage of foul trouble for the Spartans and jumped out of the gate with a 7-0 run to start the final quarter. The run gave the Golden Bears a 52 - 45 lead. It was a lead they would never relinquish. The Spartans battled back within two, 62-60, and appeared to take the lead with eight seconds left on a three-pointer by Hurd. But, Hurd was called for a push of on the shot and the shot was nullified. The Spartans still had a chance to pull off a win after Golden Bears guard C.G. Morrison (4th Victoria, B.C.) missed both his free throws, but the Spartans turned the ball over with four seconds remaining and couldn't get the ball back.

The Spartans hit the road next week to take on the University of the Fraser Valley Wed. night in Abbotsford, B.C. While the Golden Bears head home to take on the University of Lethbridge.

Game Notes: The Spartans turned the ball over 28 times as opposed to the 18 times for the Golden Bears. Also hindering the Spartans was the fact that they only got to the free throw line six times while the Golden Bears took 27 trips to the line.

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