Scheduled Game: @Victoria*

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Game Recap

Men's Basketball (Canada West)
Friday, November 21, 2008
TWU Spartans (61) at the University of Victoria Vikes (68)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DOERKSEN'S RETURN LESS THEN WELCOMING.

VICTORIA - Tyler Hass and the University of Victoria Vikes men's basketball team ensured an unwelcome return of former teammate Jacob Doerksen (Abbotsford, B.C.) to McKinnon Gym as the No. 7 ranked Vikes took a 68-61 decision from the Trinity Western University Spartans.

Hass scored a game high 22 points to lead the Vikes to their third consecutive victory. The fifth-year forward was the catalyst for the Vikes early advantage, scoring 15 points in the first half on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting. Hass also made his mark on the defensive end, sending Doerksen's first shot attempt into the bleachers with a block.

Doerksen, a two-time All-star with the Vikes, was playing in McKinnon for the first time since transferring from UVic after the 2006-07 season. Doerken's impact was largely contained to an 11-point second quarter, but the third year forward still managed to lead his team with 18 points and seven rebounds. The loss, however, dropped Trinity Western to 3-5 in league play.

The Vikes led by as many as 17 points before the Spartans closed the gap in the fourth quarter. Trinity Western opened the final frame on a 10-2 run, courtesy of baskets from Jamie Vaughan (Chilliwack, B.C.) and Brian Banman (Kelowna, B.C.). But Vikes third year guard Brandon Dunlop helped weather the late push, fending off the Spartans by scoring seven points and setting up Cyril Indome's win-clinching three-pointer. Indome's three-pointer gave the Vikes a five-point lead with under a minute remaining.

The Vikes made a season-high 11 three-pointers on the night. Dunlop hit three, to finish with 13 points. Indome continued to provide solid production off the bench with three three-pointers for nine points. Mitch Gudgeon added 12 points, and also contributed 13 rebounds.

The Spartans starting lineup combined to score 58 points, with four players realizing double-digit scoring totals. After Doerksen's 18, Trinity Western was led by 14 from guard Louis Hurd (Spokane, Wash.), 13 from Banman, and 11 from Vaughan. Nine of Vaughan's points came in the frenetic fourth quarter rally by Trinity Western.

The win improves the Vikes record to 7-2, as they sit second in the Pacific Division.

Saturday night the Vikes will be looking to extend their winning streak to four, while the Spartans will aim to stave off a weekend sweep. Tip-off is 7 p.m., and can also be viewed online at: www.govikesgo.com/broadcast <http://www.govikesgo.com/broadcast> .

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-courtesy Victoria Sports Information.

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