Scheduled Game: THOMPSON RIVERS*

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Game Recap

Men's Basketball (Canada West)
Friday, January 16, 2009
TWU Spartans (86) vs. the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack (62)

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LANGLEY, British Columbia - Led by Louis Hurd's (Spokane, Wash.) 25 points, five rebounds and five assists the Trinity Western University Spartans defeated the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack 86-62 Friday night at TWU's David E. Enarson Gym. The Spartans, who were playing without star forward Jacob Doerksen (Abbotsford, B.C.), hit 13 three pointers to improve 11-5 and extend their winning streak to eight games, while dropping the WolfPack to 2-14.

Also contributing for the Spartans were Jason Keegstra (Vernon, B.C.) with 13 points, seven rebounds, Brian Banman (Kelowna, B.C.) with 11 points, four steals and Jamie Vaughan (Chilliwack, B.C.) with 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Jeff Friesen (Duncan, B.C.) with 18 points, four rebounds and Drew Bleth (Ridgefield, Wash.) with 17 points and six rebounds led the WolfPack.

Keegstra, with 10 points and six rebounds, led the Spartans out of the gate as TWU jumped all over the WolfPack and led 24-12 after the opening quarter.

The Spartans continued to control the game at the half leading 49-33 on 10-20 (50 percent) shooting from behind the three point line. TRU's free throw shooting kept the WolfPack close as they finished the first half a perfect 10-10.

The second half continued to be TWU's game as the Spartans outscored the WolfPack 37-29 on their way to a 24 point victory. TWU's biggest lead was 31 points with five minutes remaining in the contest.

The Spartans shot 47 percent (31-66) from the field, 38 percent (13-34) from the three point line and 64 percent (11-17) from the foul line, while the WolfPack shot 31 percent (18-57), 24 percent (6-25) and 87 percent (20-23) respectively.

TWU had the edge in rebounding 42-32.

The two teams will match up again Saturday night at 7 p.m. at TWU.

Game Notes: Hurd's 25 points was a personal best with the Spartans, while his seven made three point baskets is second highest in the TWU record books, trailing only Banman's nine makes against TRU Nov. 18, 06...TWU's 13 made three pointers is second highest in the Spartan record books, trailing only the 16 makes against Regina on Nov. 3, 06...TWU has made 25 three point baskets in their last two games...in his last 68 minutes Hurd has scored 63 points...

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