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GAME RESULTS 1 2 3 4 T Trinity Western 19 14 18 29 80 « FINAL Lethbridge 14 15 19 26 74

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Game Recap

Men's Basketball (Canada West)
Friday, January 23, 2009
TWU Spartans (80) at the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns (74)

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SPARTANS HIT SCHOOL RECORDS IN WIN
-TWU clinches play-off spot

LETHBRIDGE - Arguably the hottest team in Canada West, the Trinity Western Spartans pushed their win streak to 10 games with an 80-74 victory over the Horns. The win moves the Spartans to 13-5. The 10 straight wins and the 13 overall Canada West wins are both TWU men's basketball records.

Jamie Vaughan (Chilliwack, BC, 5th) led the way for the Spartans with a game high 30 points, while also registering a double-double, grabbing 10 boards. While the Horns leading scorer, Danhue Lawrence (Toronto, ON, 3rd), led the Horns with 29 points. "Jamie was a monster out there tonight," commented TWU head coach Scott Allen. "We were without Jacob [Doerksen] and Jamie and Michael Brouwer really stepped up and played well."

Although the Spartans led for the entire opening quarter, they were never able to create any breathing room, and held a five point lead at the end of the first 10 minutes, 19 -14.

The tight defensive basketball continued for the next two quarters with the Horns finally taking their first lead of the contest late into the second quarter, only to see the Spartans close the quarter on a 9-0 run, fueled by a Vaughan three, to regain their slim lead at recess, 33-29.

Again the Spartans would lead for the entire third quarter, but the Horns cut their lead to only three heading in the final frame.

After three quarters of tight defense and low scoring, the two teams exploded in the final 10 minutes, combining for 55 points.

Despite the offensive explosion, the Horns remained within striking distance, cutting the lead to a single point with 28 seconds remaining. With time running out, the Horns were forced to foul and a combination of perfect free throw shooting by the Spartans and missed shots by the Horns sealed the result.

On top of Vaughan's game high, Louis Hurd (Spokane, Wash., 4th) chipped in with 19 points. Hurd was a perfect 8-8 from the foul line, including four makes in the final 30 seconds. Rob Cooper (Woodbridge, Ont., 4th) was the only other Horn to hit double digits with 19 points.

With the loss the Horns fall to 4-13 but remain the playoff hunt after the Alberta Golden Bears did the Horns a favor by knocking off the Saskatchewan Huskies. The win clinches a post season spot for the Spartans. TWU remains in second place in the Pacific Division.

The Horns look to break their seven game losing streak tomorrow versus the Simon Fraser Clan; the Spartans conclude their Alberta swing tomorrow in Calgary versus the No. 4 Dinos.

Game Notes: TWU tied their season best for foul shots made going 22-26 (85 percent)... TWU's previous record for CW wins was set in the 2002-03 season, when they finished 12-8...their previous record of nine straight wins was set in 2005-06 season...TWU shot 46 percent (25-54) from the field and 30 percent (8-26) from three point line, while Lethbridge shot 36 percent (24-66) from the field, 16 percent (4-24) from the three point line and 61 percent (22-36) from foul line...TWU overcame 25 turnover to earn the win...Lethbridge committed 12 turnovers...Brouwer finished with eight points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 19 minutes...

-TW-

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