UNBC Timberwolves at Regina Cougars
Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 6 PM PT
Saturday, January 13, 2024 @ 6 PM PT
UNBC Timberwolves (6-4)
8th in CW Standings
82.0 Points Scored Per Game (7th)
76.4 Points Allowed Per Game (8th)
Scoring Leader:
Spencer Ledoux (16.5 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader:
Josh Gillespie (8.5 Per Game)
Assists Leader:
Justin Sunga (5.6 Per Game)
Steals Leader:
Justin Sunga (1.9 Per Game)
Blocks Leader:
Josh Gillespie (1.9 Per Game)
Player To Watch:
Josh Gillespie
12.2 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.2 SPG
Last weekend against Lethbridge, the third-year Idaho product recorded back-to-back double-doubles. After an 11-point, 11 rebound effort Friday, Gillespie followed up with a spectacular 12-point, 13 rebound, seven block effort on Saturday in what resulted in a two-point victory for UNBC. Gillespie is averaging 10.9 points-per-game and leads the team with 8.5 rebounds per contest. His seven blocks on Saturday night were a single-game UNBC record. Gillespie has reached double-digit points in seven of his first 10 games this season.
Regina Cougars (8-2)
3rd in CW Standings
72.6 Points Scored Per Game (15th)
68.7 Points Allowed Per Game (1st)
Scoring Leader: Jalen Edwards (12.5 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Hayden Collier (8.9 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Hayden Collier (2.8 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Cade Mather (1.5 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Hayden Collier (2.2 Per Game)
Player To Watch: Hayden Collier
8.5 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.0 SPG
Fifth-year big Hayden Collier is putting forth a terrific final season at both ends of the floor. Heading into action this weekend, Collier is averaging 8.5 points-per-game which is nearly six full points more than his totals (2.7) from a season ago. He leads the team with 8.9 rebounds-per-game and has been a huge factor in Regina producing the fewest points-allowed in all of Canada West.
Milestone Watch:
Last weekend
Chris Ross (104) secured his 100th career three-point field goal.
Last weekend
Chris Ross (104) surpassed the 100-assist mark.
Last weekend
Justin Sunga (108) grabbed his 100th career Canada West rebound.
Last weekend
Spencer Ledoux (313) surpassed the 300 field-goal mark.
Spencer Ledoux is 19 points shy of 700 career Canada West points.
Chris Ross is eight points shy of 600 career Canada West points.
Darren Hunter is 10 points shy of 400 career Canada West points.
Justin Sunga is 13 points shy of 300 career Canada West points.