The Matchups:
UNBC at Victoria (Friday, November 8 at 8:00 pm)
UNBC at Victoria (Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 pm)

Victoria Vikes

Record: 2-0
Tied for 1^st in Canada West Standings
95 Points Per Game (2^nd)
67 Points Allowed Per Game (3^rd)
Scoring Leader: Diego Maffia (21 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Griffin Arnatt (6.5 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Diego Maffia (3.5 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Diego (2.5 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Shadynn Smid (1 Per Game)
 
Player to Watch: Diego Maffia
21 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.5 APG, 2.5 SPG, 0.0 BPG
 
With three Canada West championships, two conference MVP awards, and a U SPORTS Player of the Year honour under his belt, Diego Maffia is running out of things to accomplish at the Canada West level. Never the less, the fifth-year guard from Victoria is back for his final season of Canada West play. When the TWolves and Vikes last met in the 2024 Canada West playoff semi finals, Maffia had 40 field goal attempts and 34 points.
 
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UNBC Timberwolves
 
Record: 0-2
Tied for 3^rd in Canada West
78 Points Per Game (10^th)
89.5 Points Allowed Per Game (13^th)
Scoring Leaders: Evgeny Baukin, Justin Sunga (17.5 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Josh Gillespie (8.5 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Justin Sunga (6 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Josh Gillespie, Justin Sunga (2 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Josh Gillespie (1.5 Per Game)
 
Player to Watch: Evgeny Baukin
17.5 PPG, 2RPG, 2.5 APG, 0 SPG, 1.0 BPG
 
Now in his third season of Canada West play, forward Evgeny Baukin is off to a strong start offensively, averaging 17.5 points-per-game. On Sunday at home against TRU, Baukin had a game-high 22 points on nine-of-21 shooting, and added three assists. After averaging 13.2 points-per-game last season, more will continue to be expected from Baukin who's combination of size, speed, and finish make him a handful for even the best Canada West defenders.