#12 UNBC Timberwolves vs #4 Manitoba Bisons
Thursday, February 22 2024 @ 6:00 PM PT

UNBC Timberwolves (9-11) (1-0 in Playoffs)
10th in CW Standings
78.2 Points Scored Per Game (10th)
77.4 Points Allowed Per Game (7th)
Scoring Leader: Spencer Ledoux (15.7 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Josh GIllespie (9.3 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Justin Sunga (5.3 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Justin Sunga (2.0 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Josh GIllespie (1.5 Per Game)

Player To Watch: Justin Sunga
10.2 PPG, 5.3 APG, 4.7 RPG, 2,0 SPG
17 Points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals in last night's win.
 

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The second-year guard from Burnaby, B.C. did it all last night for UNBC in their 10-point victory over UBC. Sunga's 17 points were a team-high, as were his seven assists and four steals. During the regular season he averaged 5.3 assists per game, which ranked him third in the conference. A similar night tonight would go a long way for the plucky TWolves against the tournament hosts.
 
Manitoba Bisons (13-7)
6th in CW Standings
83.0 Points Scored Per Game (4th)
78.0 Points Allowed Per Game (9th)
Scoring Leader: Daren Watts (16.4)
Rebounding Leader: Wyatt Tait (6.7) 
Assists Leader: Mason Kraus (5.4)
Steals Leader: Mason Kraus (3.0)
Blocks Leader: Wyatt Tait (1.1)

Player To Watch: Simon Hildebrandt
16.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.9 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.7 BPG
 
In just his second year of Canada West play, 6'9" Simon Hildebrandt has established himself as one of the best all-around players in the conference. Earlier this week he became the first Bison in program history to receive back-to-back first-team all star status. On January 19 against Victoria, Hildebrandt notched 41 points in a home-court win over the league leaders.