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MBB Preview: Ahead of Playoffs, the TWolves Welcome the Saskatchewan Huskies For a Home Double-Header

UNBC Timberwolves vs Saskatchewan Huskies
Friday, February 9, 2024 @ 8:00 PM PT
Saturday, January 10, 2024 @ 7:00 PM PT

UNBC Timberwolves (8-10)
11th in CW Standings
77.3 Points Scored Per Game (12th)
76.8 Points Allowed Per Game (7th)
Scoring Leader: Spencer Ledoux (15.3 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Josh Gillespie (9.1 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Justin Sunga (5.1 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Justin Sunga (2.1 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Josh Gillespie (1.4 Per Game)

Players To Watch: Darren Hunter, Spencer Ledoux, Chris Ross

For Darren Hunter, Spencer Ledoux and Chris Ross it will mark their final weekend of home basketball in Canada West. Ledoux enters the weekend as the team's leading scorer with 15.1 points-per-game, Ross leads the team in three pointers, and Darren Hunter tops the TWolves in free-throw percentage. These two games are not only about solidifying playoff rankings, but also for the whole group to rally around these three while providing them with an appropriate (and hopefully victorious) send-off.
 
Saskatchewan Huskies (10-8)
9th in CW Standings
71.5 Points Scored Per Game (15th)
73.6 Points Allowed Per Game (4th)
Scoring Leader: Alexander Dewar (15.9 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Erwin Loic (11.0 Per Game) 
Assists Leader: Noah Nickel/Emmanuel Bonsu (2.0 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Chan De Ciman/Kymahni Bent (1.2 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Erwin Loic (4.0 Per Game)

Player To Watch: Alexander Dewar
15.9 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.8 SPG
 
The fifth-year guard from Saskatoon will play his final two regular season games in Huskie green this weekend. Dewar leads the Huskies with 15.9 points-per-game and has had a storied Canada West career that includes a Silver Medal from the 2022 U SPORTS nationals, as well as a third-place finish at the 2022 Canada West championship tournament. Dewar was named Mr. Basketball in Saskatchewan in 2018.

Milestone Watch:
Spencer Ledoux recently grabbed his 100th career Canada West assist.
Josh Gillespie has now surpassed 200 career Canada West points.
Chris Ross is now three points back of 700.
Darren Hunter is three rebounds shy of 100.
Justin Sunga needs just three assists to set a new single-season record for UNBC men's basketball.
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Players Mentioned

Justin  Sunga

#2 Justin Sunga

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5' 10"
2nd
Darren Hunter

#5 Darren Hunter

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5' 11"
3rd
Chris Ross

#10 Chris Ross

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6' 3"
5th
Josh Gillespie

#12 Josh Gillespie

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6' 5"
3rd
Spencer Ledoux

#14 Spencer Ledoux

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6' 7"
5th

Players Mentioned

Justin  Sunga

#2 Justin Sunga

5' 10"
2nd
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Darren Hunter

#5 Darren Hunter

5' 11"
3rd
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Chris Ross

#10 Chris Ross

6' 3"
5th
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Josh Gillespie

#12 Josh Gillespie

6' 5"
3rd
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Spencer Ledoux

#14 Spencer Ledoux

6' 7"
5th
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