The Matchups:
UNBC at UFV (Friday, January 10 at 8:00 pm)
UNBC at UBC (Saturday, January 11 at 6:00 pm)
UFV Cascades
Record: 4-6
5
th in the Pacific Division
72.5 Points Per Game (14
th)
78.5 Points Allowed Per Game (12
th)
Scoring Leader: Dario Lopez (18.5 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Dario Lopez (6.2 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Takeshi Croke (4.8 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Takeshi Croke (1.9 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Matthias Klim (1.1 Per Game)
Player to Watch: Dario Lopez
18.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Now a veteran of 70 games at UFV, fourth-year forward Dario Lopez is currently in the midst of his best offensive season yet. The 6'7" product of Madrid heads into this weekend averaging a team-high 18.5 points-per-game along with 6.2 rebounds. Before the break, Lopez poured in a season-best 33 points in a convincing 92-75 road victory at UBCO and if the Cascades hope to climb the Pacific Division standings it will likely be on the back of Lopez who's a threat to score from anywhere on the floor.
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UBC Thunderbirds
Record: 6-3
2
nd in the Pacific Division
85.3 Points Per Game (3
rd)
80.0 Points Allowed Per Game (13
th)
Scoring Leader: Adam Olsen (15.5 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Nikola Guzina (6.3 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Brendan Sullivan (2.6 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Tobi Akinkunmi (1.8 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Nikola Guzina (1.0 Per Game)
Player to Watch: Adam Olsen
15.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 0.8 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.8 BPG
6'7" guard/forward Adam Olsen is enjoying a solid second season of Canada West play. The Surrey native is currently averaging 15.5 points-per-game – a full seven more compared to his rookie season. Olsen is all but automatic in terms of reaching double-digits in scoring as he's secured 12-or-more points in all nine games so far. On a team filled with depth, Olsen is showing a confidence and comfort beyond his years and no doubt he'll be one of the main focal points of the UBC attack this weekend.
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UNBC Timberwolves
Record: 1-7
7
th in Pacific Division
69.9 Points Per Game (15
th)
89.1 Points Allowed Per Game (16
th)
Scoring Leaders:
Evgeny Baukin (19.1 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader:
Will Keyes (6.4 Per Game)
Assists Leader:
Justin Sunga (3.6 Per Game)
Steals Leader:
Justin Sunga (1.5 Per Game)
Blocks Leader:
Evgeny Baukin (0.9 Per Game)
Player to Watch: Evgeny Baukin
19.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.9 BPG
Evgeny Baukin is in the midst of one of the best offensive seasons ever for a UNBC Timberwolf. The third-year forward enters the weekend ranked fourth in conference scoring with an average of 19.1 points-per-game. His 60 field goals rank him fifth and his 153 total points put him seventh. Considering the TWolves youth and injury struggles this season, Baukin has been a constant, and this weekend down South he'll once again be a major driving force for the Green and Gold.
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