The UNBC Timberwolves Men return to the hardcourt at the NSC Friday and Saturday against their B.C. foes from Trinity Western University.

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The Matchups:

UNBC vs. TWU (Friday, Nov. 7 – 8 pm)
UNBC vs. TWU (Saturday, Nov. 8 – 7 pm)

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS

Record: 1-3
Points-Per-Game: 83.8 (3^rd in Canada West)
Points Allowed Per-Game: 89.5 (17^th in Canada West)
Top Scorer: Marcus Shankar (15.8 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Connor Platz (8.3 RPG)
 
Player to Watch: Connor Platz
 
Fifth-year forward Connor Platz has been a defensive menace for the Spartans since arriving on campus in 2021. The Langley product has grabbed 635 career rebounds for the Spartans and has recorded 220 career blocks. Offensively he's no slouch either as he's posted 14.3 points-per-game which puts him second on the team.
 
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UNBC TIMBERWOLVES
 
Record: 1-2
Points-Per-Game: 72.0 (15^th in Canada West)
Points Allowed Per-Game: 74.7 (4^th in Canada West)
Top Scorer: Evgeny Baukin (27.7 PPG – 1^st in Country)
Top Rebounders: Evgeny Baukin (7.3 RPG)
 
Player to Watch: Evgeny Baukin
 
After posting the top offensive totals in the country though the opening two weeks of the season, Evgeny Baukin was named Canada West Player of the Week. On Friday night, at home, against the nationally ranked Alberta Golden Bears, Baukin matched a career high with 30 points on 11/16 shooting. He added 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals in what ended up being a thrilling one-point victory for the Timberwolves. The next night, Baukin continued his two-way dominance by posting 23 points to go with seven rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals in an overtime loss to the Golden Bears. For the season so far,  Baukin is averaging 27.7 points-per-game which ranks him #1 in all of U SPORTS.
 
Milestone Watch:

• Evgeny Baukin is 43 points away from 800.
• Baukin is 26 rebounds away from 300.
• Last weekend at home, Justin Sunga surpassed the 200-assist mark.
• Justin Sunga is 48 points away from 600.