The Matchups:
UNBC vs UBC (February 14 at 8:00 pm)
UNBC vs UBC (February 15 at 7:00 pm)
UBC Thunderbirds
Record: 13-5
2
nd in the Pacific Division
86.8 Points Per Game (3
rd)
75.5 Points Allowed Per Game (7
th)
Scoring Leader: Adam Olsen (16.8 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Tobi Akinkunmi (6.6 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Brendan Sullivan (3.7 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Brendan Sullivan, Tobi Akinkunmi (1.7 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Nikola Guzina, Victor Radocaj (0.9 Per Game)
Player to Watch: Adam Olsen
16.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.6 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.6 BPG
Second-year guard/forward Adam Olsen is enjoying a solid second season at UBC. The Vancouver product enters the final weekend of the regular season leading his team in scoring (16.8 PGG) and also in three-point field goals (48). Olsen's 48 triples ranks as the third most in the conference while his 16.8 points-per-game rank him 11
th. During UBC's only prior matchup against UNBC this season, Olsen posted 18 points on six-of-11 shooting during a home victory on January 11.
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UNBC Timberwolves
Record: 1-17
7
th in Pacific Division
66.2 Points Per Game (17
th)
88.4 Points Allowed Per Game (17
th)
Scoring Leaders:
Evgeny Baukin (17.6 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader:
Evgeny Baukin (6.2 Per Game)
Assists Leader:
Evgeny Baukin (2.2 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Josh. Gillespie (1.5 Per Game)
Blocks Leader:
Evgeny Baukin,
Wesley Ainu'u (0.9 Per Game)
Player to Watch: Josh Gillespie
8.4 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.5 SPG, 0.8 BPG
It promises to be a bittersweet weekend for fourth-year forward
Josh Gillespie, as the product of Meridian, Idaho will be suiting up for his final two games in Green and Gold. Since joining the TWolves in 2023, Gillespie has helped transform the team's defensive identity and has provided a solid two-way presence. He played a big part in helping UNBC capture bronze during the 2024 playoffs, and just as importantly he's been a model teammate and student during his time up North. Gillespie will no doubt want to put his best foot forward this weekend, as will his teammates.
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