Box Score BRANDON, Manitoba – The Spartans had one of their best offensive quarters all season, but ultimately fell 96-93 to Brandon on the road Friday at the Healthy Living Centre.
 
The loss sees the Spartans record fall to 0-17 on the season, while Brandon improves to 4-13. 
 
Five Spartans finished in double-figures, led by Jack Nadelhoffer (Tigard, Ore.) who shot 72 per cent from the floor. Nadelhoffer registered a double-double, finishing with 28 points and 13 rebounds, as did Andrew Goertzen (Langley), who contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds for TWU.
 
Fifth-year guard Jaleel Webb had a team-high 28 points for the Bobcats, while rookie Anthony Tsegakele put up 27 points and along with  13 boards for his 13^th double-double of the season.
 
TWU began the game on an impressive note in the first quarter, scoring 39 points for the second most in a single quarter all season.
 
The Spartans then held a lead of as much as 16 all the way into the fourth quarter, before Brandon slowly inched their way back into the game. 

Then late in the final minute, Bobcats forward Shun Williams took a Dominique Dennis pass to hit the game winning shot, as the Bobcats walked away with a 96-93 home court victory. 
 
QUOTABLE
Trevor Pridie – TWU Head Coach
 
"Tonight was a tough one. We led the entire game, but a 17-0 run in the second quarter really hurt us, and we had some stretches where we simply lost composure. Even though we were shorthanded the team battled hard, but too many turnovers and a lack of composure led to the loss.
 
"Some positive takeaways out of tonight were the big games in the front court from Jack and Andrew – those guys were just awesome."
 
NOTABLE

• The Spartans first quarter of 39 points was second most all year, just behind the 41-point fourth quarter against MacEwan (Nov. 29, 2019).
• TWU hit 54.9% from the field (39-71), while Brandon hit 40% (34-85).
• Isaiah Reimer (Abbotsford) and Ethan DaSilva (Calgary) each had two steals for the Spartans.

NEXT UP
The Spartans will look to avenge their loss Saturday, as they once again take on Brandon on the road at the Healthy Living Centre. 
 
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 11 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) in men's hockey and as an independent team in men's rugby. The men's and women's hockey programs will begin playing in Canada West and U SPORTS in 2020-21. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 12 U SPORTS team championships and 27 Canada West team championships and two BCIHL championships.
 
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