MONTREAL – Mason Bourcier (Kelowna, B.C.) had a game-high 22 points to help lead the Spartans to a 75-62 win over Concordia University at the Concordia Classic Saturday. 

Bourcier added eight rebounds and seven assists to his line, while second-year Connor Platz (Langley, B.C.) had a second straight double-double, earning 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. David Mutabazi (Delta, B.C.) added 14 points for TWU.

Concordia was led by Steve Mbida Abomo, who had 17 points and nine boards. 

The Spartans raced out to an 18-10 advantage in the first quarter and held a 40-34 at halftime. TWU extended its lead to 11 points, 59-48, through three quarters before capping the victory by outscoring the home side 16-14 over the final 10 minutes. 

TWU is now 1-1 at the Concordia Classic after bouncing back from a 98-92 loss against Toronto Metropolitan on Friday.

QUOTABLE
Trevor Pridie – Head Coach
"It was nice to play a tough well-disciplined team like Concordia early on. We did a good job defensively as we're starting to figure things on the defensive end and gel as a team. It's been nice to have such a big opening weekend from Connor and to see David develop into a premier defender in the country. Mason has been great and steady as expected and guys off the bench have all contributed. You know when you play us you will be in a fast-paced game, but it has been nice to see us build a much better defensive identity and toughness."

UP NEXT 
TWU will play the Dalhousie Sunday at 9 a.m. (PT) in the Spartans third of three matches at the Concordia Classic.

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby, as well as women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 31 Canada West team championships.

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