LANGLEY, B.C. – Playing in a rare July contest, Trinity Western dropped a 134-70 decision against a highly-touted Boise State side Monday at the Langley Events Centre.
Boise State, who played in the NCAA Tournament last year and are primed for an even better season in 2023-24, were led by freshman Andrew Meadow, who collected 31 points for the Broncos, while Chibuzo Agbo added 22.
David Mutabazi (Delta, B.C.) led TWU offensively with 22 points to go with seven rebounds, while
Connor Platz(Langley) added 16 points and eight boards.
The Broncos shot 56.8 per cent (21-37) from 3-point range and 62.8 per cent (54-86) overall, while TWU shot 31.6 (6-19) from beyond the arc and 40.0 (22-55) overall.
QUOTABLE
Trevor Pridie – TWU Head Coach
"It's so early, so it's hard to read into a game like this too much, but we had a chance to see a few guys and see what they can do. We're missing a couple of key pieces and we haven't practiced much at this point, but Boise State is a really good team. They're big and they're skilled, they're well-coached and obviously they shoot the ball well. Overall, it was a really cool experience for the guys. I thought Vlad (Mihaila, Surrey, B.C.) played really well and he was under control. I thought Juice (Belvin, Long Beach, Calif.) did some really good things and Tyler Sipma, being a freshman, also did some good things out there.
"It was good for the guys to get an experience playing a team of that caliber. Now, we'll watch the film and practice and get ready for another game against UCSB."
NOTABLE
· First-year Spartans Tyler Sipma (Lynden, Wash.) and Caleb Gremaud (Kamloops, B.C.) made their debuts in a TWU uniform.
· Eight players on the Broncos scored at least eight points.
· This was the second time TWU and Boise State have ever played with the Broncos winning 108-77 on Sept. 1, 2007.
NEXT UP
Trinity Western will host NCAA Division I UC Santa Barbara Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. (PT) at the Langley Events Centre.
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 and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 33 Canada West team championships.
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
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