KAMLOOPS – The Trinity Western Spartans dominated the TRU Wolfpack on Friday night, with a final score of 64-37.

The Spartans had a low scoring first quarter, but were able to really ramp up the scoring in the second quarter scoring 27 points. After that, there was no looking back.They held the wolfpack to single digit points in both the third and fourth quarter, keeping them to below 40 points by the final buzzer. 

Cassidy Buchanan (Aldergrove, B.C.) had a very efficient night on the road, putting up 24 points on 9 of 12 shooting. She also chipped in four rebounds and four assists to cap off a well rounded game.  Blessing Ibekwe (Coquitlam, B.C.) was next up, scoring eight points going 4/5 from the field. For the Wolfpack, Kylie Koppes had 13 points, and Morgan Eichenberger had 10.

UP NEXT
The Spartans are back at it again tomorrow evening against the Wolfpack. Game time at the Tournament Capital Centre is set for 4 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live on Canada West TV.

QUOTABLE

TWU head coach Cheryl Jean-Paul

"The defensive aspect really created some solid looks for us tonight and it was great to see what we can do with those extra possessions. When the outside shots weren't dropping it was nice to see what other types of scoring looks can be created just by taking what the defense gives you - that is something we will have to carry into tomorrow's game."

• NOTABLE
  Trinity Western delivered a poised, controlled performance, shooting 45.6% while limiting Thompson Rivers to 24.6% from the field.

• The Spartans owned the interior, outscoring TRU 32–14 in the paint and securing a 36–30 edge on the glass.

• Their pressure translated into momentum, generating an 18–9 advantage in points off turnovers and a 13–0 edge in fastbreak points.

• TWU's depth made a clear difference, with the bench contributing 22 points compared to TRU's 5.

• Holding the lead for over 33 minutes and building it as high as 27, the Spartans dictated the game's tempo from wire to wire.

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. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 34 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 U 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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