VANCOUVER - The Spartans fell on the second night of a back to back to the #6 ranked UBC Thunderbirds with a final score of 91-66.

Senior David Mutabazi was sidelined due to an injury that occurred in the game prior. The Spartans had a rough first quarter, only scoring nine points to UBC's 34. The Spartans did bounce back a little, but not enough to get out of the hole that was already dug for them.

Tyus Devries (Chilliwack, B.C.) led the scoring with 18 points while also grabbing nine rebounds. Jack Vandenberg (Vancouver, B.C.) was up next with 10 points.

QUOTABLE
TWU Head Coach Trevor Pridie,
"Tough weekend for our group. UBC came out hard Friday and Saturday and set a physical tone early, and we never were able to recover offensively or defensively like we wanted to. Both nights we lost the game in the first 5 minutes. We'll take what we learned from both nights and focus on correcting some things. 

The first 4 games to start 2026 are against arguably the two best teams in the Country, this is a great opportunity for us to get ready for the stretch run of season. 

I was really happy with Pearse this weekend, he has been practicing really well and it carried over to the weekend." 

NOTABLES

• Three-point shooting was a key source of production, as TWU knocked down 11 threes, keeping the offense spaced and preventing UBC from fully collapsing into the paint.

• Ball movement remained a strength, with Trinity Western recording 15 assists, showing continued emphasis on sharing the ball and creating open looks.

• Defensively, TWU generated disruption, forcing 19 turnovers and tallying 11 steals, which led to 21 points off turnovers and momentum-swinging opportunities.

• Rebounding again proved decisive, as UBC held a 44–37 edge on the glass and converted those extra possessions into 13 second-chance points.

• Interior scoring was challenged, with UBC outscoring TWU 38–24 in the paint, highlighting the physical battle inside.

• Free-throw efficiency limited scoring chances, as TWU shot 64.3% from the line.

UP NEXT

The Spartans will welcome the 11-2 UVic Vikes to the Langley Events Centre on Friday, January 16th. Game time is set for 8:00 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live on Canada West TV.

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 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 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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