Game Information
 
Date: Thursday, October 31
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: TCC Gym
Tickets

Date: Sunday, November 3
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Prince George, BC
Watch live: canadawest.tv

Weekend Story
 
KAMLOOPS – It's set to be a spooky season-opener for a Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's basketball team that plays their first regular season game this Thursday on Halloween night inside the TCC at 7:30 p.m.
 
Following that home-opener against the UBC Okanagan Heat, the 'Pack will hit the road and face the UNBC Timberwolves for a Sunday matinee in Prince George.
 
A WolfPack squad that features six players in their fourth or fifth year of eligibility are led into the season by second-year head coach Chad Jacobson.
 
The 'Pack played against top Canada West competition throughout their preseason schedule and have been led by third-year guard Cyrus Harrison in both points-per-game (15.4) and rebounds-per-game (6) in their five contests.

TRU feature a good mix of new and returning faces on the roster with the aforementioned veteran players being joined by seven new players, including three that have previous post-secondary playing experience.
 
The WolfPack compiled a record of 6-14 last season and finished just outside the Canada West playoff picture. With a new schedule format this season that features primarily B.C. opponents, the good news for fans of the 'Pack is that four of those wins came against teams within the province.
 
Like the 'Pack Kelowna finished just outside of the postseason with an identical record of 6-14. UBCO played just three preseason games and fell in all three of those contests.
 
The Timberwolves finished tenth in the conference last season with a record of 9-11 before embarking upon a playoff run for the ages. UNBC upset the UBC Thunderbirds and Manitoba Bisons en route to earning a Canada West bronze medal.
 
3 Things
 
1: Papa Murphy's will be serving up pizza inside the TCC all season long.
 
2: With the game taking place on Halloween there with by trick-or-treating in the TCC, a costume contest at halftime and free face painting.
 
3: All high school student-athletes in Kamloops and Merritt have a High School All-Access Pass that allows them free entry to every WolfPack game this season.
 
TRU WolfPack 2024-25 Season Preview
 
2023-24 CW Regular Season Record: 6-14 (t-13th)
Offence: 71.2 points-per-game (16th)
Defence: 76.3 points-against-per-game (6th)
 
Key Additions:
Erin Chamble / Guard / 3rd-year / Las Vegas, NV / Lassen Community College
Dami Farinloye / Guard / 2nd-year / Winnipeg, MB / King's University
Steve Stinson / Guard / 3rd-year / San Diego, CA / San Diego Mesa
 
2022-23 Returning Stats Leaders:
Points: 261 – Denys Bachurin
Assists: 47 – Denys Bachurin
Rebounds: 124 – Thomas Olsen
Blocks: 6 – Denys Bachurin

Key Performer:
Cyrus Harrison / F / 3 / Surrey, BC
2023-24 stats:
12.7 PPG | 6.3 REB PER GAME | 1.6 STEALS PER GAME
 
A cutting guard / forward with the ability to finish at the rim, Cyrus Harrison will be counted on the provide a scoring punch to a WolfPack team that is trying to make it back to the Canada West playoffs.