Evan Smith
Andrew Snucins

Men's Basketball TRU WolfPack

PREVIEW: WolfPack aim to topple No. 2 Thunderbirds

Game Information
 
Date: Friday, November 8
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: TCC Gym
Tickets

Date: Saturday, November 9
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Prince George, BC
Location: TCC Gym
Tickets

Weekend Story
 
KAMLOOPS – Flying high with the program's best start to a season since 2019-20, the Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's basketball team will play host to the UBC Thunderbirds inside the TCC this weekend.
 
Taking place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, the games will pit two of the three remaining undefeated teams in the B.C. Division against one another.

TRU started their season with aplomb last weekend, earning back-to-back wins over the UBC Okanagan Heat and the UNBC Timberwolves. Asher Mayan led the way offensively both nights for TRU as the 'Pack earned wins of 83-79 and 88-85.
 
The Thunderbirds, who are ranked No. 2 in the nation, survived a scare from the UFV Cascades Thursday night in a 75-72 victory before pulling away from TWU on Saturday by a tally of 99-78.
 
UBC took both matches that the two teams played when they last met in the 2022-23 season.
 
3 Things
 
1: Papa Murphy's will be serving up pizza inside the TCC all season long.
 
2: On Friday night the WolfPack are honoured to celebrate hometown heroes night with free entry for first responders, Kamloops Fire Rescue, BC Wildfire, Interior Health, RCMP, School District staff and more.
 
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.
 
By The Numbers
 
87 & 85.5: The two teams sit fifth and sixth in the conference in points per game with UBC on 87 and TRU 85.5.
 
80.0: UBC's Gus Geozen leads the conference by making 80 per cent of his shot attempts this season.
 
19: Mayan leads the 'Pack with 19 points per game so far in this young season.
 
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Players Mentioned

Asher Mayan

#4 Asher Mayan

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6' 5"
Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

Asher Mayan

#4 Asher Mayan

6' 5"
Fifth Year
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