MBB FALL TO COUGARS IN OVERTIME November 30, 2009
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Jeff Friesen had a strong showing for TRU (A. Snucins photo)
It will go down in the record books as a loss, but if they gave points for effort, The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack would get something. The WolfPack took the hometown University of Regina Cougars to overtime, but fell short in Canada West University men’s basketball. The score was 95-88.
The Cougars outscored the WolfPack 15-8 in the extra period to up their record to 4 and 4.
Regina led 21-20 after the first quarter, but TRU outscored them 27-25 in the second to take a 47-46 lead into the dressing room at half time. The Cougars were up 64-61 at three quarter time. The ‘Pack outgunned the Cougars 16-13 in the final quarter in order to force overtime.
An extra session was only fitting for Saturday’s game, which featured 24 lead changes. The Cougars pulled away from Thompson Rivers early in the fourth quarter as they built up the only double-digit lead of the contest, but the WolfPack scored nine consecutive points to take a two-point lead with 90 seconds remaining in regulation.
With 30 seconds left, the Cougars tied the game at 77 after a Jamal Williams (5th year guard, Regina, Sask) tip-in just before the shot clock was about to expire. Jeff Lukomski (4th year guard, Regina, Sask) had a chance to win the game in regulation following a missed shot by Thompson Rivers, but his deep fadeaway two at the buzzer didn’t fall.The WolfPack had the chance to win the contest in regulation but both Connor Agnew (4th year forward, Prince Rupert, BC) and Jeff Friesen (5th year, forward, Duncan, BC) missed jumpers in the last minute
Friesen scored on the opening possession of overtime to give Thompson Rivers a two-point lead, but the Cougars responded with back-to-back three-pointers by Lukomski and Williams and were able to hold on to the lead for the remainder of the final period. Regina outscored the WolfPack by a 15-8 margin in overtime.
Paul Schubach ( 5th year guard, Regina, Sask)was 4-for-8 from beyond the arc and had a game-high 22 points for the Cougars. Williams (18 points, 16 rebounds) and Kris Heshka (16 points, 12 rebounds) both had double-doubles.
Friesen led Thompson Rivers in both points (21) and rebounds (16) despite being in foul trouble for the majority of the fourth quarter and overtime. Agnew was 6-for-7 from three-point land and ended up with 20 points, while Sean Garvey (16) and Greg Stewart (10) also scored in double figures for the WolfPack.
Lukomski had 20 points for the Cougars who turned over the ball 11 times to TRU’s 26.
The Pack, who enter the Christmas break winless in nine starts, were led by Friesen and his 21 points. He also had 16 rebounds: 12 of them on defence. Fifth year guard Sean Garvey (Kamloops, BC) had 16 points and seven rebounds (all on defence). Greg Stewart (4th year, forward, Kamloops, BC) contributed 10 points and five rebounds. Four of them were on defence.
Rookie Travis Beck (1st year, forward, Vernon,BC) added five rebounds. Three of them were on defence.
The WolfPack bench outscored the Cougar reserves 28-10.
TRU is off until December 28 th when they open up play at the Winnipeg Wesmen Classic Tournament. Their opposition will be the University of Laval Rouge et Or.
(with help from Regina Cougars Sports Information)
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