(Image Credit: Andrew Snucins / TRU Athletics)

By Dylana Kneeshaw

WOLFPACK BASKETBALL

WolfPack basketball honours fifth-year players in final home games of regular season

Feb 2, 2020 | 3:28 PM

KAMLOOPS — Last night marked the final home games of the regular season for both Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s and women’s basketball.

Following a 75-50 loss to the University of Fraser Valley Cascades on Friday night, the WolfPack women wound up falling 91-76 to the Cascades Saturday night at the TCC.

Thompson Rivers was led by 5th year Emma Piggin with 19 points, 5th year guard Leilani Carney with 16 points, alongside 17 points from 4th year Jordin Wilkinson, and another 16 from 3rd year Jordon Haggerty.

Despite the loss, there was plenty of celebration from the TCC, as the WolfPack honoured Carney and Piggin as outgoing 5th year players in the program.

Last night was the final home game for Carney and Piggin before they close out the regular season with the rest of the Pack next weekend in Lethbridge.

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Leilani Carney in action during her final, regular season home game with the WolfPack. (Image Credit: Andrew Snucins / TRU Athletics)

Emma Piggin playing in her final, regular season home game with the WolfPack (Image Credit: Andrew Snucins / TRU Athletics)

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Meanwhile, after a 56-56 tie in third quarter, the men dropped an 82-73 decision to the Cascades last night at the TCC.

Before the game, the WolfPack paid tribute to their four fifth year players: Joe Davis, Mike Rouault, Anton Bilous and Kyrin Cybenko in front of fans at the Tournament Capital Centre.

Rouault led the way for TRU with 25 points and 12 rebounds on the night, alongside Anton Bilous with 15 points, and Joe Davis with 11 points.

Heading into the loss, Thompson Rivers had already secured a playoff spot. They’ll now close out the regular season in Lethbridge next weekend with the Pronghorns (Feb. 7 and 8).

Kyrin Cybenko playing in his final regular season home game with the WolfPack (Image Credit: Andrew Snucins / TRU Athletics)

Anton Bilous in action during his final regular season home game with TRU (Image Credit: Andrew Snucins / TRU Athletics)

Michael Rouault reaches for the ball during his final regular season home game with the WolfPack ( Image Credit: Andrew Snucins / TRU Athletics)

Joe Davis makes a shot during his final regular season home game with TRU (Image Credit: Andrew Snucins / TRU Athletics)

(Written with files from TRU Athletics / Sports Information)