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By Aaron Schulze

WolfPack Basketball

WolfPack men’s basketball team opens season with 83-79 win over Heat

Nov 1, 2024 | 8:05 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack men’s basketball team avoided a Halloween scare and tipped off the 2024-25 Canada West season with a win Thursday (Oct. 31) night.

Asher Mayan, a fifth-year forward, led the WolfPack with 21 points (five-for-11 shooting) – including 11 in the fourth quarter – as TRU defeated the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan Heat 83-79 at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC).

Third-year guard Cyrus Harrison added 20 points on six-for-14 shooting and had four rebounds and four steals.

“We showed a lot of resiliency and toughness, there were stretches where things were going well and stretches where they weren’t, but we just found a way to stick together and show resiliency and battle through those lulls together,” Chad Jacobson, WolfPack men’s head coach states. “We talk about how winning is a skill all the time and it’s something you need to learn how to do. Last year we were in a lot of close games that didn’t go our way so to be able to close one out early in the year is good for our group.”

The WolfPack are 1-0 to start the season. Next up is a road trip to Prince George on Sunday to take on the University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves. TRU’s next home game is Friday, Nov. 8, against the UBC Thunderbirds. Tipoff is at 7:30 from the TCC.

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