Victoria downs UFV 108-83
In men's basketball on Thursday, October 29 in Victoria, BC, Victoria came away with a 108-83 win over UFV in a Canada West conference game. UFV lost by 25 in a game that produced 191 total points.
Cole Bekkering led Victoria with 18 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Renoldo Robinson added 17 and Toren Franklin had 14. Four Victoria players scored in double figures. UFV's leading scorer was Bennett O'Connor, with 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting, adding 7 assists. Taige Roberts scored 15 and Clay Kurtz added 11.
Four UFV players reached double figures. Victoria shot 55.9% from the field (33-59) and made 12 of 27 three-pointers; UFV shot 39.7% (31-78) and went 8-for-27 from beyond the arc. At the line, Victoria made 30 of 35 free throws and UFV made 13 of 17.
Victoria recorded 22 assists to 14 for UFV. Victoria controlled the glass, outrebounding UFV 40-30. Shadynn Smid of Victoria was the game's top rebounder with 8.
Bennett O'Connor of UFV dished out a game-high 7 assists. Victoria committed 12 turnovers and UFV committed 8. Victoria finished with 2 steals to 7 for UFV.
Victoria led 30-22 after the first quarter and 57-42 at halftime. Victoria won the second half 51-41. Victoria next plays UNBC on Friday, Nov. 6; UFV next plays Trinity Western on Thursday, Nov. 5.