Preview: Mariners vs Bearcats
NANAIMO - The top-seeded Mariners look to sweep the last-place Columbia Bible College Bearcats, but it's a Bearcats team that does feature some potent weapons.
VIU (10-0) vs CBC (1-9)
Friday, January 27: 8pm
Saturday, January 28: 2pm
VIU Gymnasium
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
December 2, 2022: VIU 81 - CBC 65
At Columbia Place in Abbotsford, Richard Henderson scored 24 points to pace the Mariners in the 16-point victory. Peter Li had a big game with 18 points and went 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. Jonathan Dillon scored 22 points to lead the Bearcats.
STATS
Dillon is the conference's top scorer at 24.1 points-per-game. VIU's Tori Odom sits fourth in the PACWEST at 18.4 ppg.
CBC's Brad Lansdell--who lists Nanaimo as his hometown--has been an impactful player for the Bearcats. He sits 14th in ppg, 2nd in rebounds/game, 10th in assists, and 8th (tied) in steals.
MAKE SOME NOISE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
The VIU Thrive team will be at Friday's game with information on mental health supports and resources at VIU. Members of the Island Swish youth club team can get in for free by wearing an Island Swish shirt or jersey.
For more information, please contact Matt Carter, VIU Athletics & Recreation Communications & Sports Information Coordinator.