Weekend Preview: Mariners vs Falcons
VIU goes hunting for points in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Rested after a bye week, the Mariners return to conference play against a Langara squad that gave VIU trouble early in the season and recently upset an 11-win Camosun team.
Who, When & Where
- VIU Mariners (11-3, tied for first in the PACWEST, CCAA ranked #5) vs Langara Falcons (9-7, fourth in the PACWEST)
- Friday, January 23 at the Langara College Gymnasium, Vancouver, 8 pm
- Saturday, January 24 at Langara, 3 pm
Tune In
Games are streamed on the Langara Falcons YouTube page.
Head-To-Head
Langara came to Nanaimo as VIU's home opening opponent in November and the opening game of the weekend was quite memorable. The Falcons tied the game at the final buzzer before the Mariners got clutch shooting from Levi Van Egdom, Ryan Bastian, and Ty Cyr in overtime to bring home a 100-88 victory.
The Mariners took control in the rematch early and led 47-21 at the half. VIU cruised the rest of the way to a 88-61 win.
Watch Out Now
Langara: Patrick Robinson and Luka Sobotic sit second and third in conference steals with 32 and 31 respectively. Aaron Ungprasert leads the Falcons in minutes (25.7 per game) and scoring (15 points per game).
VIU: Guard Keyonte Beals, a second semester addition, was lights out in his first weekend as a Mariner. He was named VIU's men's basketball athlete of the week. Kye Kotapski-Tinga is VIU's top season-long scorer with 18.5 points per game.
For more information, please contact VIU Mariners Communications & Sports Information Coordinator Matt Carter.