The University of the Fraser Valley men's basketball team endured a tough night on the road in the provincial capital, dropping a 94-57 decision to the Victoria Vikes.

The Vikes carried the play from start to finish, improving to 11-1 while dropping the Cascades to 9-7 in Canada West conference action.

"They blitzed us from start to finish," UFV head coach Joe Enevoldson said. "Credit to them – they're a very good basketball team. They've got veterans, they've got shooters, they've got a great rebounding presence. Flat-out, they kicked our butts. There was not one facet of the game where we were better than them tonight."

The hosts steadily pulled away throughout the first quarter, leading 30-16 at the end of the frame thanks to a balanced attack. Seven different players hit the scoresheet, led by Scott Kellum with six points.

?? MBB | @jsekhon23 drains the triple, but it's the @uvicvikes up big at the half.#GoCascades pic.twitter.com/hRD7TWTyxu

— UFV Cascades (@UFVCascades) February 13, 2022

It was more of the same from there, as the Vikes continued to assert themselves defensively, limiting UFV to 35.5 per cent shooting from the field for the night. They also owned the boards, out-rebounding the Cascades 52-38.

The Vikes got great production off the bench – Ethan Boag scored 18 points, Elias Ralph had 16, and Trent Monkman had 11. Veteran point guard Kellum was the lone double-digit scorer among the starters, going for 17.

Aidan Wilson and Dylan Kinley led the UFV offence with nine points apiece, while Jamar Ergas, Dario Lopez, and Ahmad Athman scored seven points each.

?? MBB | A lightning-quick fast break leads to an and-one layup for @kingathman#GoCascades pic.twitter.com/MECqRD5cFY

— UFV Cascades (@UFVCascades) February 13, 2022

"We executed better (offensively) than we have in a long time, we just missed shots," Enevoldson analyzed afterward. "Part of that is due to fatigue and schedule – we played a tough UBC team on Friday, and another top team today in UVic.

"We're coming back home, taking Monday off, and then Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday back at practice. If we're not chomping at the bit next week, wanting to get better, it'll be the same result next weekend. We have to value practice, period."

Up next on the schedule for the Cascades basketball teams are their final home games of the campaign – they host the Vikes next Friday (MBB 6 p.m., WBB 8 p.m.) and Saturday (MBB 3 p.m., WBB 5 p.m.) at the UFV Athletic Centre.