University of the Fraser Valley Athletics

Abbotsford, BC – The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack pulled away in the fourth quarter to pick up a 90-66 win over the UFV Cascades on Friday night at the UFV Athletic Centre.

The result sees UFV fall to 1-4 so far on the season, while TRU improves to 3-0 in Canada West play. 

How it happened:
The teams battled it out in the opening quarter, finding themselves tied up at 16, but a four-point play from Scott Cason gave the WolfPack a four-point lead going into the second. 

Back-to-back three pointers from Jaeden Bynoe were followed by an assist on a Jayden Stephens bucket put TRU up by 11 at the midway point in the second. UFV would battle back, with eight points from Jaylen Lee, in a 12-4 run to end the half to cut the deficit down to three at the halftime break. 

The teams battled throughout the third, with a Jayden Green jumper and a Bynoe free throw giving the visitors a six-point lead going into the final frame. 

TRU pulled away throughout the fourth, led by eight points from Stephens and seven from Cason, as they extended their advantage to 24 to end the game. 

Notable:
Rookie Taige Roberts led the Cascades in scoring with 16 points, while Tarrence Booker and Clay Kurtz each had 14. 

Cason led the WolfPack with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Dami Farinloye had 20 points. 

Up Next:
The Cascades return to the UFV Athletic Centre again on Saturday, as they host the UNBC Timberwolves. Tip-off is set for 6pm, live on Canada West TV. 

Keep up to date
Cascades home games offer free admission for UFV students and staff with their student card. You can keep up with all the action at gocascades.ca, or by following the UFV Cascades on social media at @ufvcascades. All Cascades regular season soccer, volleyball, and basketball games are also available to watch live and on demand at canadawest.tv.

About UFV
Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley just east of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is a fully accredited, public university that enrolls approximately 15,000 students per year. UFV has campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope, and a growing presence in Chandigarh, India.