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By Michael Reeve

CANADA WEST BASKETBALL

Bobcats use big fourth quarter to down visiting UNBC Timberwolves

Feb 11, 2023 | 7:27 AM

BRANDON — It’s the final weekend of the Canada West Basketball season, as some teams lick their wounds and other prepare for the playoffs.

On Friday night, the Timberwolves ran into a hot Brandon Bobcats team that had won two in a row. The game remained close through the first quarter with the visiting Timberwolves up 22-21. Brandon would respond in turn in the second stanza to take a six point lead into the break.

The see-saw battle would continue in the third with UNBC chipping away at the Brandon lead and making it a 1-point contest heading into the final quarter.

The fourth would see the contest end with a 22-14 run from the home side to close out the Timberwolves 93-84.

UNBC was lead by Fareed Shittu with a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double. Micah Jesse added in 19 for the ‘Wolves.

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In the Women’s contest the Bobcats were able to pull off the upset to win their first game of the season Friday night.

Brandon was able to stick with the seven-win UNBC throughout the contest pulling out a 82-79 win in front of their home fans.

UNBC was lead by Alina Shakirova with 23 points. Sveta Boykova added a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards in the losing effort.

Both teams will conclude their regular season slate on Saturday.