POST GAME
LETHBRIDGE – The University of Lethbridge hosted an electrifying contest between the undefeated University of Victoria Vikes and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns. Entering the game as leaders of the Canada West Pacific Conference, the Vikes were determined to extend their perfect season, while the Pronghorns, holding onto fourth place in the Prairie Conference, aimed to upset the formidable visitors. After a dominant opening quarter by Victoria, the Horns struggled to recover on the scoreboard but displayed strong efforts on both ends of the floor. Tomorrow's rematch promises to be just as intense as tonight's battle.
 
Q1

• Victoria opened with a commanding 12-4 run in the first 5 minutes, applying stifling defensive pressure on the Pronghorns.
• Renoldo Robinson sank a 3-pointer to extend the Vikes' lead, followed by a second from Geoffory James. The Vikes quickly built a 19-point lead.
• Despite the deficit, Lethbridge fought hard, with Avery Hutchinson hitting a corner 3-pointer in the dying seconds to spark the offense.
• Victoria led 26-12 after the first quarter.

Q2

• Shae Gibb nailed a step-back 3-pointer, providing the Pronghorns with a glimmer of hope, trimming the Vikes' lead to 10 points.
• The Vikes appeared to ease off the gas pedal, but Lethbridge was still forced to battle for every point.
• As the half wound down, Geoffory James drilled a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer, pushing the Vikes' lead back to 11 points at 46-35.

Q3

• Geoffory James continued to be a thorn in the Pronghorns' side, hitting another clutch 3-pointer as Victoria maintained control.
• Shae Gibb responded with a highlight-reel one-footed 3-pointer at the shot clock buzzer, followed by a crafty layup to cut the Vikes' lead to 15 points.
• Jack Henry Fox-Grey added a contested layup in the post, but the Vikes still led comfortably, 65-53.

Q4

• Kymani Pollard showed tremendous fight, draining a 3-pointer on a broken play as the shot clock expired, keeping the Pronghorns within reach.
• Geoffory James answered with a dagger 3-pointer with just 2 minutes remaining, pushing the Vikes' lead further out of reach.
• Carter Fry added a crucial 3-pointer, and Brady Baines sealed the game with a smooth mid-range jumper in the final moments.
• Despite a valiant effort, the Pronghorns fell short, with the Vikes securing an 83-75 victory.
• Final Score: University of Victoria Vikes 83 - University of Lethbridge Pronghorns 75

NEXT UP
The action continues tomorrow (February 1) at 7 p.m. as the Pronghorns look to bounce back in the highly anticipated rematch against the Vikes.