Box Score KAMLOOPS B.C. - The UBC Okanagan Heat men's basketball team had one of their better performances on the season but it wasn't enough to find the win column as they lost 82-72 to the Thompson Rivers WolfPack on Friday evening.
After a rearrangement in the schedule resulting from the storms in British Columbia, the Heat headed to Kamloops to face off with TRU in an always exciting President's Cup matchup.
It was a close game front to back with the Heat bringing the intensity on both ends of the court. Leading the charge was Jesse Vogel of Las Vegas, Nev., dropping in 15 points and dishing out four assists. Along with his offensive contribution, Vogel spearheaded the defence picking up four steals, with a few coming at clutch moments down the stretch.
Trailing by eight heading to the second half, the Heat opened up the third quarter going on a 9-0 run and jumping out in front. However, Brad King, the 6-9 centre from Brentwood, AUS, started to put his mark on the game from there and was dominant in the paint, dropping 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, putting the WolfPack back in the lead and keeping them there.
Despite the defeat, there were many positives to take away for UBCO in one of their stronger performances on the year. Kevin Hamlet, from Scarborough, Ont., was a force to be reckoned on the defensive end, recording three blocks and grabbing seven boards. The third-year forward made his contributions on the offensive end as well, providing 10 points and two assists.
The Heat remain winless on the season, sitting at 0-7, while the WolfPack improve to 4-3.
UBCO will shoot to avoid the weekend sweep, and keep their hopes alive in the battle for the men's President's Cup, Saturday evening at when the two teams meet again at 5 p.m. All action can be seen live on CanadaWest.tv presented by Co-op.
