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Heat forward Elan Kimpton-Cuellar rises up to block a shot during action against the Lethbridge Pronghorns in Lethbridge
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76
Winner UBCO Heat (M) BCO 0
71
Lethbridge Pronghorns (M) LET 0
Winner
UBCO Heat (M) BCO
0
76
Final
71
Lethbridge Pronghorns (M) LET
0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
UBCO Heat (M) BCO 19 18 22 17 76
Lethbridge Pronghorns (M) LET 14 17 24 16 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Natalie Tsang

Men's basketball earns weekend sweep of Pronghorns

The Heat seal a two-game win streak with a 76-71 victory, downing Lethbridge on the road once again

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The UBC Okanagan Heat men's basketball team made it a perfect weekend on the road as they won a back-and-forth match against the Lethbridge Pronghorns 76-71, mirroring their impressive performance from the previous night and earning a weekend sweep.

The first quarter set the tone, with the Heat leading 19-14 and they were able to carry that momentum throughout the match.

Hafth Moallin of Mississauga, Ont., who played a crucial role with a game-winner the night before, elevated the stakes by contributing 10 crucial points just in the first half as they Heat held a six-point lead at the break.

The third quarter saw UBCO extend their lead to 13 points. However, the Pronghorns, led by Kymani Pollard of Gardena, Cali., clawed their way back and took the lead midway through the fourth-quarter. 

The Heat would find their nerve down the stretch and managed to ice the win late thanks to a pair of free throws from Jas Dhudwal of Surrey, B.C.
Lamine Conde of Montreal, emerged as a pivotal player tonight, significantly contributing to the Heat's victory thanks to his three-point shooting.
Dhudwal's influence also was noticed again, as he grabbed 13 rebounds, closing the door on any chances for the Pronghorns to capitalize on second-chance points.

Like Conde this evening, Elan Kimpton-Cuellar and Hafith Moallin were also double-digit scorers for the Heat, finishing with 16 points each.

TOP PERFORMERS 
Lamine Conde - UBCO
The rookie guard from Montreal was on fire from three-point range all night, sinking 6-of-9 three-point attempts en route to a career-high 18 points.

Kymani Pollard - Lethbridge
Scoring 22 points, the third-year guard hailing from Gardena, Cali., once again took charge, leading his team in rebounding with eight while also making pivotal plays that proved to be crucial for his team.

WHERE THEY SIT
Capping off the weekend with a sweep, this second win for the Heat brings their record to an even 2-2, while the Pronghorns drop to 0-4.

UP NEXT
The Heat are set to hit the road once again as they face off against the UFV Cascades next week for a weekend doubleheader in Abbotsford, B.C. Tip-off for Friday nights' game is set for 8 p.m. and you can catch the live action on Canada West TV.
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