Third quarter the difference as Vikes defeat Cascades

Victoria, BC – The U SPORTS No. 1 ranked University of Victoria Vikes outscored the UFV Cascades 23-12 in the third quarter on their way to picking up an 83-73 win on Saturday.

The win moves Victoria to 11-2 on the season at the top of the division standings, while UFv drops to 7-6 on the season.

How it happened
A 7-3 run at the end of the first gave the Vikes a 21-14 lead going into the second, but the Cascades would battle back to trade runs throughout the second and edge a 41-40 lead at the half.

The Vikes came out flying in the third, starting on an 8-2 run, as they retook the lead and a pair of Ryan Gallagher jumpers made it a 10-point advantage at the end of the frame. The Cascades would try to chip away throughout the fourth, closing the gap to six at one point, but the Vikes would keep pace to close out the win.

Notable:
Dario Lopez led the Cascades scorers with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Bennett O'Connor added 16 points and seven assists. Dilveer Randhawa chipped in 13 on three for four shooting from three point range.

Ethan Boag put up 18 points to lead the Vikes, while Cameron Slaymaker and  Renoldo Robinson added 16 and 17 points respectively.

Up Next:
The Cascades continue their road swing next week with a Thursday matchup against the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack before heading to Prince George to face the UNBC Timberwolves on Saturday.

To keep up with all the action follow the Cascades on social media at @ufvcascades and visit the UFV Athletics website at gocascades.ca.