Game Information
 
Date: Thursday, Nov. 29 & Friday, Nov. 30
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Sasaktoon, BC
Venue:  Ron and Jane Graham Centre Court in the PAC
Watch: Canadawest.tv
Get in the action: Tickets

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SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's basketball team is fresh off back-to-back victories over the Brandon Bobcats this past weekend, and they will be looking to build upon that momentum as they play host to the UNBC Timberwolves.
 
The Huskies are in the midst of six game home stand, which will be separated by the holiday break. They are winners of three of their past four games and will be looking to continue the climb up the Canada West.
 
Meanwhile, UNBC will be looking to bounce back after consecutive losses in Abbottsford at the hands of the UFV Cascades. The Timberwolves is currently in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Canada West with a 5-3 record, along with the Regina Cougars and Alberta Golden Bears. UNBC finished with a 6-4 record away from home last season and will be looking to steal a road win in Saskatoon to close out their calendar year in fashion.
 
The Huskies and Timberwolves last met up last on Feb. 10 and 11 during the 2016-17 season, in Prince George. Saskatchewan won both games handily on the road, as they defeated UNBC  89-59 in the series opener and followed up the victory with a 77-57 win to bring out the seal the sweep.

Five Things
 
1: The Huskies re-emerged on the national rankings, as they slide into the number ten spot in the country.

2: JT Robinson led Saskatchewan in points in both contests against Brandon, with 23 points on Friday and Saturday.

3: The Huskies are undefeated on home court this season, as they picked up series sweeps over Brandon and Fraser Valley.

4: Saskatchewan's last loss to UNBC happened on Dec. 1, 2012, when they fell in Prince George by a score of 93-90.

5: The Huskies hold a 3-1 record against the Timberwolves in program history.

By the Numbers
 
16 – Saskatchewan sits in the top five in three major individual statistical categories in the conference. Lawrence Moore is second with 21.4 points per game, Joseph Barker is fourth with 9.4 rebounds per game and Maxwell Amoafo leads the conference with a 66.7 field goal percentage. 
 
25.3 – The Huskies have won the past ten regular season meetings between the two teams.
 
71.2 – Maxwell Amoafo leads the Canada West with a 71.2 field goal percentage.
 
.600  –  The Huskies are one of three teams with a 6-4 record in the Canada West, and are currently tied with the Mount Royal Cougars and Fraser Valley Cascades for fourth place in the conference, with each club holding a .600 winning percentage.

Scouting the Bobcats
 
After falling to the Alberta Golden Bears in last season's Canada West quarter-final, UNBC will be looking to qualify for the postseason for the second consecutive season. The team is loaded with veterans as three of the team's starting five in their fifth year of eligibility.
 
The Timberwolves are getting to the line more than anyone else in the Canada West besides Lethbridge this season, as their 24.6 free throw attempts per game is second in the conference.
 
Jovan Leamy led the team in points last season and is carrying UNBC once again in 2018-19 in his fifth year. The Toronto native is averaging 19.6 points per game, while also chipping in 23 steals through eight games, which is third in the Canada West.
 
Vaggelis Loukas is averaging nearly a double double, as through eight games he is averaging 8.4 points and 9.1 rebounds. His 9.1 rebounds per game is third in the Canada West this season.