The UNBC Timberwolves men's basketball team opened their Canada West season against the visiting University of Victoria Vikes on Friday night at Northern Sport Centre in the first game of a weekend series between the two teams.
The Timberwolves outscored the Vikes in three of the four quarters on their way to a 88-81 victory. The 800 fans in attendance also witnessed history on the court Friday night with Vova Pluzhnikov scoring the UNBC Timberwolves first ever Canada West triple-double. Pluzhnikov scored 25 points, hauled in 11 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists.
Tyrell Laing was top scorer for the T'wolves, scoring 27 points in the win. Jason Scully scored 15 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 6 assists in a losing cause for the Vikes.
The same two teams met Saturday night at Northern Sport Centre with tip-off at 7 p.m.
