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Men's Basketball Written by: Danielle Doiron

Bisons lose 76-66 in men's basketball against #7 UBC

Manitoba falls to 8-4 season record after home split weekend series vs. Thunderbirds

Box Score WINNIPEG, MB. – The University of Manitoba Bisons suffered a heartbreaking 76-66 loss to the #7 UBC Thunderbirds in men's basketball on Saturday, January 16 night at Investors Group Athletic Centre.
 
With the win, UBC improves to a 9-3 record, while Manitoba falls to 8-4, breaking a two-game win streak.
 
UBC's Philip Jalalpoor led both teams with 19 points, while his teammate Jordan Jensen-Whyte and Manitoba's Justus Alleyn each had 18.
 
"I think because they lost last night, they came out with more fire," Bison head coach Kirby Schepp said about the Thunderbirds after the game.
 
"We got good shots. They just weren't going down. UBC played good defense, and we couldn't convert."
 
UBC took a commanding lead in the first. The strong Thunderbird offense dominated the quarter, as the visitors put up 20 points to the Bisons' nine. Manitoba ran into trouble with fouls early on and gave up three points on free throws. UBC guard Jensen-Whyte netted a three-point buzzer beater to cap off the quarter with a 20-9 T-Bird lead.
 
Joseph Medrano opened the second with a three-point jump shot to put the Bisons in double digits, and Manitoba's offense took off from there. Later in the quarter, the Bisons held the visitors scoreless for almost three minutes, during which Basi sunk a three-pointer, a layup and a jump shot and Keith Omoerah added a layup. Manitoba took advantage of the frustrated Thunderbirds and held UBC to a single-digit lead. Basi sunk three free throws to end the quarter with the Bisons down just 36-32.
 
The heated game continued in the third quarter, but the Bisons quickly ran out of steam. Manitoba's strong passing game drove balls to the net, but the home side struggled to score, especially toward the end of the quarter. UBC held the Bisons scoreless for over four straight minutes, while the Thunderbirds extended their lead to double digits on free throws and field goals.  Disputed calls had both teams shooting in bonus, but the Bisons couldn't catch up to the dominant T-Birds, who led 53-44 after three.
 
Alleyn narrowed the scoring gap early in the fourth with a pair of free throws and a layup, but tight UBC defense kept the Bisons from taking over the lead. The tight game continued, but an offensive burst pushed the visitors further ahead. UBC retook and held their double-digit advantage, taking the game 76-66.
 
Next weekend, the Bisons will take on the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in a road doubleheader starting Friday, Jan. 22 at 9 p.m.
 
"We'll continue to work," Schepp said. "Lethbridge is a very different team. We beat them once before, but it'll be difficult in their gym."
 
The Thunderbirds will next play the University of Regina Cougars at home on Jan. 22 and 23. All games are broadcast live on canadawest.tv.
 
Scoring by quarter
UBC: 20-16-17-23: 76
Manitoba: 9-23-12-22: 66
 
Scoring leaders
UBC: Philip Jalalpoor (19), Jordan Jensen-Whyte (18), Conor Morgan (14)
Manitoba: Justus Alleyn (18), AJ Basi (17), Wyatt Anders (12)
 
Rebound leaders
UBC: A.J. Holloway (10), Conor Morgan (10), Patrick Simon (8)
Manitoba: Keith Omoerah (11), Wyatt Anders (9), two players (5)
 
Assist leaders
UBC: Jordan Jensen-Whyte (5), Philip Jalalpoor (4), two players (3)
Manitoba: Wyatt Anders (6), Keith Omoerah (2), Brett Jewell (1)
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Players Mentioned

Justus Alleyn

#6 Justus Alleyn

G
6' 3"
3rd
3
AJ Basi

#4 AJ Basi

G
5' 11"
4th
4
Brett Jewell

#14 Brett Jewell

F
6' 7"
4th
4
Joseph Medrano

#1 Joseph Medrano

G
6' 0"
1st
1
Keith Omoerah

#2 Keith Omoerah

G/F
6' 5"
3rd
3
Wyatt Anders

#12 Wyatt Anders

F
6' 7"
4th
5

Players Mentioned

Justus Alleyn

#6 Justus Alleyn

6' 3"
3rd
3
G
AJ Basi

#4 AJ Basi

5' 11"
4th
4
G
Brett Jewell

#14 Brett Jewell

6' 7"
4th
4
F
Joseph Medrano

#1 Joseph Medrano

6' 0"
1st
1
G
Keith Omoerah

#2 Keith Omoerah

6' 5"
3rd
3
G/F
Wyatt Anders

#12 Wyatt Anders

6' 7"
4th
5
F