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6:00 pm Duckworth Centre - Men’s Basketball - Exhibition - Midway Chrysler Invitational
Wesmen 88 Fraser Valley 71
WESMEN RIDE THE WAVE TO DOWN CASCADES AT MIDWAY INVITATIONAL
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Wesmen continued where they left off from last night as they defeated the Fraser Valley Cascades 88-71 in front of 1300 spectators at the Duckworth Centre in their second game at the Midway Chrysler Invitational Saturday night.
The Wesmen continued to come up with key baskets and solid defensive play in the victory. The key to the first half was 6 three pointers which carried the Wesmen to an impressive 49-33 lead at half time. In the second half the Wesmen used solid defense to hold the Cascades to 35% shooting from the field. Guard Matt Opalko had a solid game as he led the Wesmen with 21 points and also grabbed seven rebounds in the victory. Erfan Nasajpour had another solid game as he poured in 18 points for the Wesmen.
The victory gives the Wesmen a perfect 2-0 record and the tournament Championship. Matt Opalko was named the Wesmen Player of the Game for his efforts.
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