Now might be a good time to bet on Justin Sunga.
The second-year guard saved his best for last, scoring 11 of his 17 points in overtime, leading the UNBC Timberwolves to a come-from-behind 69-67 victory in overtime Friday against the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack in Canada West basketball action.
Justin Sunga had 11 points and was 3/3 from 3…
IN OVERTIME
Check out the second-year’s work in the extra frame.
ICE THAT GAME, SUNGOD. pic.twitter.com/xkjbwBfARd
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) January 26, 2024
Josh Gillespie chimed in with 17 of his own while Evgeny Baukin added a 14-point, 10 rebound double-double effort for Todd Jordan’s squad.
Daniel Bost led all TRU players with 14 points while Denys Bachurin supplied 11 points and 10 rebounds.
UNBC improved to 8-7 despite a 5-for-24 outing from three-point range. To make up for it though, the Timberwolves converted 18-of-25 free-throws while the Wolfpack (3-10) went a dismal 9-for-20.
The Timberwolves also overcame a rare off-night from fifth-year post and Kamloops native Spencer Ledoux who went 2-of-13 on field goals, tallying eight points in 42 minutes of action.
On the women’s side, a monster effort from Sveta Boykova ended a five-game losing streak for the Timberwolves.
Boykova arguably had her best performance of the season, tallying 20 points and 17 rebounds, enroute to a 78-69 win over TRU.
When the going got tough, our veterans got going.
A big win in Kamloops!https://t.co/E9gtsgDoCO
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) January 27, 2024
After falling behind 21-19 in the opening 10 minutes, UNBC dominated the second and third quarters, outscoring the Wolfpack 46-25.
Veteran guard Rebecca Landry also came through when it mattered for the Timberwolves posting 19 points and five rebounds.
Priyanca Sundher was the top scorer in a losing effort for Thompson Rivers with 15 points in 28 minutes of action.
UNBC (3-12) outrebounded the Wolfpack (2-11) 46-33 while also collecting 38 of its points in the paint.
Both varsity basketball teams wrap up their double-header tomorrow in Kamloops.
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