Men's Weekend Recap: Levi's Homecoming

Levi Van Egdom, formerly CBC's top three-point option, returned to Abbotsford for the first time since transferring to VIU.

The Mariners thanked the Bearcats for their charitable donation the only way they know how.

 Kicking their teeth in on their home court.

Friday - VIU 106, CBC 67

The first quarter, much like the women's game just a few hours before, was tense. A three-point shot from Camden MacDougall forced VIU to call an early timeout, but after a quick pep talk from Matt Kuzminski, the Mariners offense kicked into overdrive.

After a 13-2 run to end the quarter, the Mariners never looked back. They hit the century mark for the second game in a row and cruised to a third straight victory, despite a pity basket for David Magak as time expired.

Though Levi put up a respectable 7-5-2 statline while adding three steals, he wasn't the only transfer to ball out. Ekman Sohal threw his hat into the PACWEST MVP wing, scoring a career-high 30(!) points while adding five rebounds, four steals, and a block.

Kye Kotapski-Tinga continues to shine in his second season with the Mariners, adding 21 more points to go with four rebounds and a steal.

How about another outstanding performance? Winston Cole looked stellar in his Mariners debut, scoring 19 points while swinging the rock six times.

The next highest scoring Mariner was Ty Cyr with eight, but that's understandable given Ekman's career night.

CBC, not one to be left out, added their own guard into the mix. Dane-Dre Anglin put another statement on his breakout season with the Bearcats, scoring 21 points, while D'Andre Palmer-Ormsby added 16 of his own.

Saturday - VIU 101, CBC 78

This game was more of the same.

Camden MacDougall leading the Bearcats to an early lead? Check.

VIU's offense tying the game almost immediately afterward? Check.

VIU hitting the century mark for the third game in a row? Check.

That being said, it wasn't a complete blowout. CBC only trailed by one at the half, and even held a lead over halfway through the third quarter, but an and-one layup from Ryan Bastian ensured that would be the last lead CBC held that day.

Scoring for VIU was a much more even affair this time. Seven of VIU's eight players, including their entire starting lineup, scored at least 10 points, with Kai Leighton leading the way with 20.

Markus Modrovic, clearly inspired by Kiayra Hohlweg's performance the game before, became the chairman of the boards, pulling down a game-high 13 rebounds.

The Bearcats also flexed their depth. Dane-Dre Anglin scored a modest 14 points, passing the baton to his new teammate, Daylen Webb, who tallied a game-high 22 points while adding 11 rebounds for good measure. Clive Adams and Camden MacDougall combined for 11 assists, while Lakeeb Hughes recorded three blocks.

The Mariners head home for the first time next week, taking on the Langara Falcons on November 1st and 2nd.