WINNIPEG - The No. 5 UBC Thunderbirds once again proved to be too much for the Winnipeg Wesmen as they steamrolled to a 100-54 victory.

The T-Birds came out with intensity, pressuring the Wesmen on every possession as the hosts had no answer for the inspired UBC team.

Fifth-year Luka Zaharijevic was the driving force behind the T-Birds going 5 for 7 scoring 10 points in the first quarter. The Wesmen managed to score only four points in the opening frame and had dug themselves a very deep hole. At the quarter break, UBC was up 24–4.



The second quarter showed exactly the reason why UBC is ranked 7th in the country. The Thunderbirds scored 35 points in the quarter and never looked back. At the half, UBC was up 59-22.

Marcello Kambola had 12 points for the Wesmen, followed by Narcisse Ambanza with 11 points. Rookie Don Dayrit added eight points in the losing cause for Winnipeg.

Conor Morgan led the 'Birds with game highs of 22 points and seven rebounds. Zaharijevic was next in scoring for the T-Birds with 16 points.

Winners of six straight, the Thunderbirds return home for the final weekend doubleheader of 2017 hosting the Regina Cougars next Friday and Saturday at War Memorial Gym.