Things are getting tight in the Pacwest women’s basketball standings, but the CBC Bearcats still remain in the hunt for an elusive postseason berth.
The women’s team battled back from a four-point deficit at halftime to send the game into overtime against the Capilano Blues on Friday. The extra frame saw the Blues outscore CBC 10-9 to pick up the narrow 91-90 win.
Harvina Kaler had a great all-around game, with 30 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Mandy Van Delden and Deanna Esau added 16 points apiece. The Bearcats shot a sizzling 49 per cent from the field, but were outrebounded and committed six more turnovers than the Blues.
The women returned to action on Saturday to battle the top-ranked Douglas College Royals, and again came up short with a 65-60 loss.
The fourth quarter was the killer for the Bearcats, as they led most of the game but only scored five points, and the game went to overtime for the second straight game. The Royals outscored CBC 16-11 in the extra period to earn the win.
Kaler scored a team-high 13 points, with Vanessa Funk adding 12. The Bearcats were outrebounded by 17.
The pair of heartbreaking setbacks drops CBC’s record to five wins and 11 losses on the season. They are tied with the Camosun Chargers for the sixth and final playoff spot in the Pacwest.
The struggles continue for the CBC Bearcats men’s basketball team, who are in serious risk of missing the playoffs.
CBC started hot against the Blues on Friday, opening up a 19-8 lead after the first quarter, but the lead evaporated by the second. Capilano outscored CBC by 14 in the second half to win 79-64.
Mitch Krahn led the team with 19 points, while Elijah Calhoun and Umbori Watson added 16 and 14 points respectively.
The hot start and poor finish trend continued on Saturday against the Royals, as CBC had a 20-15 lead after the first quarter, but stumbled the rest of the way to lose 68-58.
The Bearcats allowed 27 points off the 31 turnovers they committed to allow the game to slip away. Watson had a big game, with 21 points and 15 rebounds, with Calhoun contributing with 21 points and seven rebounds.
The men’s team falls to two wins and 14 losses on the season, and will need wins in all their remaining games and help from other teams’ results to make the postseason.
The teams hit the road this weekend, playing the Langara Falcons and the Quest Kermodes on Friday and Saturday. They return home for games on Feb. 19 and 20.