The University of Victoria Vikes menB次元官网网址檚 basketball team is now 21-0 after defeating the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades in front of a packed home crowd during the Canada West quarterfinals.  

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The team was led by Ethan Boag, whose 19 points helped propel the Vikes to a 106-84 win, earning them a spot in the Canada West semifinals next week. The team also demonstrated impressive depth, with Dylan Gage contributing 14 points and an assist in just 13 minutes of floor time.  

While the Vikes won by a decisive 22 points, the Cascades looked competitive for much of the game, even leading 27-26 at the end of the first quarter. Five minutes into the second, the Vikes had taken a seven-point lead and continued to stifle the CascadesB次元官网网址� offence, entering halftime up 53-36.  

The CascadesB次元官网网址� offense came back to life in the third quarter, putting up 31 points, but the Vikes never let things get close again and maintained their lead for the remainder of the game.  

The team will now prepare to host the Canada West semifinals, next weekend (Feb. 28 - March. 2). As the team looks to semi-finals Burnatowski has faith in his team no matter what challenge lies ahead.  

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