BURNABY, B.C. – In the first game of their final home stand, the Simon Fraser University men's basketball team fell to the Western Oregon University Wolves, 89-54.

"We played undisciplined and uninspired basketball, and the results showed it," said Head Coach James Blake. "I'm sure we'll bounce back Saturday."

Leading the Clan was Anto Olah (Gold Coast, AUS) who scored 21 including more than half of the team's first half points.

Everyone got involved for the Clan as 11 SFU players saw minutes throughout the night.

Andy Avgi led the Wolves with 17 points while Tyler Funk followed with 15.

SFU shot only 31 percent from field goal range while being beat on the boards by WOU, 52-28.  The Clan's bench also suffered scoring 12 points compared to the Wolves, 38.

Kicking off the game with a 12-2 run, the Wolves took an early lead over the Clan. They would hold onto that lead the remainder of the game.

With 10:24 left on the clock until the half, Simon Fraser forced two quick turnovers, creating a 5-0 run to come within six of Western Oregon.

However, the Wolves took off on a 12-0 run keeping the Clan frozen at 12 points for five minutes.

As 5:08 remained in the half, a deep three-pointer for Olah broke SFU's cold streak bringing the score to 30-15 in favor of WOU.

By the break, Simon Fraser found themselves in a 23 point hole, trailing Western Oregon 46-23.

The Clan could not mount a comeback in the second half, scoring 31 to the Wolves 43 second half points.

With the loss, SFU's record falls to 6-16 overall and 1-13 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

In their final home game of the season, the Clan men will return to the West Gym on Saturday, February 16 to face the Saint Martin's University Saints at 7 p.m.
        
As it is their last game of the season, graduating seniors Olah, Matt Raivio (Vancouver, WA) and Tallon Milne (Vanderhoof, BC) will be honoured before the game.