Burnaby, BC – The Simon Fraser University men's basketball team saw their 2014-15 campaign draw to a close Thursday night, falling 110-77 to Western Washington in the final game of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular season.

The Clan's 2015 season was an historic one, marking their best record since transitioning to the NCAA in 2010. The team finished with a 6-12 conference record, going 11-15 overall.

"We played a very determined sixth place team tonight," said head coach James Blake.  "They out-hustled us to loose balls and really beat us up on the boards. I am proud of our seniors' effort throughout the year and how we took steps forward as a team."

SFU's border battle with the Vikings started strong as a Roderick Evans-Taylor steal and dunk propelled the Clan to a 6-1 lead to start the game.

WWU bounced back quickly, however, taking a 30-21 lead which they expanded to 59-38 at the half.

With a large home crowd behind them the Vikings took a 32-19 run to open the second half, securing their lead and ultimately winning 110-77 by the final buzzer.

Despite the loss, SFU's seniors left it all on the court in their final game, combining for 36 points in the match.

Sango Niang had 20 points, three assists and four rebounds, Daniel Deflorimonte had 11 points, shooting 5-for-7 from the floor, and Justin Cole added six points and five rebounds.

Hidde Vos added 12 points, knocking down four treys on six attempts, while Patrick Simon had 10 points.

"Our team made incredible leaps in the conference and the classroom this season," Blake finished. "This has been our best record in both areas, and I am proud of this team."

Despite the loss, the game marked the culmination of an exciting season for Simon Fraser, as their six conference wins doubles that of their previous-best season.

Projected to place ninth in the conference standings, the Clan earned a respectable seventh-place finish, just a single position outside of play-offs. The team was also in playoff contention mid-season for the first time since 2010.

They also spent the entire season atop the NCAA Division II in scoring, averaging 105.2 points per game in 2014-15, thanks to the adoption of a new offensive system which brought great success to the program.

2015 marked great turnout and community support for the program, and the Clan men's basketball team looks forward to seeing new and old fans alike in the fall of 2015, when they being preparations for the 2015-16 campaign.