CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos men's basketball team is set to defend their Canada West title as they host the University of Winnipeg Wesmen in the Canada West quarter-final this weekend.

In a best-of-three series, the Dinos and Wesmen will play Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Jack Simpson Gym. If needed, Game 3 will go Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.

DEFENCE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Dinos are going to have to play lock down defence to make another long playoff run, especially against an offence like Winnipeg's. The Dinos have been dominant on the defensive end all season, averaging 11.3 steals per game, 66 points allowed per game, 26.9 opponent field goal percentage, and 26.6 opponent three point percentage – all of which are first in Canada West.

UNDEFEATED SEASON ON THE LINE
The Dinos have already accomplished an undefeated regular season but as the games get more and more important heading in to the playoffs they will be looking to keep their winning streak alive. In their final regular season contest against TRU, the Dinos became the first team in school history to accomplish an undefeated season, but that's all out the window now that the playoffs are here.

QUOTABLE
Head coach Dan Vanhooren on Lucas Mannes' big game last Saturday against the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack:

"That's what he can do. For him to have 25 points, nine rebounds, and work as hard as he does, it's tremendous. To play with that kind of emotion I am super pleased with him."

SCOUTING REPORT
vs WINNIPEG WESMEN
Series Info Friday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m., Saturday Feb. 16 at 8 p.m., Sunday Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. (If necessary) – Jack Simpson Gym 
2018-19 Record 7-5-2, 2nd in Prairie Division
2018-19 Leading Scorer(s) Narcisse Ambanza (18.8 ppg) Sean Tarver (18.7 ppg)

NOTES

• The Wesmen have a good offence as they average 34.4 field goals made per game (1st in Canada west) , 91.8 points per game, and 17.2 assists per game 
• Winnipeg guard Adam Benrabah will be a player to watch from beyond the arc. He averages a 42.6 three-point percentage, which is second best in Canada West.
• The Dinos big men could potentially have their hands full on the glass as the Wesmen come down with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game.

UP NEXT
The winner of this series will face the winner of the Saskatchewan-Regina quarter-final in next week's semifinal round, with a trip to the U SPORTS Final 8 in Halifax up for grabs.