For the first time in the NCAA era, Simon Fraser University men’s basketball has won its first two games against NCAA opponents, including Saturday’s 80-51 victory over Notre Dame de Namur 80-51 at the GNAC\PacWest Conference Challenge in Bellingham.
Simon Fraser began the season with an 87-75 win over Hawaii Hilo on Friday.
SFU started the game on a 10-0 run, led 45-23 at the half and outscored the Argos 35-28 in the second half.
Their defence was relentless, holding the Argos to 14 field goals in 47 attempts, forcing 20 turnovers and limiting them to just six offensive boards.
All 11 players who dressed for the Clan played, led by Kedar Salam with a game-high 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 22 minutes and JJ Pankratz with 15 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
Against Hawaii, Iziah Sherman-Newsome cashed in 26 points and 12 boards.
SFU has never opened the season with two straight games against NCAA opponents.
They will play a non-conference home game in the West Gym on Nov. 19 (noon) against Quest University.
SFU hosts Western Oregon in its GNAC opener on Nov. 30 at home in the West Gym..
