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Sunday, April 13, 2008
The Columbian

Kevin Tyner had 23 points and eight assists in a 137-123 victory Saturday over the Portland Chinooks at Clark College. The Volcanoes are on an eight-game winning streak, holding first place in the International Basketball Leagues western division.

“It is a couple of things,” Volcanoes coach Theo Evans said of his team averaging 127.5 points a game. “First, we move the ball around and play unselfish. Second, we get out in transition and look for the high percentage shot.”

Transition basketball carried the Volcanoes.

“The first option is to score in transition. If it’s not there, then we’ll back it out and go to work,” Evans said.

In the first two periods, Tyner went to work slashing and getting easy buckets in the paint. Chinook guard Chris Stephens hassled the Volcanoes in the first half, scoring 24 points and shooting 6 for 9 on 3-pointers.

Stephens finished with 35.

Jake Carlisle filled up the paint for the Volcanoes and posted the best all around line for the game with 23 points 12 rebounds and 6 blocked shots.

“(Carlisle) is our bread and butter. When we get jammed up we go to him every time,” Tyner said.

Vancouver’s next home game is April 18 against China at Clark College.