WINNIPEG (Interstat) — The Fraser Valley Bandits defeated the Winnipeg Sea Bears 92-77 on Thursday at Canada Life Centre, using a 22-7 fourth-quarter surge to erase a halftime deficit and improve to 16-9 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Winnipeg started strong, taking a 29-21 lead after the first quarter and holding a 51-47 advantage at halftime. But Fraser Valley tightened defensively in the second half, holding the Sea Bears to 19 points in the third quarter and just seven in the fourth. The Bandits shot consistently across all four quarters, scoring 26 in the second, 23 in the third and 22 in the fourth.

Teddy Allen led Winnipeg with 26 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes. Simon Hildebrandt added 14 points and four rebounds, and Xavier Moon contributed 15 points and eight assists. Jeremiah Tilmon chipped in 12 points and two rebounds.

Winnipeg dropped to 15-11 with its second straight loss, while Fraser Valley snapped a two-game skid. The Sea Bears previously routed Fraser Valley 114-81 on June 18, but the Bandits returned the favor for their third meeting this season. Fraser Valley visits Montreal next, while Winnipeg hosts Hamilton on Saturday.