WINNIPEG (Interstat) — Xavier Moon collected 20 points, six rebounds and nine assists as the Winnipeg Sea Bears defeated Saskatoon 99-88 on Thursday night in Canadian Elite Basketball League play at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg opened with a 32-21 first-quarter cushion and led 53-39 at halftime. Saskatoon cut into the margin in the third quarter with 28 points, but Winnipeg answered with 25 and maintained control down the stretch. Jelani Watson-Gayle scored 27 points for Winnipeg. Isiah Osborne added 19 points, Trey McGowens had 14 points off the bench, and D.J. Burns chipped in seven points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Moon, a native of Goodwater, Alabama, was Winnipeg’s top performer. Saskatoon got 28 points from Tavian Dunn-Martin and 22 from Jamir Chaplin. Jaden Bediako recorded 13 points and 17 rebounds, while Trey Townsend added seven points and five rebounds. Devonte Bandoo added six points and five rebounds. Winnipeg improved to 1-1 with the win, and Saskatoon fell to 0-1.