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WBB: MRU (55) at SSK (83)

The women's basketball team put on a better show tonight against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in their second game of the weekend, losing 55-83. 

The first quarter showed promise early on, with Tanis Metcalfe leading with four points for MRU.

The Cougars struggled in the second quarter when faced with a powerful Huskies team, with the Huskies throwing up 26 points to the Cougars 16. Heading into halftime, Saskatchewan lead MRU 53-26.

The third quarter saw the MRU Cougars find their rhythm on offence, posting 18 points over Saskatchewan's 15. Jenessa Ramsoomair put up an impressive 12 points for the Cougars, with their defense keeping Carly Ahlstrom to just five points in the third quarter. The quarter would end with the Huskies leading the Cougars 68-44. 

Unfortunately Mount Royal couldn't keep the moment going in the fourth quarter and fell to a strong Huskie offence. 

MRU was led by Jenessa Ramsoomair with 18 points, with Jordan Blaskin contributing nine points, and Jamie Lalor adding seven. Tanis Metcalf had a team high eight rebounds.  

The women now head back to Calgary for their home opener weekend against the University of MacEwan Griffins in Kenyon Court. 

Catch the game live on campus or on Canada West TV for their 6:00 p.m. tip off Friday night. 

Go Cougars.



MBB: MRU (94) at SSK (75)


The Mount Royal men's basketball team was redeemed tonight after a massive win over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, 94-75.

The first quarter saw Alexander Dewar and Keivonte Watts start out strong, with both men picking up 10 points in the first. It was a strong three-point percentage of 43% over the Huskies 11% that put MRU in the lead 22-16. 
 
The second quarter was all Huskies outscoring the Cougars 24-18 to tie the game at 40-40 at the half. Again, it was Dewar leading the Huskies offence with 13 points and Keivonte Watts with seven points for the Cougars. Both teams were 100% from the line in the second quarter, proving that both teams were fired up and ready to play some ball. 
 
It was MRU who dominated the third quarter, 27-15 with Holt Tomie at 12 points with strong support from Watts with seven. The Huskies offense struggled in the third, with a three-point percentage of 25%. Tyrese Potoma led the charge with eight points for the Huskies but it was MRU who led at the end of the third quarter 67-55. 
 
Tomie and Watts continued to control the game offence, putting up 13 and 10 points respectfully in the fourth. It was their performance that proved to be too much for the Huskies, who ended the night with a 94-75 loss. 
 
Dewar carried the Huskies offence tonight, with 35 points
 
Keivonte Watts led the MRU Cougars with 34 points, with heavy support from Holt Tomie's 22 points. Dewar carried the Huskies offence with 35 points. Second in points for the Huskies was Tyrese Potoma with 24.  
 
Next weekend will see the Huskies hit the road to take on the Regina Cougars in U Prairie Challenge action in Regina, SK. Games can be streamed on CanadaWest.TV.