VANCOUVER - The UBC Thunderbirds lead wire-to-wire for the second straight night in a 71-55 women's basketball win over the Manitoba Bisons on Saturday, November 19 to improve to 4-0 in U Sports play. 

Taylor Randall scored 16 points to lead Bisons, while Rebecca Potter had 13. Nicole Konieczny and Cara Neufeld had the team lead in rebounds with eight each.

The T-Birds held Manitoba to just 15 per cent from the field and eight points in the first quarter. 

Down 35-24 at half, Manitoba came out flying in the third. The Bisons narrowed the UBC lead to seven thanks to layups from Potter and Emma Thompson, before Hanson responded with a three and Kara Spotton made a layup to make it a 12-point game. 

In the fourth, a Spotton stuff sent Maddison Penn off to the races. The Aussie went on to score nine of her 14 points in the final 10 minutes of play and was a board away from the double-double.  

Guard Jessica Hanson scored seven of her 10 points in the opening frame and, with 21 bench points, the T-Birds showcased their young lineup throughout. Rookies Sammy Baumgartner, Ali Norris and Keyln Filewich each played over 10 minutes in the victory. 

Spotton shot 60 per cent from the field, and finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.

Before hosting UVic for the Thunderstruck event on Saturday, UBC will travel to the island to face the Vikes. Manitoba (1-5) will host the Alberta Pandas next weekend (Nov. 25-26).