Box Score CALGARY - Two nights in a row, the Dinos defeat the Bisons at the Jack Simpson Gym and they improve to a 2-0 start to the conference women's basketball season as Calgary won 66-38 over Manitoba on Saturday, November 5.


From the jump ball, the Dinos' ball movement and energy was strong. Both teams struggled in their shooting percentages. The Bisons struggled particularly in three point scoring as they missed all 14 of their threes tonight. The Dinos established an early lead in the first half and would build on it throughout the game.


By the end of the game, Calgary elevated their lead to double digits, scored 24 points off of 30 Bison turnovers, out-rebounded their opponents 52-41, and shot 74.2% at the free throw line. Despite their struggles, the Dinos came out on top.


Brianna Ghali's elevated her team's performance tonight with her 9 points, 9 rebounds, and overall confidence on the court. The Dinos shared the ball effectively with multiple players besides Ghali contributing to their offensive numbers including Shannon Hatch, Michal Assaf, and Erin McIntosh.

For Manitoba, assistant captain and second year forward Nicole Konieczny paced the Bisons with nine points and seven rebounds in 33 minutes. Team captaun Rebecca Potter added eight points and seven boards in the loss.


The Dinos travel to Victoria, B.C. to face the Vikes on Nov. 11, 2016 next weekend while the Bisons travel back home and prepare for their home opener weekend series against the Thompson Rivers WolfPack on Nov. 11-12.