First quarter was a difference between Trojans and Kings
| Game Statistics | SAIT | RDP |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (33-79) | (31-77) |
| Field Goal % | 41.8% | 40.3% |
| Rebounds | 55 | 44 |
| Assists | 21 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 20 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 32 | 41 |
Red Deer, AB - A strong first quarter (26-14) from the SAIT Trojans was one of the differences in Friday's matchup against the Red Deer College Kings. Despite have a short bench, the host Kings won the second quarter and tied the fourth, but dropped an 11 point decision to the Trojans (82-93).
At the half, the SAIT Trojans held a 46-38 edge.
SAIT's Calvin Chambers contributed twelve points, three steals, one assist, and two rebounds. RDC's Tyronn King totaled 18 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal over two quarters.
In the latter half, the Trojans added 47 and the Kings knocked down 44. SAIT picked up a 93-82 road win.
Over 40 minutes, the Trojans had eleven more rebounds than the Kings (55-44).
Success from the field was close between the teams. SAIT hit 41.8 per cent and RDC was slightly behind at 40.3.
Tyronn King was named the Collegiate Sports Medicine Kings Player-of-the-Game, stacking up 24 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Charlie Connor picked up the honour for the Trojans, finishing with 10 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and four steals.
In Calgary, the Red Deer College Kings (1-1) will compete against the St. Mary's University Lightning (1-2) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1.