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Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference "To be Canada's premiere collegiate athletic conference by developing and inspiring leadership through excellence in academics, sport and citizenship"
Posted: Feb 01, 2019

A.J. Ready to Play

A.J. Ready to Play
Box Score
Game Leaders
NWP
Pts: Heidi Derksen - 12
Reb: Britney Peters - 13
Ast: Sophie Melin - 3
KC
Pts: Aliyah Johnson - 17
Reb: Moiyan Toure - 11
Ast: 2 Players (#8, #15) - 3
Team Stats
Full stats

Sporting a record of 10 wins 6 losses in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women's basketball regular season action the Keyano Huskies hosted the Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves, who have a record of 1 win and 17 losses.

With eight games remaining in the regular season, the game was important, not only in standings, but for confidence as the Huskies were on a three-game win streak but more importantly are looking forward to hosting the 2018-2019 ACAC Women's Basketball Championships Feb 28- March 2, 2019.

One of the quickest opening periods of the season on home court with only two fouls called.

Up 6-4, the Huskies went on an unanswered 11-point run, the highlight being a steal and layup by Moiyan Toure.

A three-point basket by Wolves' Kaitlyn Verduzco broke the Huskies fastbreak.

Huskies up 18-11 after 10 minutes.

Wolves start driving the baseline and going inside to draw fouls.

Huskies season leader in points per game (14.3 ppg) Augusta Kievisaite heads to Huskies bench with 7:33 remaining in the second period with her third foul.

Huskies have to stay away from fouls as whistled so far for seven, compared to one for the visiting Wolves.

Several unforced errors by the Huskies as they go with a small lineup.

They were outrebounded 25-19 for the half.

At the half, Huskies are only down 29-26 despite shooting 11-of-45 from the field and 2-of-12 from three-point land.

Huskies regain the lead 32-31 on a Toure free throw.

Wolves coach Mandy Botham calls timeout for her young crew – 10 rookies – down 34-31.

Back-to-back three pointers bring the fans to start the chant "Let's Go Huskies Let's Go."

After sitting 12 minutes in foul trouble, Kievisaite back on hardwood.

A Tyshaine Page layup at the buzzer makes it 50-40 Huskies after three periods.

Non-descript fourth period aside from some good Aliyah Johnson – Kievisaite plays.

Huskies win 71-58

Home Hardware Player of the Game for the Huskies is Aliyah Johnson with 17 points 4 assists 3 rebounds.

POG for Wolves Sophie Melin with 10 points 8 rebounds 3 assists.