Posted: Feb 16, 2019
Toure a Twister
The No. 10 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association ranked University of Alberta Augustana Vikings women's basketball team looked to revenge their 63-52 loss Friday at the hands of the host Keyano College Huskies.
Taking to the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre's Canada Natural Gymnasium hardwood, Huskies pressure defense forces Vikings into an 8-second half court violation in the early minutes.
Vikings swarming defense cause Huskies two 24-second shot clock violations.
Huskies have an uncharacteristic 8 turnovers in the first period.
Vikings lead 13-12
Vikings' Alyssa Banez continued to drive the lane, dishing off to teammates underneath.
Tied 27-27 at the half.
Huskies super centre Moiyan Toure already has 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Toure and Augusta Kievisaite combined for eight straight points and Vikings call time out down 35-27 with 6:15 left in the third period.
Vikings score their first field goal of the third period with 2:57 left in the period.
Looking at the stat sheet...shocked to see that it states Huskies have only taken two free throws in the last 30 minutes, converting both with Kievisaite at the line.
Vikings are 6-for-8 from charity stripe, Huskies lead 46-35.
Georgia Sherstan hits a three to make it 53-35 Huskies...timeout Vikings.
Final score Huskies 66 Vikings 47
Huskies Home Hardware Player of the Game is Toure with 17 points 24 rebounds. Kievisaite had 18 points and 4 steals.
Vikings Player of the Game Emma van Bruinessen 11 points 12 rebounds.