Photo credit Ken Armstrong
| Memorial | 62 | Dalhousie | 69 | Final | Box Score | Recap |
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Source Dalhousie Sports Info The Dalhousie Tigers (8-4) moved into a three-way tie for second place in the AUS with a 69-62 victory over the Memorial Sea-Hawks (5-7) on Sunday afternoon at the Dalplex. The two teams split a two-game series this weekend after the Sea-Hawks edged out the Tigers 66-65 the day before. AUS leading scorer Courtney Thompson had a game-high 23 points on 9-13 shooting to lead the Tigers in the victory, while Kristy Moore added 14 points and Tessa Stammberger added nine points and six rebounds. Tianna Brown came up just short of a double-double for the Sea-Hawks, registering eight points and adding ten rebounds. Kelia Pond had a team-high 11 points in the loss, while Sandra Amoah and Lindsay Taylor each added ten apiece. The Tigers defense limited the Sea-Hawks to a 34.5% field goal percentage in the game, while they shot an impressive 45.5%. The Tigers were red-hot to start the game, surging to a 12-0 run as they didn't allow the Sea-Hawks to score a single point in the first five minutes of the game. The Sea-Hawks regrouped in the latter half of the quarter, and they went on a 15-4 run to finish the quarter only down by just one point. The Sea-Hawks took the lead early in the second quarter, but it was short lived as Kristy Moore and Tessa Stammberger hit back to back threes to put the Tigers back on top 24-21. The Tigers would lead by as many as 11 points in the quarter, but the Sea-Hawks back to trim the lead to five points as they headed into halftime. The Tigers pulled away in the second quarter, and although the Sea-Hawks made it as close as seven points in the last minute, that's as close as they would get as the Tigers came away with the 69-62 victory. The Tigers will be back on the court on Tuesday when they host the Acadia Axewomen, while the Sea-Hawks will take on the StFX X-Women at home on Saturday. Both games tip off at 6:00pm. |
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| Nipissing | 44 | Algoma | 59 | Final | Box Score |
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Source: Meaghan Smith, Algoma Sports Info
For the first time since joining the OUA and CIS in 2013, the
Algoma Thunderbirds women's basketball team notched their first
win, edging the Nipissing Lakers, 59-44. The men's basketball team
also came out on top winning their first game of the season,
72-59.
As part of Algoma University's 50th anniversary kick-off
celebration and the annual CIS Shoot for the Cure cancer awareness
games, proudly supported by the Alumni Council, the Algoma
Thunderbirds donned pink jerseys as they took on the Nipissing
Lakers, the newcomers in the OUA and CIS for the 2014-15 season.
Both the men's and women's Algoma and Nipissing squads went into
today's games winless, looking to notch their big first win of the
season.
In the women's game, the Thunderbirds opened strong, looking to
capitalize on playing the rookie OUA team. Jumping out to a 6-0
lead, Algoma drove the ball down to the post, pulling ahead 10-2.
Algoma established a tight defense and Nipissing struggled to get
on the boards. Algoma led the Thunderbirds 17-6 going into the
second. Despite only one substitution on the bench, Algoma
continued to drive ahead, pulling away 25-10. Nipissing chipped
into the deficit late in the second, getting within 7 of the
Thunderbirds. After an Algoma timeout, the Thunderbirds regrouped
with increased physicality. Shooting 40 percent, Algoma led
Nipissing 32-21 going into the second half.
Both teams tired and went cold, with shooting falling short in the
second. A shot from within the paint and two free throws allowed
the Lakers to get within 8 of the Thunderbirds. Algoma's Laura
Meadows went 2-2 from the charity line, giving Algoma a 10-point
cushion. Nipissing and Algoma went back and forth, exchanging
three-point shots, increasing the lead 46-35 going into the final
10 minutes. Algoma moved the ball around the court, playing to
Nipissing's short bench, widening the gap to 13. Finding their
second wind, Algoma tightened their defense, forcing Nipissing to
take long shots. Algoma's momentum continued down the stretch,
allowing Algoma to come away with a big historical win, 59-44.
Meadows led the Thunderbirds in their historical win with 18
points. Sydney Resch chipped in 13. Claire Abbot led Nipissing with
18 in their losing effort. Algoma shot 35 percent from the field
and Nipissing shot 92 percent from the charity stripe.