Alberta defeats Brandon 88-75
In women's basketball on Saturday, November 7 in Brandon, MB, Alberta came away with an 88-75 win over Brandon in a Canada West conference game. Brandon lost by 13 in a game that produced 163 total points.
Kiah Easton-Ihediohanma led Alberta with 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting, plus 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Kate White finished with 14 and Sophie Hall had 10. Three Alberta players scored in double figures. Abigail Shand was Brandon's top scorer with 26 points on 6-of-11 shooting, adding 8 assists. Halle Penner scored 20 and Josephine Odude added 17.
Three Brandon players reached double figures. Alberta shot 36.7% from the field (29-79) and made 11 of 32 three-pointers; Brandon shot 46.9% (23-49) and went 5-for-12 from beyond the arc. At the line, Alberta made 19 of 28 free throws and Brandon made 24 of 33.
Alberta recorded 26 assists to 16 for Brandon. Brandon won the rebounding battle 44-40, but it was not enough. Reece Hall of Alberta was the game's top rebounder with 14.
Abigail Shand of Brandon dished out a game-high 8 assists. Alberta committed 10 turnovers and Brandon committed 30. Alberta finished with 18 steals to 3 for Brandon.
Brandon next plays MacEwan on Friday, Nov. 13; Alberta next plays Trinity Western on Friday, Nov. 13.
