UNB beats Cape Breton 68-61
In women's basketball on Saturday, October 31 in Sydney, NS, UNB came away with a 68-61 win over Cape Breton in an AUS conference game. The final margin was 7 points, with 129 combined points on the board.
Bailey Russell set the pace for UNB with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting, along with 10 rebounds and 3 steals. Sophie Doiron chipped in 14 and Maheva Ngassam had 10. Three UNB players scored in double figures. Susan Ayaa was Cape Breton's top scorer with 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting, along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals. Kristen Taylor scored 11 and Amanda Cruickshank added 10.
Three Cape Breton players reached double figures. UNB shot 38.8% from the field (26-67) and made 6 of 25 three-pointers; Cape Breton shot 34.8% (24-69) and went 6-for-20 from beyond the arc. At the line, UNB made 10 of 19 free throws and Cape Breton made 7 of 11.
UNB recorded 14 assists to 8 for Cape Breton. UNB controlled the glass, outrebounding Cape Breton 42-35. Zoe Olscamp of UNB was the game's top rebounder with 11.
UNB committed 23 turnovers and Cape Breton committed 18. Each team had 9 steals. UNB next plays Dalhousie on Friday, Nov. 6; Cape Breton next plays Acadia on Friday, Nov. 6.