UBCO downs Thompson Rivers 57-41
UBCO beat Thompson Rivers 57-41 on Sunday, November 1 in Kamloops, BC, a Canada West conference game in women's basketball. The final margin was 16 points, with 98 combined points on the board.
Kanani Coon paced UBCO with 18 points on 8-of-21 shooting, along with 6 rebounds. Sydney Lewis finished with 12 and Temi Aina had 8. Thompson Rivers' leading scorer was Morgan Eichenberger, with 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting, plus 20 rebounds. Hailey Merrigan scored 14. UBCO shot 31.3% from the field (25-80) and made 5 of 26 three-pointers; Thompson Rivers shot 23.3% (14-60) and went 1-for-12 from beyond the arc.
At the line, UBCO made 2 of 6 free throws and Thompson Rivers made 12 of 18. UBCO recorded 11 assists to 7 for Thompson Rivers. UBCO controlled the glass, outrebounding Thompson Rivers 54-45.
Morgan Eichenberger of Thompson Rivers was the game's top rebounder with 20. UBCO committed 13 turnovers and Thompson Rivers committed 15. Each team had 8 steals.
UBCO led 10-7 after the first quarter and 25-20 at halftime. UBCO won the second half 32-21. UBCO next plays UBC on Friday, Nov. 6; Thompson Rivers next plays UFV on Friday, Nov. 13.