Saskatchewan tops Calgary 85-75
Saskatchewan beat Calgary 85-75 on Saturday, October 31 in Calgary, AB, a Canada West conference game in men's basketball. The final margin was 10 points, with 160 combined points on the board.
Moe Osman paced Saskatchewan with 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting, along with 3 steals. Easton Thimm chipped in 17 and Jalen Glenn had 17. Four Saskatchewan players scored in double figures. Calgary's leading scorer was Daniel Chijioke, with 25 points on 7-of-17 shooting, plus 6 rebounds and 5 blocks. Zane MacFarlane scored 22 and Oliver Nadeau added 9.
Saskatchewan shot 40.3% from the field (31-77) and made 11 of 31 three-pointers; Calgary shot 33.8% (22-65) and went 8-for-27 from beyond the arc. At the line, Saskatchewan made 12 of 16 free throws and Calgary made 23 of 29. Saskatchewan recorded 21 assists to 13 for Calgary.
Saskatchewan controlled the glass, outrebounding Calgary 43-31. Easton Thimm of Saskatchewan was the game's top rebounder with 16. Easton Thimm of Saskatchewan dished out a game-high 6 assists.
Saskatchewan committed 15 turnovers and Calgary committed 15. Saskatchewan finished with 6 steals to 7 for Calgary. Saskatchewan led 18-17 after the first quarter and 47-35 at halftime.
Calgary won the second half 40-38. Saskatchewan next plays Manitoba on Friday, Nov. 6; Calgary next plays Mount Royal on Friday, Nov. 6.
