Trinity Western defeats Victoria 72-56
Trinity Western beat Victoria 72-56 on Saturday, October 31 in Langley, BC, a Canada West conference game in women's basketball. Trinity Western won by 16 points, and the teams combined for 128.
Cassidy Buchanan paced Trinity Western with 23 points on 8-of-20 shooting, plus 6 rebounds. Moriah Jansen finished with 15 and Blessing Ibekwe had 10. Four Trinity Western players scored in double figures. Avery Geddes was Victoria's top scorer with 19 points on 7-of-22 shooting, along with 3 steals. Makena Anderson scored 17.
Trinity Western shot 41.4% from the field (29-70) and made 6 of 22 three-pointers; Victoria shot 31.9% (22-69) and went 7-for-21 from beyond the arc. At the line, Trinity Western made 8 of 10 free throws and Victoria made 5 of 9. Trinity Western recorded 20 assists to 16 for Victoria.
Trinity Western controlled the glass, outrebounding Victoria 50-29. Blessing Ibekwe of Trinity Western was the game's top rebounder with 17. Trinity Western committed 17 turnovers and Victoria committed 13.
Trinity Western finished with 10 steals to 11 for Victoria. Trinity Western led 20-16 after the first quarter and 36-25 at halftime. Trinity Western won the second half 36-31.
Trinity Western next plays UFV on Thursday, Nov. 5; Victoria next plays UNBC on Friday, Nov. 6.
