UNB downs Memorial 79-59
UNB beat Memorial 79-59 on Friday, October 23 in Fredericton, NB, an AUS conference game in women's basketball. The final margin was 20 points, with 138 combined points on the board.
Maheva Ngassam paced UNB with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, along with 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Bailey Russell chipped in 15 and Zoe Olscamp had 14. Four UNB players scored in double figures. Memorial's leading scorer was Serena Philips, with 13 points on 4-of-16 shooting, adding 5 assists. Brooke LeDevehat scored 11.
UNB shot 47.6% from the field (30-63) and made 7 of 24 three-pointers; Memorial shot 37.3% (22-59) and went 6-for-17 from beyond the arc. At the line, UNB made 12 of 18 free throws and Memorial made 9 of 14. UNB recorded 25 assists to 19 for Memorial.
UNB controlled the glass, outrebounding Memorial 41-24. Zoe Olscamp of UNB was the game's top rebounder with 11. UNB committed 26 turnovers and Memorial committed 26.
UNB finished with 16 steals to 14 for Memorial. UNB next plays Dalhousie on Friday, Nov. 6; Memorial next plays UPEI on Friday, Nov. 6.
