UNB downs Memorial 75-54
UNB beat Memorial 75-54 on Saturday, October 24 in Fredericton, NB, an AUS conference game in women's basketball. UNB won by 21 points, and the teams combined for 129.
Kylee Speedy led UNB with 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting, plus 8 steals. Bailey Russell finished with 18 and Maheva Ngassam had 12. Three UNB players scored in double figures. Memorial's leading scorer was Serena Philips, with 16 points on 4-of-9 shooting. Coryssa Tucker scored 12 and Brooke LeDevehat added 10.
Three Memorial players reached double figures. UNB shot 42.6% from the field (26-61) and made 10 of 31 three-pointers; Memorial shot 25.9% (15-58) and went 3-for-17 from beyond the arc. At the line, UNB made 13 of 17 free throws and Memorial made 21 of 31.
UNB recorded 20 assists to 12 for Memorial. Memorial won the rebounding battle 44-31, but it was not enough. Coryssa Tucker of Memorial was the game's top rebounder with 15.
Ann Bastien of UNB dished out a game-high 7 assists. UNB committed 20 turnovers and Memorial committed 30. UNB finished with 25 steals to 14 for Memorial.
UNB next plays Dalhousie on Friday, Nov. 6; Memorial next plays UPEI on Friday, Nov. 6.
