While the UNBC men's basketball team won a two-point thriller against TRU last night (Nov. 22), the women's team lost another thriller yesterday evening.
Both teams were cold from the field throughout most of the night, but the WolfPack were able to find a way and come out with an exciting 68-66 win in Kamloops.
In the first half, the Timberwolves would start to pressure TRU's backcourt which created a slew of turnovers and fastbreak points but when UNBC would get ahead, the WolfPack would come right back.
UNBC's Maria Mongomo would end up with the first-half-high 18 points, while also adding eight rebounds in the first half.
TRU, on the other hand, struggled from downtown, converting only two of 15 attempts during the first two quarters.
In the third, TRU began to hit more shots from Leilani Carney as well as Brooklyn Golt in the paint. The Timberwolves were strong on the offensive boards which lead to multiple second chance chances for UNBC and timely points from Emma vanBruinessen, Alina Shakirova and Mongomo and the UNBC held a 55-50 advantage heading into the final frame.
But it wasn't good news for the Timberwolves in the fourth as they froze from the field and only scored 11 points.
Emma Piggin and Leilani Carter, as well as Megan Rouault, all drained three's to tie the game at 66. UNBC committed a foul with 6.6 seconds left which let Carney have two shots from the charity stripe.
She'd make both which would give TRU the 68-66 advantage. Madison Landry had a last-ditch attempt but her shot fell short.
POSTGAME: 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists for @GoTRUWolfPack's @EmmaPiggin as the WolfPack sneak by @UNBCWomensBball 68-66 in Kamloops. Hear from the veteran below! pic.twitter.com/ZqqSapTQAl
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) November 23, 2019
Carney dropped 20 in the win while Piggin added a double-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and four assists.
Mongomo had a double-double of her own, scoring 29 with 16 rebounds and five steals. Emma vanBruinessen also had a strong night with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
“They were aggressive, and a bit more of a unit,” UNBC senior Emily Holmes said postgame. “They all bought in, and I think we struggled to be a team out there. We became a little bit individual, and that is something we need to work on.”
POSTGAME: After a tough 68-66 loss to @GoTRUWolfPack, hear from @UNBCWomensBball senior @EmilyHolmes15 on what worked and didn't work, and adjustments needed for tomorrow's @CanadaWest rematch! pic.twitter.com/nWUsRY7R0O
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) November 23, 2019
