Box Score

Lethbridge – On the heels of a three game losing streak, the Lethbridge Pronghorn women's basketball team put an end to the losing streak in a big way, defeating the visiting UBC-O Heat 77-48 at the 1^st Choice Savings Centre.
 
Canada West's third leading scorer Kim Veldman had a big night for the 'Horns in the win, recording her fourth double-double of the season with a game high 24 points and 12 rebounds. She also entered the weekend as the conference's leading rebounder. Newcomer Mariah Miller chipped in with 17 points and Ali Cameron, playing in her first conference game of the season after being injured in the preseason, scored 12 points in her return.
 
For the Heat, Emily Kanester and Claire Elliot each had 12 points, while Sarah Allison record 10 in the loss.
 
With the win the 'Horns improve to 3-4 on the season, while the Heat fall to 1-6.
 
"I thought we did a good job of getting into the paint offensively to create good scoring opportunities and draw fouls," commented head coach Erin McAleenan.
 
"Having Ali Cameron back in the line-up helps us a lot at both ends of the floor," continued McAleenan. "I thought Veldman and Miller did a really good job finishing at the rim and controlling the glass. It was an overall good team win."
 
A strong defensive effort by the Pronghorns in the opening half set the table for the 'Horns third victory of the season. After the Heat scored the game's opening basketball, the 'Horns would hold the Heat to only two more field goals the entire half and a dismal 10% Shooting from the field.
 
On the back of Veldman's 11 first half points the 'Horns held a 17-5 lead at the end of the first quarter and then a 29-7 lead at half time.
 
Coming out the break, the Heat opened with a full court press, taking the 'Horns out of their rhythm and forcing the 'Horns into 20 second half turnovers, but damage was already done and the Heat never threated the 'Horns lead.
 
Despite the 20 second half turnovers, when the 'Horns did manage to break the Heat press, it resulted in open layups and lead to the 'Horns connecting on an incredible 66.7% in the second, after hitting on 31% in the opening half.
 
Recovering from their awful opening shooting half, the Heat where 34% from the floor and scored 22 and 19 points respectively in the final two quarters.
 
The 'Horns will return to the 1^st Choice Savings Centre tomorrow night, hosting the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, who were beaten by the Calgary Dinos 76-58 in Calgary. The Heat will switch places with the WolfPack and head up Highway 2 to face the Dinos tomorrow night. Tip-off is set for 5:00pm and the game will be streamed live on http://canadawest.tv.
 
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