Box Score

Lethbridge – After trailing for majority of the game, the Thompson Rivers WolfPack snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat with a second half rally, defeating the Lethbridge Pronghorns 66-64 in Canada West women's basketball action.
 
Former Pronghorn Kassie Colona led the WolfPack in victory with 15 points, while Taisya Worsfeld and Sarah Malate each chipped in with 14 points, as the WolfPack had five players reach double digits. For the Pronghorns, in only her second conference game of the season, Ali Cameron led all scorers with 23 points and Kim Veldman continued her strong play in the post, adding 21 points and 12 rebounds for her second consecutive double-double.
 
After an even opening quarter that left the 'Horns with a 14-13 lead, the offenses grinded to a halt for the early part of the second quarter with both teams plagued by turnover issues. The 'Horns turned the ball over 15 times in the opening half, while the WolfPack coughed up the ball on 13 occasions.
 
After holding the UBCO Heat to seven first half points a night ago, the 'Horns held the WolfPack to only three points in the second quarter and held a 26-16 lead at the break.
 
Turnover troubles continued to plague the 'Horns in the second half, turning the ball over another 12 times to finish with 27 turnovers on the night. Those giveaways and second chance opportunities fuelled the WolfPack's second half comeback. The WolfPack grabbed 18 offensive rebounds, including 10 in the second half. The combination of turnovers and offensive rebounds led to the WolfPack taking 80 shots to the 'Horns 54 looks.
 
While the WolfPack did not gain the lead in the third frame, they clawed the 'Horns lead back to five and then exploded for 31 points in the fourth, taking their first lead since the opening moments with just over six minutes remaining.
 
Despite the difficult second half for the 'Horns, they continued to battle until the end, cutting a pair of eight-point deficits back and tying the score with just 15 seconds remaining.  Malate hit two free throws on the next possession to put the WolfPack up for good, as Cameron's last second shot  hit the back rim and was rebounded by the WolfPack to seal the win.
 
The 'Horns will remain at home next weekend in the final action before the semester break, hosting the University of Regina. Thompson Rivers will return home to host the Mount Royal Cougars for a pair of games.

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