LETHBRIDGE – Following a dramatic finish in their season opener Friday night, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns and University of Calgary Dinos once again battled to the final horn, with the Dinos prevailing 76-75.
 
After the thriller of Friday night, it was inevitable that these teams would be battling right to the end. Tied 60-60 at the mid way point of the fourth quarter, the crowd at the 1^st Choice Savings Center would once again be treated to a frantic finish.
 
With various contributions from the Pronghorns in the final five minutes, it was Noah Wharton for the Dinos who would keep his team afloat. Three three-pointers from Wharton in the span of 90 seconds would match basket after basket from the Pronghorns. With the score at 74-73 for the 'Horns, Moreau Darlington would draw a foul following a hard drive into the paint. After splitting his charity shots to put the home side up 75-73, it would be rookie guard Aidan Smith of the Dinos who would cash on a three pointer in what would be the game-winning bucket.
 
The Pronghorns saw valuable contributions across their lineup, with four players recording double digits in points. Shae Gibb would lead the 'Horns with 15 points, dazzling the home crowd on multiple occasions with his crafty ball handing ability. Chad Oviatt, Angelo Mbituyimana, and Morleau Darlington would chip in 12, 11, and 10 points respectively.
 
The Dinos were led by Noah Wharton with 18 points, nine of those coming in the final two minutes to secure the victory for Calgary. Aidan Smith would add 14 points off the bench, with Mason Foreman adding 12.
 
The first quarter saw both teams continue the frenetic pace which defined the action Friday night. Trading baskets in the early stages of the quarter, the 'Horns would please the home crowd with two flashy plays. First, Shae Gibb would send his defender sliding to the hardwood with a spin move and silky finish before Avery Hutcheson would steal the ball in the backcourt and finish with a thunderous dunk. The 'Horns would take a 19-17 lead into the second quarter.
 
After turning over the ball six times in the first quarter, the Dinos would clean up their game, with only two turnovers in the second quarter. This would allow the Dinos offense to begin to find a rhythm, outscoring the 'Horns 19 to 14 to take a 36-33 lead into halftime.
 
The Dinos would begin to exert their physicality early in the third quarter, taking a 46-40 lead. The 'Horns would fight back, with Angelo Mbituyimana leading the charge. Closing the gap to 46-45, the teams would trade baskets to finish the quarter, with the Dinos up 52-51.
 
The fourth quarter would once again see a spectacular finish, with the 'Horns on the other side of a one-point score line. 
 
The Pronghorns will travel up the QE2 next weekend for a two-game series against the University of Alberta Pandas. Friday tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m., with Saturday action set to start at 7:00 p.m. The Dinos will enter a bye week, returning to action November 12^th and 13^th.