BRANDON, Man. – The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns continued to struggle offensively and were swept on the road by the surging Bobcats
Talk about picking up where you left off.
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After a red-hot fourth quarter Friday the Bobcats missed just one shot in the first five minutes of Saturday in jumping to a 19-5 lead and didn't look back from there. The Bobcats ran the win streak to five games in a 90-73 victory over the Lethbridge Pronghorns.
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The win improves the Bobcats win streak to five, as the squad now sits firmly atop the Canada West standings at 5-1.
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The win also gives the Bobcats the team's first sweep over Lethbridge in nearly a decade, as the last time the 'Cats swept the Pronghorns was the final weekend of games in the old BU Gym back in 2012.
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Anthony Tsegakele continued his torrid pace to start the season, registering 30 points and 13 rebounds as well as four steals in the win.
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Khari Ojeda-Harvey shot 6-for-11 from the floor for 19 points while Jahmaal Gardner finished with 13 points and seven rebounds.
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Aussie import Jack McDonald shot 3-for-4 from beyond the floor for nine points to go with his six rebounds.
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The Pronghorns were led by
Jeff Rodehutskors team-high 16 points, which came in just 14 minutes off the bench.
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Angelo Mbituyimana finished with 13 points and
Avery Hutcheson had 11 points.
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The loss drops Lethbridge's record to 1-5 as the 'Horns return home and get set to host the Thompson Rivers WolfPack weekend.