LANGLEY, B.C. – The University of Calgary Dinos women's basketball team adapted from Friday night's 88-76 loss and shut down Trinity Western at both ends of the floor to defeat the Spartans 84-52 Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre.

The loss hands TWU (11-3) their first loss since November 17. It is also only the second loss in nine games for the Spartans. The victory gets the Dinos (9-5) back in the win column after two straight losses.

Calgary finished the night with an extra 20 shots over TWU thanks to a 28-6 edge in turnovers. The Dinos used the advantage to outscore the Spartans 25-5 off of the turnovers.

Kayla Gordon with 15 points and six rebounds, Tessa Ratzlaff with 14 points and six rebounds and Sarah Buckingham with nine and six rebounds paced the Spartans. The Dinos, who had four players hit double digits in scoring were led by Erin McIntosh with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, Liene Stalidzane with 19 points, Brianna Ghali with 17 points, and Bobbi-Jo Colburn with 12 points. 

The Dinos and the Spartans were fairly even through the first quarter as Calgary took an early first-quarter 23-17 after 10 minutes.  

In a reversal of last night Calgary pushed the pace on offence and defence as they outscored TWU 16-10 to take a 39-27 lead into the half time break. 

The visitors blew open the game in the third quarter as they outscored the Spartans 28-11 to lead 67-38 going into the final frame. Both teams cleared benches in the fourth as Calgary outscored TWU 17-14 to earn a 32-point win.

The Spartans now head to Saskatchewan next weekend to play the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on January 19 and 20. While the Dinos will head home to host the UBC Okanagan Heat.