CALGARY – Having played five out of their last six games away from home, the University of Calgary Dinos return to the Jack Simpson Gym for a weekend matchup against the UBC Okanagan Heat.
Calgary earned a split last weekend at the Trinity Western Spartans. The Dinos' 84-52 win on Saturday night handed the Spartans their first loss since November 17.
DETAILS:
Dates: Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20
Start Times: 6 p.m. MT Friday and 5 p.m. MT Saturday
Venue: Jack Simpson Gym, Calgary
HEADLINES:
- The Dinos have won their last three games at home and carry a 4-1 record at the Jack Simpson Gym.
- The Heat sit at the bottom of the Canada West rankings and are still searching for their first win of the season.
- The Dinos will host their annual Shoot for the Cure game on Saturday night, raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
CALGARY DINOS: 9-5
- Coming off a split last weekend against Trinity Western, the Dinos will look to improve upon a 2-2 record since returning from the Holiday break.
- First-year point guard Liene Stalidzane collected 19 points in the Dinos win on Saturday in Langley, a new career high.
- Calgary has been strong on the defensive side of the court this year, sustaining the third lowest points per game allowed, averaging 60.1.
UBC-OKANAGAN: 0-14
- Emma Jonas leads the Heat in almost every offensive category including a 7.7 points per game average.
- UBCO has lost all four of their games since the holiday break, falling against UNBC and Saskatchewan.
