CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos begin their fourth week of regular season action with back to back games against the University of Victoria Vikes. The first game will tip off at 5 pm in the Jack Simpson Gym on Saturday, followed by the second of the two-game series at 1 pm.

CANADA WEST RIVALS
Through three weeks of regular season play this year, the Vikes are ranked seven spots ahead of the Dinos in Canada West. Regardless of standings, the Dinos should be coming into this matchup with confidence, after beating the Vikes in each of the three games that they faced off in last season. Beating the Vikes this weekend would be great for this young roster to prove their reputation as an elite team.

EMERGING STARS
Early on this season Erin McIntosh and Sascha Lichtenwald cemented themselves as dominant scorers for this year's Dinos squad, averaging 16.5 and 9.5 points per game respectively. Adding to the Dinos' elite scoring group in recent games has been third year forward, Bobbi Jo Colburn. Colburn has been showing a lot of much needed maturity on the court as the season has progressed, averaging 19.5 points per game in last weekend's two-game series against Saskatchewan.

QUOTABLE
The Vikes are ranked third in Canada West defensively this season and Dinos Head Coach Damian Jennings knows that this team's newfound offensive confidence will play a big role.

"I think offensively we were making better decisions. We were brave enough to keep shooting those open shots."
-   Jennings on Saturday's win over Saskatchewan

SCOUTING REPORT
vs VICTORIA VIKES
Game Info Saturday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. – Jack Simpson Gym
2018 Record 5-0-1, 3rd in Canada West
2018 Leading Scorer(s) Amira Giannattasio (21.2 ppg)

NOTES

• The Vikes are ranked third in offense and defense in Canada West
• Calgary won the head to head series 3-0 last season against Victoria
• The Vikes and the Dinos are the second and third ranked teams respectively in Canada West for 3pt percentage
• The Dinos give up 5.4 less points per game than the Vikes this season
• Victoria is ranked second in Canada West in field goal percentage this season

UP NEXT
The Dinos play back to back away games against the Manitoba Bisons on Friday at 5 p.m. and on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the IGAC in Manitoba next weekend.

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