CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos women's basketball team will look to continue their 15-game winning streak when it matters the most, as they will host the UNBC Timberwolves in a best-of-three Canada West quarter-final.

All games will be at the Jack Simpson Gym, with tip scheduled for 6 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday if a third game is necessary.

TEAM EFFORT
While the Dinos do not have a player ranked inside the top 10 in Canada West scoring, what they do have might be even better. Calgary has six different players averaging over 8.0 points per game, allowing them to throw a balanced scoring attack at opponents on a nightly basis. The Dinos' deep bench also allows them to keep everyone rested, which often leads to them overwhelming the other team late in games because of their fresh legs.

FULL-COURT ATTACK
A key characteristic to this Dinos team is their use of a menacing full-court press. Calgary gives the opposition no rest, as they use their deep bench and conditioning to their full advantage, pressing the opponent after every made basket.  The press has led to the Dinos leading Canada West in steals at 14.6 steals per game, 4.7 steals ahead of the next closest team. Sascha Lichtenwald, Katie Upham, and Erin McIntosh lead the way for the Dinos, as they all average over 2.0 steals per game. 

QUOTABLE
Dinos Head Coach Damian Jennings, on how his team used the bye week prepare for UNBC:

"The last 12 days have been very productive for us – both focusing on our play and UNBC. A mix of film, practice, and scrimmages have us read to go, and looking forward to see how we perform.

"[UNBC] are particularly dangerous in the half-court offensively, and we are certainly going to have our work cut out defending their action and multiple all-star level individual talent."

SCOUTING REPORT
vs UNBC TIMBERWOLVES 
Series Info Friday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m., Saturday Feb. 16 at 6 p.m., Sunday Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. (If necessary) – Jack Simpson Gym 
2018-19 Record 11-9, 9th in Canada West standings 
2018-19 Leading Scorer(s) Maria Mongomo (19.9 ppg), Madison Landry (17.6 ppg)

NOTES 

• The Timberwolves really move the ball on offence, ranking second in Canada West averaging 17.4 assists per game
• Vasiliki Louka is hard to keep off the glass, as she leads Canada West in rebounding bringing in a massive 12.7 rebounds per game
• The Timberwolves rely heavily on three players, as Mongomo, Landry, and Louka all average over 32 minutes of playing time per game

UP NEXT
The winner of the series will move on to the Canada West semifinals, where a win would send the team to the U SPORTS Final 8 hosted by Ryerson in Toronto. Calgary is the number two seed in Canada West, which means they would host a semifinal next week if they are able to beat UNBC this weekend.