CALGARY – After having games postponed last weekend, the University of Calgary Dinos (5-3) get set to host the MacEwan University Griffins (1-6) this weekend at the Jack Simpson Gym, Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. Friday, followed by 5 p.m. Saturday. 

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This is the second weekend set between the Dinos and Griffins this season. The two teams met during Week 2 of Canada West basketball, when the Griffins upset the Dinos with an end of game buzzer-beater on Friday, Nov. 12. Calgary responded the next night to even the season series.

PURE-SHOOTER PALMER
Dinos first-year guard Annacy Palmer has led the young Dinos roster in scoring, averaging 14.0 points per game this season. In two games against the Griffins, Palmer poured in 19 and 14 points, while getting to the free-throw line eight times in the two games. 

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"MacEwan, as we saw back in November, are a mature outfit, very well-coached, tenacious, and play with great self-belief. We are expecting the same stiff test this coming weekend, and we are excited about the prospect of playing again," Dinos head coach Damian Jennings said.

SCOUTING REPORT
vs. MacEwan Griffins
Game Info Friday, Jan 28 at 6 p.m. & Saturday, Jan 29 at 5 p.m. – Jack Simpson Gym
2021-22 Record 1-6, 5th in Canada West Central Division 
2021-22 Leading Scorer Mackenzie Farmer (14.0 PPG)

NOTES:

• The Griffins enter the weekend last in the division and have not played since Jan. 14 when they fell to the Alberta Pandas, 87-66.
• MacEwan has led at the break in three of their last four games before running out of steam in the second half.
• Three Griffins players are averaging scoring in double figures thus far this season, led by Mackenzie Farmer at 14.0 points-per-game, while Shannon Majeau (13.7) and Noelle Kilbreath (12.8) are also major offensive pieces for MacEwan.

UP NEXT
The Dinos will face the crosstown rival Mount Royal Cougars for the second time in less than a month when they visit them at Kenyon Court, Feb. 4-5.