CALGARY – The hoop looked the size of a hoola hoop tonight for the University of Calgary Dinos men's basketball team, as they bested the MacEwan University Griffins, 90-64, earning the season sweep. 

While it was a slow start for the Dinos on Friday, the Dinos (7-3) struck early on Saturday, engineering a 25-13 lead in the opening frame. The Dinos shot 71% from the floor in the opening quarter, with their defence holding MacEwan (0-10) to a mark of 23 percent.

The Griffins continued to display resiliency and the tools needed to compete in Canada West, hanging around in the opening half after three strong quarters Friday. With wins surely on the horizon for the Griffins, it was another Dinos third quarter run that put the game out of reach. 

The Dinos built a 23-point lead in the third, despite cooling off from three-point range. On a night where they shot 10-of-21 from beyond the ark, Calgary was held to 16-percent in the frame. Fourth-year guard Ezoha Santiago found success early from distance and responded well to the adjustments of the Griffins.

"The second day is always going to be tough," Santiago said post game. "They know our offence and our sets. So, sometimes I wasn't getting the looks we wanted, and I had to switch it up in the second half because they were guarding me how I usually play."

Mason Foreman led the way once again for the Dinos, scoring 26 points on an incredibly efficient 10-15 shooting performance. The East Selkirk, Man. product finished with his second consecutive double-double, racking up a combined 51 points and 24 rebounds on the weekend.

Second-year guard Colton Halbersma finished with a team-high 16 points for the Griffins, whose second unit outscored the Dinos 33-14. They will look to build upon impressive showings in consecutive matchups against CW powerhouses when they take on Lethbridge next week. 

Next up for the Dinos is a showdown with Mount Royal. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. MST on Canada West TV presented by CO-OP.