CALGARY – Exacting revenge on their former team, two University of Lethbridge Pronghorns led the way to an 85-81 victory over the University of Calgary Dinos.

Angelo Mbituyimana and Jeff Rodehutskors dominated as the Pronghorns pulled within one game of .500 on the season. 

The Dinos offence struggled to find its rhythm early in the game, shooting 30 percent from the field in the opening frame. Crashing the glass and generating points off turnovers, the Dinos mustered a one-point lead at the half courtesy of the extra shot attempts. 

Lethbridge closed the third quarter on a 13-2 run on the back of Rodehutskors. The former Dino finished with 22 points, shooting 8 of 12 at the free-throw line, despite coming into the game converting just 37 percent of attempts. 

Not to be outdone, former redshirt Dino Mbituyimana poured in a game-high 24 points, continuing his torrent run in February. 

After only getting to the line four times in the first three quarters, the Dinos aggressiveness finally paid dividends in the fourth. Entering the bonus with over five minutes to play, the Dinos attempted 15 free throws in the fourth quarter alone. They only made 10 of them. 

Even still, the game was tied with four minutes to play, Mbituyimana on the bench for Lethbridge after fouling out, and the Dinos seemed destined to pull off the comeback. Enter, De'Andrae Pierre. 

Fueling a 6-0 run, Pierre gave the Pronghorns some much-needed breathing room in the waning minutes. The two-way play of Aidan Smith and Jeffrey Tezo of the Dinos mustered a valiant response and drew Calgary within one possession and the ball with 17 seconds left to play. 

Noah Wharton, who missed crucial minutes in the fourth with an injury, held the ball for the final shot when Shae Gibb made the play of the game – poking the ball loose and giving the game to the Pronghorns with less than 15 seconds to play. 

Calgary will look to avenge the loss and earn the split on Senior Night on Saturday as they close out the season series against Lethbridge. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. MT on Canada West TV, presented by Co-op.