WINNIPEG – The University of Calgary Dinos women's basketball team turned defence into offence all night, capitalizing on Manitoba turnovers in an 84–59 win over the Bisons on Friday.

The Dinos had 13 steals, scoring 20 points on Manitoba turnovers, using that pressure to build a 22-point halftime lead. Manitoba pushed back in the third, but the visitors did the same in the fourth for the 25-point win. 

Amélie Collin led the way for Calgary with 17 points and four steals. Manitoba got a career-high 17 points from rookie point guard Taylor Schepp.  

Manitoba got out to a 9-2 lead in the opening minutes, cashing in five points from Schepp, two inside drives to her left and a three. Defensively, the Bisons did a fantastic job in the half court, forcing tough Dinos shots and playing hard on the glass. 

Turnovers played a factor as the first quarter progressed. Calgary scored six points off turnovers and had three steals, with Collin pacing the visitors on both ends. She had two steals and nine points after the first, as Calgary opened up a 26-19 lead. 

Both sides battled hard on the glass throughout the half, earning 50 total rebounds in a stat that was close to equal on both ends. Anna Miko and Paige Schatkowsky combined for nine boards for Manitoba, while Schepp and Khan combined to go four-for-eight from three. 

Calgary responded on defence. They had 12 points off 12 Manitoba turnovers at the break, outscoring the hosts 12-3 in the early stages, taking a 51-29 lead into halftime. 

Collin led the way with 15 points, including three steals, while Mackenzie Henderson and Emma Yarwood combined to shoot six-for-six from the field, with 15 total points. 

Manitoba surged out of the break, outscoring Calgary 21-13 in quarter three, playing with pace while distributing the ball brilliantly. Schepp's three-point play pushed her to a new career-high with 17 points, as the hosts cut Calgary's lead to 14 entering the fourth. 

Calgary responded in quarter four, outscoring Manitoba 12-2 in the first five minutes to help close out the win. Kourtney Oss scored four points in a row during the run, with seven of her 12 total points coming in the final frame, adding an assist and multiple rebounds. 

Both teams play again on Saturday at 5 p.m. MT

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