Second Half Dinos Chase Away Cougars

At 38-36 Regina after the first half, the score flattered the lethargic Dinos, whose listless efforts baffled the assembled faithful. Luckily, a merry band of flag-waving students dressed in Dino gear appeared for the second half, and had to be cautioned for excessive noise by the refs.

Coincidentally, Calgary shooters found their eyes, and a 64 point barrage , including 10/15 from 3 pt. range torched the Regina pretenders for a 100-86 Calgary win.. Josh Feist, once again, led the way with a spectacular 25 pt., 14 assist double -double. Robbie Sihota, coming off an ankle sprain from last week made the best use of 14 minutes of action as he punctuated a 15 pt. effort with a nifty baseline move for a slam early in the second half. Ross Bekkering led the Dinos with 10 rebounds and added 12 pts. as Calgary snared 33 boards against 31 for the shorter Cougars. Long - range bombing was the Dinos salvation as the home team hit on 13/26 treys. Every player in the Calgary line-up hit the score sheet as subs came early and often.

Brandon On a Roll

Saturday’s visitors, the Brandon Bobcats, are running away with the Great Plains Division of Canada West, and they are serving notice of strength to challenge for national honours as well. Winners 78-69 in Lethbridge on Friday, Brandon comes to town having won 5 straight league games and 14 of their past 16 contests. They are led by hot-shooting guard Chad Jacobson, who is deadly from 3 pt. range.

The Bobcats are deep in talent with Danny Charlery, Adam Hartman, Yul Michel, and Yuri Whyms roundin g out a formidable starting five. They play a harassing defense, and lead the league in steals, usually converting to Brandon scores. At Christmas the Bobcats added Stevens Marcelin, last seasons rebounding leader, and a big post off the bench.

Game time is 8:00 pm at ‘The Jack’.