By Jon Roe
The men’s b-ballasaurs will hope to reverse their season long road woes, and keep in the running for the playoffs, as they take on the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in Lethbridge, Jan. 12-13. Though no team in the mountain division has been good on the road–the University of Alberta is the best with a 2-4… Continue reading Men’s Basketball: Crunch time
By Todd Andre
It’s official, icy temperatures killed the dinosaurs. Last weekend’s trip to Alberta’s arctic capital ended in the extinction of our b-ballin’ women’s winning streak, as the University of Calgary dropped both frosty matches to the University of Alberta Pandas Nov. 24-25. It was a disastrous weekend for the Dinos, as sub-par play guided the girls… Continue reading Women’s Basketball: The frozen freeway to deadmonton
By Todd Andre
The University of Calgary Dinos women’s basketball team boosted their winning streak to three last weekend, crushing the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in two matches Nov. 17-18. The Dinos’ third-ranked offence fired in 75 points Friday, sinking a lethargic 57-point performance by Lethbridge. The ‘Horns kept it close on Saturday night, but Calgary snuffed out… Continue reading Lady b-ballers win two straight on home court
By Jon Roe
The men’s b-ballasaurs bounced back from back-to-back losses in B.C. the previous weekend with consecutive wins on home court Nov. 10-11. The Simon Fraser University Clan came to town looking for a win Fri., Nov. 10, and were sent home with an 84-66 loss. Saturday the Trinity Western University Spartans were hoping the Dinos would… Continue reading Men’s Basketball: Double-double
By Todd Andre
A Friday night fight spilled out into a Saturday night shellacking for the Dinos last weekend, as our women b-ballers improved their record to 1-3 after the first two home games of the season. It began Fri., Nov. 10 with a tough 94-84 loss to the second-ranked Simon Fraser University Clan, and finished Sat., Nov.… Continue reading Women’s Basketball: B-ballers split weekend set
By Jon Roe
The men’s basketball season is off to a disappointing start for the Dinos after dropping two games in B.C., one against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds and one against the University of Victoria Vikes. The weekend started out poorly with a weak offensive showing by the Dinos in a 66-54 loss to the Vikes… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Men’s Basketball – Dinos slam-dunked by T-birds, Vikes
By Todd Andre
The Dino’s trip to the West Coast failed to produce points, as our woman’s basketball team dropped both games over the weekend. In the season opener on Fri., Nov. 3, the girls lost 61-58 to the University of Victoria Vikes in a defensive battle. The next night, the team crossed the Georgian Strait to face… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Women’s Basketball – Dinos lose twice over weekend.
By Jon Roe
The men’s basketball season is nearly underway, but before it kicks out in full swing, a score needs to be settled. In the first ever Battle of the Border Oct. 27-29, the Dinos will be hosting a cross-border tilt featuring Alberta universities on one side and Montana-based Division I National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics schools… Continue reading Men’s B-ball: A Battle for the Border
By Jon Roe
The Dinos men’s basketball team took a pre-season trip to Ontario and came back with a 1-2 record. The trip started Thur., Oct. 12 in Hamilton at the McMaster University Marauders. The Dinos put themselves into a 43-31 hole in the first half with 17 turnovers, 11 of them Marauder steals. Early in the second… Continue reading Men’s Basketball: Season Begins
By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
Talent Sure, you’ve got your Canada West First-Team All-Star Tanya Hautala, who drained 41 points in one game against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. But there’s also rookies Michelle Willson and Courtney Coyle, who led the team in scoring and rebounds on multiple occasions. Their presence will ensure there’s no lack of talent on this… Continue reading Report Card: Women’s Basketball