by KELOWNA, B.C. — Kanani Coon (Cree) led the University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat with 11 points as the Heat lost to the UBC Thunderbirds 76-55 on Friday night at the UBCO Gymnasium.
Coon added a team effort on the glass and defense with 8 rebounds and 4 steals to go with her team-high 11 points, and she hit go-ahead three-pointers in both the second and third quarters. No fuller line was published in the official recap, so no minutes or shooting line is reported.
The teams were tied 18-18 after the first quarter, and UBCO led by three at halftime. UBC moved ahead 50-44 after three quarters and pulled away with a 26-11 fourth quarter.
Ava Heppner scored 10 points for UBCO, Sydney Lewis added 8 points and 7 rebounds, and Lily Pink had 7 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. UBCO committed 25 turnovers, which UBC turned into 29 points.
UBCO fell to 2-1 and UBC improved to 2-1. The Heat host the UFV Cascades on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. at the UBCO Gymnasium.
