Scheduled Game: ALBERTA*

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GAME RESULTS 1 2 T Alberta 36 38 74 « FINAL TWU Spartans 32 35 67

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Game Recap

Women's Basketball (Conference)
Friday, November 25, 2005
TWU Spartans (67) vs. the University of Alberta Pandas (74)

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Pandas Outlast Spartans
Taylor Stuart drains 26 points for TWU

LANGLEY, British Columbia - Point guard Taylor Stuart (Surrey) dropped in 26 points, but it was not enough as Trinity Western University fell 74-67 to the University of Alberta Friday night at Trinity Western University's Langley, B.C. campus. Stuart's 26 points now gives the fifth year point guard the top three points in a game in Spartan history, 35 vs Regina, 30 last year vs Victoria.

The two teams matched each other for most of the game. Each team battled for control, but only down the stretch was Alberta finally able to seal the win. The two teams were tied five times with ten lead changes during the game.

After five ties and ten first half lead changes the Pandas held a four point lead 32-28 at the half.

The Pandas came out strong to start the second half. Five minutes into the half Alberta had stretched their lead to 12 points, 50-38 and looked to be in total control of the game.

The Spartans managed to cut into the lead slightly by the six minute mark as they trailed 64-55. Then TWU's Taylor Stuart took over. Stuart single handedly outscored the Pandas 8-0 in 47 seconds to make it a one point game, 64-63.

Alberta extended their lead to four points 70-66 with 38 seconds to go and TWU was forced to foul. Alberta made their foul shots down the stretch as they took the game 74-67.

Ashley Wigg led a balanced Alberta attack which saw five players hit the double digit scoring mark. Wigg finished with 12 points and six assists. In addition to Stuart's 26 points, TWU had 11 points apiece from Lauren Doubroff (2nd yr, post, Surrey, BC) and Liesa Ohman (1st yr, guard, Langley, BC).

The Pandas dominated the inside game. Alberta outscored TWU in the paint 40-16. The Spartans countered with a long range attack. TWU went 11-26 from behind the three point line, while Alberta shot 1-6. TWU's 11 makes and 26 attempts were both school records. The 11 makes are also the most in a Canada West game this season.

The win moves the Pandas to 3-6, while the loss drops the Spartans to 1-7.

The two teams will match up again tomorrow night at TWU. Game time is set for 6 pm.

Game Notes: TWU went 21-49 from the field, 42.9%, while Alberta went 27-54, 50%...the Pandas shot 19-27, 70% from the foul line, while the Spartans shot 14-24, 58%...

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