EDMONTON, AB. — The University of Alberta Pandas showcased their depth and scoring balance Saturday night, defeating the MacEwan Griffins 85–59 at the Saville Community Sports Centre
Annacy Palmer led Alberta with 22 points, including six three-pointers, coming off the bench to provide a major spark.
Reece Hall added 20 points and six rebounds, while
Morgan Harris was flawless from the field, going 6-for-6 for 13 points, along with six assists and four rebounds.
Kiah Easton-Ihediohanma also chipped in 13 points, hitting two threes and adding three free throws.
The Pandas shot 44.1% from the field and 46.2% from deep, while forcing 33 MacEwan turnovers and scoring 34 points off them. Alberta improved to 8–0 on the season, maintaining their perfect record.
For MacEwan, Unity Obasuyi paced the offence with 18 points on 6-of-14 shooting, while Toni Gordon contributed 10 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
MacEwan opened strong, taking an early 4–0 lead through back-to-back layups from Samantha Hickey. Alberta responded quickly, as
Reece Hall and
Kiah Easton-Ihediohanma combined to tie the game at 4–4. Hall's three-pointer at 6:26 gave Alberta its first lead, and the Pandas extended the advantage to 18–14 by the end of the quarter after
Morgan Harris's fast-break layup and Hall's late basket.
The Pandas took control in the second frame, outscoring the Griffins 27–13.
Jayden Tanner opened the quarter with a three-pointer, and Harris followed with a layup to extend the lead. Palmer drained consecutive threes midway through the period, while Hall's fast-break layup capped a 12–2 run to give Alberta a 45–27 halftime advantage.
MacEwan's Obasuyi caught fire, scoring 10 of her 18 points in the third, including a pair of threes that trimmed the deficit briefly. But Easton-Ihediohanma answered with two threes of her own, pushing Alberta ahead 62–45 through three quarters.
Palmer sealed the game in the final frame, hitting four triples, including back-to-back shots that stretched Alberta's lead to 27. Hall added a late layup to close out the 26-point victory.
