WINNIPEG, MB –  Physicality and toughness from both teams were left on the floor on Saturday night, as the Saskatchewan Huskies fell to the Manitoba Bisons 82-58. The loss drops the Huskies to a 1-7 record, while Manitoba heads into the winter break wth a 7-1 record and the only team in the conference with just one loss. 

Overall, the two teams combined for 25 steals in a break-neck affair.

For the Huskies, captain Tyrese Potoma would have another great game, finishing with 13 points and three assists, while Fisayo Moibi had 11 points and two steals.

"It was a really physical game. Saskatchewan came in and raised the competitiveness, but our guys really wanted it," said Bisons head coach Kirby Schepp. 

Both teams traded big buckets early. The Bisons would come out on top through the first with some sensational plays, leading 24-12 going into the second. 

The Bisons carried on attacking the Huskies from all angles, while the Huskies struggled to find their rhythm. Manitoba's Lostracco capitalized throughout the quarter, picking up 12 points before the half and carrying the Bisons to a 44-24 lead at the half.

Both teams would come out of the break playing some intense and physical basketball, taking some big slams and leaving players jumbled on the hardwood. Multiple Huskies got on the board, capitalizing on some fast break buckets, but the Huskies Moibi would lead the charge, while Potoma added two treys and went three-for-five overall. 

Manitoba's Daren Watts would keep the physicality turned up in the fourth, recording a career high 12 points and an assist, with a three-pointer and some tough turnaround buckets in the paint at key moments as Manitoba would take cruise to victory. 

The Huskies are now on the winter break and will return to the PAC on January 6 & 7, 2023 against the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack. Tickets are available at HuskieTickets.com.