SASKATOON, Sask. — The University of Saskatchewan Huskies fell to the Manitoba Bisons 86-80 Friday afternoon (Nov. 6), despite a spirited 4th quarter effort that nearly erased a 16-point deficit.
The Huskies got an early push from the home crowd, as the 2026/27 home campaign opened with the School Day Game with local elementary school kids filling the seats at the PAC. The first quarter saw a strong performance from
Jalen Glenn, knocking down 8 points and 2-3 from beyond the arc.
The first half of action was back-and-forth with the Huskies and Bisons exchanging leads twelve times in the first 20. It remained an even match until late in the second quarter, with the Bisons going on a 7-2 run to take a 5-point lead into the half.
The third quarter was all Manitoba, as guard Taven Vigilance and forward Ramogi Nyagudi dominated from the field and led the Bisons to a 27-point quarter. The Huskies weathered the storm late, but regardless entered the fourth quarter trailing by 16.
The Huskies came into the fourth quarter with a vengeance, backed by an energetic home crowd willing them to cut into the deficit.
Jalen Glenn scored a quick 7 points in the first two minutes, followed by a strong layup plus the foul from
Easton Thimm to give the Huskies life. Then
Dylan Miller came up timely for the Dogs, knocking down two 3-pointers just 18 seconds apart to cut the Bisons lead to single digits.
The final two minutes saw
Moe Osman score 7 points in just 54 seconds, bringing the deficit to only 3 points with 11 seconds remaining. Despite a 31-point Huskies fourth quarter and some late heroics, the Bisons were able to close out the game from the free throw line.
The home team was led by standout performances from
Easton Thimm (19 pts, 14 reb, 8 ast) and
Jalen Glenn (19 pts, 5 reb, 50% 3P%), however they were outshined by the likes of Nyagudi and Vigilance, who finished the game with 26 points and 21 points respectively.
Saskatchewan will look to even the series with Manitoba tomorrow night at 7pm at the PAC.
