UNBC basketball drop hard-fought matches against University of Winnipeg Friday

PRINCE GEORGE — The Timberwolves fought hard, but Winnipeg got the better of them in university women’s basketball action Friday (Jan. 20) at the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre.

UNBC erased a 13-point deficit to take a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter. But the Wesmen fought back and Anna Kernaghan drained a clutch three-pointer with 1:41 remaining to spur Winnipeg to victory, 72-65.

Sveta Boykova scored a team-high 18 points and added 16 boards for the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves drop to 4-and-9 on the season, while Winnipeg improves to 10-3.