Two straight victories for No. 13 Women's Basketball
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Algonquin (1-1, 1-1) | 15 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 69 |
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Humber (2-0, 2-0) | 26 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 96 |
ETOBICOKE — No. 13 Humber women's basketball team capped off its two-game homestand with a win, defeating the Algonquin Wolves (1-1 4th East) Saturday afternoon at the North Campus Gym., 96-69.
Second-year guard Kia Watt paced the way for Humber on the afternoon, finishing just shy of a triple-double, recording 19 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds and one steal in the win.
Five Humber players finished with double-digits in scoring, including an OCAA career-high 24 points by Nikki Ylagan. Miea Campbell-Johnson recorded her 19th career double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Sarah Baptie and Brittney English finished with 18 and 11 points, respectively.
The Hawks put together a strong opening quarter, utilizing a 12-4 run to end the first to take an early 11-point lead. First-year Sarah Baptie led the way for Humber in the frame scoring eight points on 3-of-3 shooting.
The second quarter was tightly contested throughout but despite that, the Wolves were unable to cut into the Hawks lead as they took a 14-point lead into the break. Humber showcased excellent ball movement throughout the first half, chalking up 13 assists through the first two quarters.
Following a back and forth third quarter the Hawks blew the game wide open in the fourth, going on an 11-0 run to push their lead up to 21. That would prove to be too much for the Wolves to overcome as Humber would take this one by a score of 96-69.
Humber Highlights
- Sarah Baptie's 18 points and four steals in the win are both career-highs.
- Kia Watt recorded her first career double-double, finishing with a career-high 10 assists.
- All five starters for the Hawks finished with 10-plus points.
- Humber improves to 12-9 all-time against Algonquin.
What's Next?
No. 13 Humber women's basketball (2-0, 1st East) will now head on the road for a matchup against the George Brown Huskies (2-0, 2nd East) on Feb. 16. Tip-off is set for 6 pm. Follow @HumberHawks on Instagram and Twitter to stay up-to-date on all things Humber basketball.
