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The University of Regina's women's basketball team outscored Thompson Rivers by a 25-13 margin in the fourth quarter and went on to defeat the WolfPack 76-62 on Saturday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.

The two teams were neck and neck throughout the first three quarters, as the No. 3-ranked Cougars led by four at the half and by just two going into the fourth quarter. Regina finally put the contest away in the final period, scoring 12 of the first 14 points in the quarter to build up a double-digit lead.

Three Cougars registered double-doubles in the win, including Joanna Zalesiak (18 points, 11 rebounds), Carmen Stewart (15 points, 17 rebounds), and Brittany Read (13 points, 13 rebounds). Zalesiak, who led all players with 38 minutes on the floor, also added six assists and four steals.

Gabrielle Gheyssen also scored in double figures for the Cougars, ending up with a season-high 12 points – eight of which came in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter.

Diane Schuetze was impressive all game long for Thompson Rivers, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and ending up with 25 points and six rebounds. Tracy Kocs had 13 points and eight rebounds for the WolfPack, who fall to 2-6 on the year.

The Cougars (7-1) dominated on the glass, outrebounding Thompson Rivers 61-42.

Both teams will now have a lengthy break before resuming the Canada West schedule in early January.