Alyssia Kajati matched her career high with 24 points and the University of Regina's women's basketball team led from start to finish in a big 101-54 win over Brandon on Friday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.
 
Kajati was 12-for-16 from the field to lead all scorers, while four other Cougars also hit double figures in points. Jennilea Coppola had 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for a double-double, while Katie Polischuk scored 12, Sara Hubenig had a career-high 12 points, and Charlotte Kot finished with 10.
 
The win improves Regina's winning streak to seven as the Cougars improve their Canada West record to 7-2 on the season.
 
Kaela Cranston and Kinsley Ransom both came off the bench to lead Brandon (3-6) with 12 points.
 
The Cougars outscored Brandon by an 18-10 margin in the first quarter, then blew the game wide open in the second. An 8-0 run sparked by Kajati pushed the lead to 17 midway through the quarter, then the Cougars scored the last 12 points of the half to take a 49-22 lead into the break.
 
Brandon never threatened in the second half, putting together a short 6-0 run to get to within 23 in the third quarter but could draw no closer.
 
The two teams will meet again on Saturday night at the CKHS. Tip-off will again be at 6 p.m.