• The University of Regina dealt the Manitoba Bisons their first loss of the Canada West schedule as the Cougars took an 81-73 win on Saturday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.

• After a low-scoring first quarter, the offences erupted in the second as the two teams scored a total of 55 points in the period. Manitoba went into halftime with a 41-38 advantage.
• The Cougars opened the second half on a 13-3 run to take the lead for good. Eight straight Regina points pushed the lead to 14 early in the fourth quarter and though the Bisons battled back to make it a four-point game midway through the final period, the Cougars were able to rebuild some breathing room and held off Manitoba down the stretch for the win.

• Carter Millar had his second double-double of the weekend and the 23rd of his career, finishing with game highs in both points (23) and rebounds (14).
• Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo came off the bench to score 18 points while pulling down seven rebounds and notching five steals.
• Brayden Kuski collected 16 points and a game-high six assists in the win.
• Nigel Warden led all players with 39 minutes played and scored 11 points.
• Elijah Lostracco had a team-high 18 points for Manitoba.

• The Cougars will head to Kelowna, B.C. next weekend to finish off the first half of the Canada West schedule with games against UBC Okanagan on Friday and Saturday.

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