Cougars fall 92-84 to Lethbridge in Canada West opener

Cam Yoos / University of Lethbridge

Regina REG 6-5, 0-1 CW

Lethbridge LET 3-4, 1-0 CW

Regina REG

6-5, 0-1 CW

Final

Oct. 30, 2026

Lethbridge LET

3-4, 1-0 CW

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Regina REG	26	20	14	24	84
Lethbridge LET	21	22	27	22	92

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The University of Regina's men's basketball team opened the 2026-27 Canada West season on Friday night with a 92-84 setback to Lethbridge at the University of Lethbridge's Co-op Centre for Sport & Wellness.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Regina got off to a strong start, shooting 10-for-15 from the field in the opening quarter. The Cougars built an eight-point lead late in the period and took a 26-21 advantage into the second.
The Cougars continued to hold the lead throughout the second quarter, going ahead by as many as eight points after an Isaac Kiona three-pointer made the score 42-34. Lethbridge closed the half with a 9-4 run, but Regina still held a 46-43 advantage at the break.
The Pronghorns took control in the third quarter. After Regina briefly extended its lead to four points, Lethbridge pulled even and then went ahead for good midway through the period. The home side outscored the Cougars 27-14 in the quarter, holding Regina to just four field goals while shooting 8-for-15 from the floor and a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. Lethbridge carried a 70-60 lead into the fourth.
Regina made a push early in the final quarter, cutting the deficit to five points after a Sina Ayerman three-pointer made it 72-67. Lethbridge responded with a run of its own, eventually stretching its lead to 15 points with just over two minutes remaining. The Cougars continued to battle and got back within seven in the final minute, but the Pronghorns held on for the 92-84 victory.

GAME NOTES

Isaiah Bay led the Cougars with 20 points, just two shy of his career high of 22. Bay shot 8-for-12 from the field, including 3-for-6 from three-point range.
Sufyan Elkannan added 17 points and five rebounds, while Osagie Okundaye contributed 12 points and four rebounds off the bench.
Third-year forward Isaac Kiona made his first career Canada West start, finishing with nine points and five rebounds.
Five Cougars made their Canada West debuts, including Okundaye, Sina Ayerman, Markez Cain, Mukungu Mutabazi, and Adong Dut. Ayerman finished with nine points in 15 minutes of action.
Four Lethbridge players tied for the team lead with 16 points apiece. Joshua Francis, Joseph Lemieux, Nathaniel Hosannah, and Dray Walburger all reached that mark, while Lemieux added a game-high 11 rebounds for a double-double.