The Ottawa Gee-Gees overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to edge the Saskatchewan Huskies and win bronze at the U Sports women's basketball championships.
TORONTO — The Ottawa Gee-Gees won bronze at the U Sports women’s basketball championships Sunday, roaring back from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Saskatchewan Huskies 63-62.Sabine Dukate had 15 points for third-seeded Saskatchewan, while Summer Masikewich had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
No. 1 Laval face second-seeded McMaster for gold later Sunday. Neither school has won the Bronze Baby. McMaster is making its debut in the final, while Laval finished runner-up to McGill at the 2017 national tournament. Saskatchewan raced out to a 19-12 lead to end the first quarter, then went ahead by 19 in the second before taking a 41-27 advantage into the halftime break.The Gee-Gees went up by seven points in the fourth before Dukate connected from three-point range to pull Saskatchewan to within a point twice in the final three minutes. A shot by Masikewich bounced off the rim at the final buzzer.
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