TORONTO - After an even game through three quarters, the Saskatchewan Huskies used a strong fourth quarter and a late 7-0 run to pull away from the Calgary Dinos for a 79-65 win in the championship final of the Darcel Wright Memorial Classic at Ryerson University on Sunday.

Jillian Humbert (Saskatoon, Sask.), who was named tournament MVP, led the way for Saskatchewan offensively, netting 25 points in the win. Kimberley Tulloch (Regina, Sask.) also had a solid game, scoring 17 points while Lauren Whyte (Nanaimo, B.C.) added 11 points in the win.

Calgary had two players scoring in double digits with tournament all-star Tamara Jarrett (Calgary) and Katie Beard (Sherwood Park, Alta.) both netting 14 points in the loss. Robyn Gibson (Spruce Grove, Alta.) grabbed a game-high seven rebounds.

Saskatchewan out-shot Calgary 44.6 percent to 39.7 percent from the floor and 34.8 percent to 26.1 percent from three-point range. The Huskies also out-rebounded Calgary 34 to 31 and won the turnover battle 25-24.

Saskatchewan is the Darcel Wright Memorial Classic champions after three consecutive wins against Western, Laval, and Calgary.

TOURNAMENT MVP:
Jillian Humbert, Saskatchewan

TOURNAMENT ALL-STARS:
Tamara Jarrett, Calgary
Lisa Goldring, Ryerson
Taylor Smith, McMaster
Chanelle St. Amour, Laval
Lindsay DeGroot, Saskatchewan

SUNDAY'S RESULTS

7th/8th PLACE: Guelph 69 vs. UBC 80
UBC
Devan Kisson, 22 points
Zara Huntley, 16 points, 7 rebounds

Guelph
Jasmine Douglas, 17 points, 9 rebounds
Samantha De Jong, 16 points, 8 rebounds


CONSOLATION: Ryerson 80 vs. Western 68
Ryerson
Lisa Goldring, 19 points, 4 assists
Angela Tilk, 17 points, 8 rebounds
Jenny Hobbs, 13 points 7 rebounds

Western
Lauren Parkes, 15 points, 11 rebounds
Amanda Anderson, 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists


BRONZE: Laval 68 vs. McMaster 51
Laval
Chanelle St. Amour, 14 points
Marie-Pascale Nadeau, 11 points, 11 rebounds

McMaster
Taylor Chiarot, 10 points, 5 rebounds
Taylor Smith 7 points, 4 assists, 4 steals


CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: Saskatchewan 79 vs. Calgary 65
Saskatchewan
Jillian Humbert, 25 points, 6 steals, 3 assists
Kimberley Tulloch, 17 points, 5 rebounds

Calgary
Tamara Jarrett, 14 points, 5 rebounds
Katie Beard, 14 points, 4 rebounds

Source:

Ben Fisher, Ryerson Sports Information Assistant