Box Score KELOWNA, B.C. - Led by an outstanding performance from Kelsey Falk, the UBC Okangan Heat women's basketball team posted their first-ever win over the UBC Thunderbirds on Friday night as they knocked off their sister-school 64-63 at The Furnace.
Falk, a native of Vernon, B.C., went head-to-head with UBC's Kate Johnson all game long as the two put on a show for the fans.
After a UBC 12-0 to start the second quarter, Kelsey Falk went on to score eight of the Heat's next 10 points, pulling the game even. The third-year guard didn't look back from there, putting up 22 points and 12 boards for her fourth double-double in five games this season.
Kate Johnson and Azalya Forstbauer combined for 30 of UBC's 33 first-half points. Johnson, a native of Kelowna, playing in front of a home crowd, had her best game of the season with a career-high 29 points. She would shoot 9-of-19 from the field and 9-of-11 from the charity stripe in the loss.
UBCO's Surprise Munie chipped in with 15 points and nine rebounds in the winning effort. The Vancouverite hit a clutch three-pointer as time expired on the shot clock, giving the Heat the lead for good with a minute and a half to go.
Prior to the win, UBCO was 0-14 all-time against UBC.
Abbey Smith, a rookie from Manitoba, played a huge role in UBCO's defensive efforts. She recorded 11 boards, with eight on the defensive side, and put up a career-high four blocks.
The win pushes the Heat above .500 to 3-2 on the year, while the struggling Thunderbirds fall to 1-4.
The two teams will have a quick turnaround as they'll be right back in action at 3 p.m. on Saturday for the second game of their weekend doubleheader. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before tip-off at the UBCO Gymnasium.
