Bold edge T-Birds 68–66 in thriller at U SPORTS championship consolation round
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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14 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 66 |
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13 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 68 |
Team Stats
Toronto Metropolitan
| Game Statistics | UBC | Toronto Metropolitan |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-65) | (28-70) |
| Field Goal % | 35.4% | 40.0% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 33 |
| Assists | 12 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 14 | 8 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 8 |
Toronto Metropolitan Bold held off a late push from the UBC Thunderbirds to secure a narrow 68–66 victory Friday in the second consolation game at the 2026 U SPORTS Women's Basketball Championship, presented by Michelob and Hilton Québec.
Top-seeded TMU (30-5, 20-2 OUA) used a strong third quarter to erase a halftime deficit and regain control before surviving a tight finish against fourth-seeded UBC (22-7, 16-4 CW).
UBC started quickly, building momentum behind player of the game Olivia Weekes. The Thunderbirds led 34–29 at halftime after outscoring the Bold 20–16 in the second quarter. Weekes was instrumental early, attacking the rim and converting at the free-throw line as UBC briefly pushed its lead to six in the opening period.
Toronto Metropolitan responded coming out of the break. Forward Myriam Kone sparked the Bold during a decisive third quarter, scoring 10 of her 18 points in the frame as TMU outscored UBC 22–13 to take a 51–47 lead into the fourth.
Player of the game Catrina Garvey delivered key offence for TMU, finishing with 19 points, including three three-pointers and four clutch free throws in the final quarter.
UBC kept the pressure on late. Weekes finished with a game-high 24 points and nine rebounds, while Jaeli Ibbetson added 15 points and a dominant 13 rebounds. The Thunderbirds closed the gap to a single possession in the final minute but could not find the tying basket before time expired.
Kone’s 18 points and three blocks helped anchor the Bold at both ends, while Hailey Franco DeRyck contributed seven points and a game-high 14 rebounds to support the win.
Despite committing 19 turnovers, TMU shot 40 per cent from the field and did just enough defensively down the stretch to secure the two-point victory.
With the result, the Bold advance to tomorrow’s consolation final against Carleton, while the Thunderbirds conclude their tournament run after a tightly contested matchup.
NIKE TEAM PLAYERS OF THE GAME:
- Toronto Metropolitan: Catrina Garvey
- UBC: Olivia Weekes