UNBC Timberwolves played a strong third and fourth quarter keeping their hopes alive for a bronze medal game tomorrow.

Timberwolves defeated host team the Lethbridge College Kodiaks 74-67.

Timberwolves go to Game 9 on Saturday morning against the loser of tonight’s match between Ste. Foy and Grant MacEwan. The winner of Saturday`s morning game goes to the bronze medal game. The Kodiaks play tomorrow at 2 p.m. against Seneca to determine seventh and eighth place.

Player of the game for the Kodiaks was Jenelle Gieske, while player of the game for the Timberwolves was Kady Dandeneau, who lead all scorers with 20 points.

“I am happy with their effort. They had a very good start but they were playing the third best team in Canada, “ said Kodiaks coach Avery Harrison.

After the first two minutes, the Kodiaks and the UNBC were tied 4–4 with both teams showing a good defence and making good shots.

The two teams traded baskets for most of the first quarter which ended with the Timberwolves in the lead 21-19.

Many DeSouza, number 14, made a shot bringing the score up but not close enough to pass the Timberwolves.

In the second quarter, the Kodiaks stayed close to the Timberwolves but didn`t make any good shots even though the Timberwolves gave them many opportunities.

The score at the end of the second period was 36–32 for the Timberwolves.

The third period stayed tense with the two teams staying tied for most of the quarter, but ending with the Timberwolves in the lead, 52-51.

The Kodiaks took the lead in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter 54-53 but soon lost it. Timberwolves took a large lead of 61-54 with about seven minutes left in the quarter.

Within two minutes the Kodiaks missed back-to-back layouts giving the Timberwolves a chance at the bronze medal game.