USask Huskies claim 10th Canada West womens basketball title [Video]

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s basketball team knows the celebratory feeling well, but it may have been stronger than ever Saturday night as the team claimed its 10th Canada West championship before a sea of green and white.

“You can’t really put words into it,” Huskies star guard Gage Grassick said. “To be able to share this once again with my friends and family is really a feeling that you can not describe.”

The Huskies are the titans of Canada West women’s basketball for the second year in a row, defeating the visiting UBC Thunderbirds in the conference final game 71-59 at the Physical Activity Complex.

The win marks the 21st consecutive victory for the Huskies, after dropping both games of their season-opening series to the Calgary Dinos back in early November.

“This is incredible to be able to do it on home court,” Huskies head coach Lisa Thomaidis said. “Last year we had to go away to B.C. and win …