Ring up another Huskie victory

The Saskatchewan Huskies celebrated their past and present Friday night, unfurling their 2026 national championship banner and receiving their championship rings before securing an 81-69 victory over the Manitoba Bisons.

The night also featured a halftime tribute to 1950s Huskiette legend Peggy McKercher, who was recently named the 2026 U SPORTS Alumni of the Year. The back-to-back Bronze Baby champions then capped the evening by demonstrating exactly why they remain the class of Canadian university women’s basketball.

After a frigid first quarter in which they shot just 2-for-13 from the field, the Huskies implemented key game-plan adjustments to overcome the slow start and maintain their perfect record to open the season.

Fifth-year veteran Maya Flindall paced the University of Saskatchewan, scoring a team-high 25 points. Flindall hit three standard field goals from beyond the arc and went 8-of-9 from the free-throw line, while adding three assists and two steals.