BASKETBALL MANITOBA · WEEKLY
CAMPUS COURT
REPORT
November 6–8, 2026 | Canada West + MCAC
Bisons women stun No. 3 Saskatchewan; Wesmen sweep MacEwan; CMU and Providence women open MCAC play unbeaten
Manitoba university and college basketball produced several early-season storylines this weekend. The Bisons women earned a landmark road victory over defending national champion Saskatchewan, the Wesmen swept MacEwan at Duckworth Centre, CMU swept Red River in both divisions, Providence women swept Saint-Boniface, and the Providence–Saint-Boniface men split their two games.
CANADA WEST · WEEKEND RESULTS
Scoreboard reference: The Basketball Manitoba Scoreboard is an additional central results source, alongside official Canada West, university and MCAC game records.
Women's basketball
| Date | Matchup | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6 | Manitoba at Saskatchewan | 69–81 |
| Nov. 7 | Manitoba at Saskatchewan | 96–93 |
| Nov. 6 | MacEwan at Winnipeg | 50–69 |
| Nov. 7 | MacEwan at Winnipeg | 57–65 |
| Nov. 6 | Alberta at Brandon | 93–47 |
| Nov. 7 | Alberta at Brandon | 88–75 |
Men's basketball
| Date | Matchup | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6 | Manitoba at Saskatchewan | 86–80 |
| Nov. 7 | Manitoba at Saskatchewan | 81–72 |
| Nov. 6 | MacEwan at Winnipeg | 53–95 |
| Nov. 7 | MacEwan at Winnipeg | 48–74 |
| Nov. 6 | Alberta at Brandon | 91–97 |
| Nov. 7 | Alberta at Brandon | 97–83 |
WOMEN'S RECAPS
Manitoba answers Friday loss with historic victory in Saskatoon
After falling 81–69 on Friday, the Bisons responded Saturday with a 96–93 victory over No. 3 Saskatchewan, the two-time defending national champion. It was the program's first win in Saskatoon in 16 seasons. Darya Rom scored 30 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter; Samantha Onyebuchi added 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Bisons moved to 3–1.
Friday's defeat featured a 29-point, 14-rebound effort from Anna Miko. Saturday recap and box score · Friday recap
Wesmen women win twice on home court
The Wesmen held MacEwan to 50 points Friday and 57 Saturday, a strong defensive weekend. Winnipeg defeated MacEwan 69–50 Friday, then 65–57 Saturday, improving to 3–1 in conference play. Friday's turning point was a 21–6 third quarter. Jazmin Birch and Jennifer Kallon scored 13 points each, while Jennifer Edwards contributed 10 points and six assists. Friday recap and photo of Kallon · Season statistics
Brandon women show offensive improvement Saturday
Brandon improved its offensive output by 28 points from Friday to Saturday, although Alberta completed the sweep. The Bobcats fell 93–47 Friday and 88–75 Saturday to Alberta. Saturday's response featured 26 points and eight assists from Abby Shand, 20 points from Halle Penner, and a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double by Josephine Odude. Brandon is 0–4 in Canada West play. Saturday recap · Friday recap
MEN'S RECAPS
Manitoba men sweep Saskatchewan on the road
Both victories came by single-digit margins, six points Friday and nine Saturday. The Bisons won 86–80 Friday and 81–72 Saturday to improve to 3–1. Ramogi Nyagudi led Friday's win with 26 points and 14 rebounds, supported by 21 points from Taven Vigilance. Vigilance scored 20 more on Saturday, while Nyagudi added 15 points and eight rebounds. Friday recap · Saturday recap
Winnipeg men remain perfect with two decisive wins
Winnipeg won the two games by 42 and 26 points, respectively. The Wesmen routed MacEwan 95–53 Friday and 74–48 Saturday, improving to 4–0. Kato Jaro delivered 29 points, eight assists, five rebounds and five steals Friday, while Elijah Mensah scored 19 points on 9-for-10 shooting. Winnipeg's season totals through four games show an average of 89.3 points and 24 assists per contest. Friday recap and photo of Jaro · Season statistics
Gill's 43-point Friday lifts Brandon to weekend split
Brandon followed Friday's six-point win with a 14-point loss, splitting the two-game series. Munroop Gill produced 43 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals as Brandon beat Alberta 97–91 on Friday. The Golden Bears responded with a 97–83 win Saturday. The Bobcats are 1–3 in conference play. Friday recap · Saturday recap
All Canada West results in the tables above are also collected in the Basketball Manitoba Scoreboard.
MCAC · OPENING WEEKEND
Women's basketball · CMU and Providence open with sweeps
CMU Blazers 113, RRC Polytech Rebels 14 (Friday); CMU 99, RRC Polytech 19 (Saturday). CMU opened conference play with two wins, scoring 212 points across the weekend. The Blazers now face a Providence side that also won twice in its opening series.
Providence Pilots 84, Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges 48 (Friday); Providence 61, Saint-Boniface 53 (Saturday). Providence completed the sweep, but the eight-point Saturday result was substantially closer than Friday's 36-point margin. Saint-Boniface held Providence to 61 points in the rematch, 23 fewer than the opener.
Men's basketball · CMU sweeps; Saint-Boniface and Providence split
CMU Blazers 70, RRC Polytech Rebels 58 (Friday); CMU 73, RRC Polytech 65 (Saturday). CMU took both games, although Red River reduced the margin from 12 to eight points in the second meeting.
Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges 84, Providence Pilots 78 (Friday); Providence 73, Saint-Boniface 66 (Saturday). The teams split their opening series. Saint-Boniface claimed the six-point opener before Providence reversed the outcome with a seven-point win on Saturday.
Complete conference records and individual statistics: MCAC women's standings · men's standings · women's statistical leaders · men's statistical leaders.
AROUND THE GYM
Wesmen celebrate Indigenous Night
Friday's MacEwan doubleheader at the Duckworth Centre was the Wesmen's annual Indigenous Night, as promoted by Wesmen Athletics. The event included women's and men's basketball, with free admission for University of Winnipeg and UWSA students. Official Indigenous Night announcement.
BY THE NUMBERS
| 43
Munroop Gill points, Friday |
30
Darya Rom points, Saturday |
| 4–0
Winnipeg men, Canada West |
2–0
CMU men, MCAC |
KEY PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS · STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
Individual performances that shaped the November 6–7 Canada West games.
Darya Rom · Manitoba Bisons women
30 points in Manitoba's 96–93 win at No. 3 Saskatchewan on Saturday. A former Dakota Collegiate Lancer and Manitoba Provincial Team athlete, Rom helped end the Bisons' 16-season wait for a win in Saskatoon.
Game recap · Manitoba basketball backgroundAnna Miko · Manitoba Bisons women
29 points and 14 rebounds in Friday's narrow loss to Saskatchewan, including 13 made field goals on 18 attempts. Her double-double set the tone for a closely contested opening game.
Game recapKato Jaro · Winnipeg Wesmen men
29 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals in the 95–53 victory over MacEwan on Friday, including six three-pointers. The Winnipeg guard attended University of Winnipeg Collegiate after previously studying at Miles Macdonell Collegiate.
Game recap and action photograph · Player profileRamogi Nyagudi · Manitoba Bisons men
26 points and 14 rebounds in Friday's 86–80 win at Saskatchewan, setting up a two-game sweep of the Huskies.
Game recapTaven Vigilance · Manitoba Bisons men
21 points Friday and 20 Saturday as Manitoba swept Saskatchewan. Vigilance led the Bisons' scoring in the 81–72 Saturday victory.
Saturday recapMunroop Gill · Brandon Bobcats men
43 points in Friday's performance against Alberta, one of the weekend's biggest individual scoring totals.
NEXT GAMES
November 13–14, 2026. All six Canada West Manitoba teams and all eight MCAC Manitoba teams are accounted for below. Game times are local to the host venue where confirmed.
Canada West · Friday and Saturday
| Dates | Women's and men's games | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 13–14 | Winnipeg Wesmen at Regina Cougars (both divisions) | Regina, SK |
| Nov. 13–14 | Brandon Bobcats at MacEwan Griffins (both divisions) | Edmonton, AB |
| Bye week | Manitoba Bisons women and men | Next games Nov. 20–21 vs Alberta in Winnipeg |
MCAC · Friday, November 13
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| CMU men at Providence men · 6 p.m. | Otterburne |
| CMU women at Providence women · 8 p.m. | Otterburne |
| Saint-Boniface women at Red River women | Winnipeg |
| Saint-Boniface men at Red River men | Winnipeg |
MCAC · Saturday, November 14
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Providence men at CMU men · 1 p.m. | Loewen Athletic Centre, Winnipeg |
| Providence women at CMU women · 3 p.m. | Loewen Athletic Centre, Winnipeg |
| Red River men at Saint-Boniface men | Université de Saint-Boniface |
| Red River women at Saint-Boniface women | Université de Saint-Boniface |
Official schedules: Winnipeg · Brandon · Manitoba · CMU men · CMU women · MCAC.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
The upcoming-opponent comparisons will be updated as additional verified two-game statistical samples become available.
Winnipeg at Regina: Kato Jaro heads into the road series after his outstanding 29-point, eight-assist, five-steal Friday against MacEwan. The Wesmen women's side will look to continue its 3–1 start, with Jazmin Birch and Jennifer Kallon each having scored 13 points in Friday's victory.
Brandon women at MacEwan: Abby Shand comes off a 26-point, eight-assist Saturday against Alberta, while Josephine Odude recorded 17 points and 13 rebounds in the same game.
Manitoba vs Alberta (Nov. 20–21): Darya Rom's 30-point performance against Saskatchewan and Ramogi Nyagudi's 26-point, 14-rebound Friday provide early names to watch after the Bisons' bye week.
Official player profiles and the latest box scores: Winnipeg men · Winnipeg women · Manitoba men · Brandon women.
Campus Court Report · Basketball Manitoba. Results and statistics sourced from official university athletics pages and schedules. Photos credited to the respective university athletics departments; some action images are from previous seasons.