The York University women's basketball team fell 78-50 to the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday evening at the Tait Mackenzie Centre.
 
The Gee-Gees opened the first quarter putting up seven consecutive points before the Lions were able to get a point of their own. Megan MacLeod got the Lions on the board with a lay-up as they trailed 7-2. Midway through the quarter, the Gee-Gees led the Lions 13-4, however the Lions picked up their game and trailed four points, 15-11, with one-minute remaining. The Gee-Gees sunk two free throws to end the quarter leading the Lions 17-11.
 
After a two-point jump shot by the Gee-Gees at the start of the second, Katrina Collins-Samuels earned the first four points for the Lions with two consecutive lay-ups as the Lions trailed by just four points, 19-15. With two minutes remaining, the Gee-Gees picked up a 12-point lead, 32-20, eventually ending the half leading the Lions 35-24.
 
A slow start for the Lions allowed the Gee-Gees to add 15 points just three minutes into the third quarter to lead the Lions 50-26. The Gee-Gees continued their strong lead on the Lions, throughout the third quarter and led by a score of 65-31 heading into the final frame.
 
The Lions added 19 points in the fourth quarter compared to the Gee-Gees who added 13. With three minutes remaining in the quarter, Haley Bowie got the crowd going, nailing two consecutive three-pointers. Despite a strong effort by the Lions, the large lead in the third quarter allowed the Gee-Gees to win the game 78-50.
 
The Lions honoured fifth-year graduates, Chante Clarke, and captain Haley Bowie after the game in an on-court ceremony. Bowie put up six points and had two steals and one block in tonight's game, while Clarke led the Lions with 10 points, and one steal. Ottawa's Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus had 15 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
 
Despite the loss, the Lions are still alive in the playoffs, sitting in fifth place, two points ahead of the Laurentian Voyageurs. The Lions have two final games left in the regular season, both away games, against the Ryerson Rams and the Toronto Varsity Blues.
 
The Lions will hit the road on Feb. 15 in their next game to take on the Ryerson Rams at Mattamy Athletic Centre. Tip-off is scheduled for 6pm.