Saskatchewan Roughriders beat Edmonton Stingers 107-97 in the Canadian Basketball League on Friday night. The visitors took control in the closing stages to extend their unbeaten run to three games. Edmonton's form has been inconsistent of late, and this result adds to their growing concerns.
Edmonton started brighter, leading for much of the first half. And here's the thing — they led by eight points at the break. Saskatchewan turned the screw in the third quarter, though, and by then the momentum had shifted. They refused to go away when trailing and found a way through.
The visitors outshot Edmonton from distance, hitting 14 three-pointers to the hosts' eight. Edmonton won the rebounding battle 42-40, but it made little difference. Saskatchewan's shooting efficiency told the story, with 35 made field goals against 31. The hosts were overrun in the paint when it mattered.
Both sides committed 11 turnovers, and assists were level at 22 each. Edmonton recorded five blocks to Saskatchewan's one, but blocks rarely change outcomes like this. Personal fouls were nearly identical — 21 for Edmonton, 20 for the visitors.
Edmonton sit fourth with eight wins from twenty games. They had lost to Saskatchewan 96-94 on 22 July, so this defeat means the gap between them grows wider. Saskatchewan move closer to the top four with nine victories in nineteen matches.
Edmonton's recent results show a pattern of narrow defeats — 97-107 against Scarborough Shooting Stars in their previous outing. They beat Guelph Nighthawks 100-89 before that, but consistency remains elusive. Saskatchewan's last five games read nine wins, two losses — and this result extends that run.