University of Saskatchewan to hold pep rally for Huskies after basketball championship win

The University of Saskatchewan is holding a pep rally Wednesdaymorning at the Physical Activity Complex for the Huskies women's basketball team.

The Huskies won the national title Sundayafter defeating the Ryerson Rams from Toronto with afinal score of 85-71.

After the game, Huskies head coach Lisa Thomaidis was emotional. In her 17th season as coach, she said a championshipwas the only thing missing from her career.

"It's something these girls are going to remember for the rest of their lives," she said. "[It's] something our program and our school is going to take a lot of pride in forever."

The Huskies arrive back in Saskatoon from Fredericton tonightaround 10p.m.CST and will be holding a media conference.