CALGARY — Sadie McMillan-Stowards was left open, and the fifth-year senior made the biggest shot of the game.

McMillan-Stowards hit a game-changing three and the Winnipeg Wesmen had a big fourth quarter en route to a 76-72 come-from-behind Canada West conference win Friday night over the Mount Royal Cougars. 

The Wesmen trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter, but McMillan-Stowards hit a three from the right wing as the shot clock was winding down to cap a 17-9 fourth-quarter start that gave the Wesmen the lead. 

Winnipeg improved to 2-0 after outscoring the Cougars 25-12 in the fourth. 

After making her second three of the game, McMillan-Stowards then got her hand on a pass and forced a turnover that led to Jennifer Kallon's layup that gave the Wesmen a 72-69 lead. 

After Jenika Martens hit a three to tie the game on the next possession, McMillan-Stowards was fouled and knocked down both free throws to give Winnipeg the lead for good. 

Winnipeg led 45-40 after halftime, but the Cougars (3-2) outscored the Wesmen 20-6 in the third quarter. 

McMillan-Stowards had her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, one of three Winnipeg players who recorded double figures in points and rebounds. 

Jasia Hayden had 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, and Anna Kernaghan chipped in with 11 points and 11 boards. 

Jennifer Kallon and Jazmin Birch both chipped in with 13 points.

Nora Luca led MRU with 21 points, and Martens had 16 and nine rebounds.