The Queens Basketball program won their first championship in 31 years after defeating the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings 69-44 in the gold medal game in Lethbridge.

This is the second championship in team history.

Guard Heena Sidhu was named to the All-Tournament team and guard Sandra Garcia-Bernal earned herself the Most Valuable Player of the Championship. Also, centre Peighton Melton was named the player of the game with 13 points and eight rebounds.

They will now prepare for nationals in Hamilton, Ontario in just over a week away starting on March 16 and ending on Saturday, March 18.