BOXSCORE ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jill Tichy (SR, Excelsior, Minn./Minnetonka HS) hit a jumper in the paint with 14 seconds remaining to give the Auggies a 55-54 lead and Marie Fitzgerald (SO, Fort Atkinson, Wis.) came up with a game-winning blocked shot to seal the come-from behind victory for the Auggies.

With the win, Augsburg moves to 10-10 overall (7-10 MIAC) and records its second 10-win season under third year head coach Bill McKee. With the loss Macalester falls to 3-18 overall (2-16 MIAC).

Tichy led all players with 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the floor, while adding five rebounds, a pair of assists, a steal and a blocked shot.  Fitzgerald also had a big afternoon for the Auggies, scoring a career-high 16 points, which included a perfect 4-for-4 afternoon from 3-point range. Jessica Lillquist (SO, Sebeka, Minn./Sebeka HS), added a career-high six assists for Augsburg.

Macalester finished with three players in double figures led by Kathryn Medinger, who finished with 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor.

Augsburg trailed Macalester 42-31 with just 10:22 left to play. The Auggies proceeded to go on a 13-4 run to pull the score within 46-44 with just under five minutes to play. The two teams traded baskets until Tichy's jumper put the Auggies up 55-54 with 14 seconds left in the action. Macalester had a chance to get the win at the buzzer but Fitzgerald came up with a huge block to seal the one-point victory for Augsburg.

For the game, Augsburg shot 37.0 percent (17-of-46) from the field, while the Scots connected on 38.5 percent (20-of-52) of their shots. Macalester claimed a 35-27 advantage on the boards but Augsburg was able to hit 7-of-18 from 3-point range, while the Scots only hit 4-of-14.

Augsburg returns to MIAC play on Monday (2/10) at 7:30 p.m., when the Auggies travel to St. Joseph, Minn. to take on the College of St. Benedict for the second time in a seven day span. Augsburg posted a 64-56 win over the Blazers on Wednesday and will look to sweep the season series.