MINNEAPOLIS -- The Augsburg College women's basketball fell 64-51 to Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Saint Mary's University on Wednesday evening at Si Melby Hall.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Saint Mary's 64, Augsburg 51
LOCATION: Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 5-4 overall (0-3 MIAC), Saint Mary's 7-0 overall (3-0 MIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• After being tied at the half, and trailing by one at the end of the third quarter, Augsburg was outscored 25-10 in the final frame as the Auggies dropped a hard fought contest to an unbeaten Saint Mary's team.
• Maria Loughlin (SR, Rogers, Minn.) led the Auggies, finishing with 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
• Hannah Steinhaus (SO, Waterville, Minn./Waterville-Elysian-Morristown HS) finished with eight points and a pair of rebounds, while Allison McKee (New Brighton, Minn./Mounds View HS) posted seven points, three assists and three rebounds.
• For the game, Augsburg shot 32.8 percent (19-of-58) from the floor, while Saint Mary's connected on 36.8 percent (21-of-57) of its field-goal attempts. 
• Augsburg claimed a 14-8 advantage in points off turnovers, but the Cardinals were able to outscore the Auggies 30-22 in points in the paint and were able to convert on 17-of-18 from the free throw line while Augsburg was only able to hit 7-of-8.
• Saint Mary's claimed a 44-31 advantage on the boards.

FOR THE FOES
• Saint Mary's finished with two players in double figures, led by Brandi Blattner, who finished with 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
• Micaela Meredith also finished in double figures for the Cardinals, posting 14 points, four assists and three steals.

UP NEXT
• Augsburg returns to action Saturday (12/12) when the Auggies travel to Moorhead, Minn. to take on Concordia College in a men's and women's doubleheader.
• Saint Mary's also returns to action on Saturday (12/12) when the Cardinals host Carleton College in a men's and women's doubleheader.