ST. PAUL, Minn. --
K'Aezha Wubben (FY, Minneapolis, Minn./Hopkins HS) scored 17 points to lead the Augsburg College women's basketball team in an 89-63 loss to the No. 4-ranked University of St. Thomas in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Schoenecker Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: St. Thomas 89, Augsburg 63
LOCATION: Schoenecker Arena, St. Paul, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 9-8 overall (2-8 MIAC), St. Thomas 16-0 overall (10-0 MIAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg battled hard with No. 4-ranked St. Thomas for the first three quarters of the game, but was only able to connect on 3-of-13 shooting from the field in the fourth quarter as the league-leading Tommies remained unbeaten on the year.
• Wubben's 17 points led the Augsburg offense, connecting on 6-of-10 from the field and 5-of-8 from the free-throw line, while adding five rebounds and pair of steals. This marks the 11th time this season Wubben has scored in double figures.
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Aiza Wilson (FY, Minneapolis, Minn./DeLaSalle HS) scored 14 points for the Auggies in just 16 minutes of action. Wilson is averaging 10.9 points per-game in her Auggie debut season.
• Coming off a career-best 31 points in the victory over Macalester,
Tamira McLemore (FY, Eagan, Minn.) scored 13 points and pulled down three rebounds, while adding two steals and an assist.
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Bridget Bednar (JR, Pierz, Minn.) recorded team-high seven rebounds, while scoring three points and adding two assists.
• St. Thomas claimed a 51-37 advantage on the boards.
FOR THE FOES
• Kaitlin Langer led the Tommies with a 26-point, 14-rebound double-double. She also added three blocked shots and three assists.
• Lauren Fischer scored 18 points, while Gabby Zehrer added 17 for the Tommies.
UP NEXT
• Augsburg returns to action on Wednesday (1/25) at 7 p.m., when the Auggies travel across town to take on rival Hamline University.
• The Tommies also return to action on Wednesday when they host Macalester College.