NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Augsburg University women's basketball team took on St. Olaf College in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference battle on Saturday afternoon, topping the Oles 45-37 at the Skoglund Athletic Center.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 45, St. Olaf 37
LOCATION: Skoglund Center, Northfield, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 7-9 overall (6-7 MIAC), St. Olaf 3-15 overall (2-12 MIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• After Augsburg took a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, the Auggies pushed the lead as high as six in the second quarter, but the Oles cut the deficit back to three at 21-18 at halftime.
• The Oles briefly captured the lead early in the third quarter, but the Auggies regained control and led by two at the final quarter break. The Auggies controlled the game's final frame, leading by as many as nine on the way to securing the eight-point victory.
• The Auggies outshot the Oles 34.0% (17-of-50) to 32.6% (14-of-43) and dominated in the lane, holding a 28-12 advantage in the painted area. Turnovers also played a key role in the contest with Augsburg committing 16 to St. Olaf's 27. That lopsided margin led to a decisive 29-12 edge in points off turnovers for Augsburg.
• Kalena Myers (SR, Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley HS) neared a triple-double in the game with 11 points, seven rebounds, and a new career-high nine steals, the third-most steals in a game in program history.
• Anja Smith (SR, Keawaskum, Wis./Saint Mary's Springs HS) finished as the scoring leader with 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting, also adding six rebounds, two steals, and a block. Wakinyela Bear (SO, Morrison, Colo./Meskwaki HS) added nine points, four rebounds, and a steal.
 
FOR THE FOES
• Chloee Smith led the Oles with 10 points and four rebounds in the game.

UP NEXT
• Augsburg will face the College of Saint Benedict in MIAC action on the road on Wednesday (1/31) at 7 pm.