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Defensive stand stifles Saints for 74-47 win

LACEY, Wash. – Megan Mullings equaled her career-high with 20 points Saturday to power No. 7 Alaska Anchorage to a 74-47 women's basketball victory over Saint Martin's at Marcus Pavilion.

The Seawolves (15-1, 5-1 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) also got 10 points apiece from guards Kiki Robertson and Jenna Buchanan as they closed the game with a 29-3 run.

The Saints (4-9, 1-4) were led by 10 points and six rebounds from Liz Mills but were forced into 30 turnovers and outrebounded 45-31.

Led by Mullings and nine points from forward Sierra Afoa, the Seawolf bench outscored its counterparts 34-17 to help UAA avenge an 0-3 mark against Saint Martin's last season.

Despite grabbing an early lead, the Seawolves could never get comfortable, with the Saints staying within striking distance for much of the contest. Mills sliced her team's deficit to just 45-44 on a three-point play with 11:23 remaining, but that would be the hosts' final field goal of the night.

Buchanan started UAA's clinching run with a jumper on the next possession, and sophomore Alysha Devine (9 points, game-high 7 rebounds) added two free throws. Robertson then converted a spectacular bank shot in the lane, stole the ball and fed Alli Madison (9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists) for a fast-break layup as UAA reeled off 16 straight points.

Robertson added four steals and shot 5 of 6 from the field, while fellow point guard Adriana Dent also made four swipes.

Meanwhile, Mullings continued her solid play with 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 10-of-15 free throw accuracy, single-handedly causing the Saints to rack up severe foul trouble. The forward from Arizona tied her career-high set Dec. 20 against Texas A&M Kingsville, while adding six rebounds.

UAA returns to the Alaska Airlines Center next week for a showdown against instate rival Alaska Fairbanks. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17.


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Players Mentioned

Alli Madison

#10 Alli Madison

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Jenna Buchanan

#12 Jenna Buchanan

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Sierra Afoa

#RS Sierra Afoa

F
5' 9"
Freshman
Adriana Dent

#RS Adriana Dent

G
5' 9"
Junior
Alysha Devine

#15 Alysha Devine

F
6' 0"
Freshman
Kiki Robertson

#23 Kiki Robertson

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Megan Mullings

#11 Megan Mullings

F
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alli Madison

#10 Alli Madison

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Jenna Buchanan

#12 Jenna Buchanan

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Sierra Afoa

#RS Sierra Afoa

5' 9"
Freshman
F
Adriana Dent

#RS Adriana Dent

5' 9"
Junior
G
Alysha Devine

#15 Alysha Devine

6' 0"
Freshman
F
Kiki Robertson

#23 Kiki Robertson

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Megan Mullings

#11 Megan Mullings

6' 1"
Junior
F