UC Irvine 63, at Saint Thomas (Minn.) 55

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Interstat) — A dominant first-quarter performance and a game-high 20 points from Jada Wynn propelled the UC Irvine women’s basketball team to a 63-55 victory over Saint Thomas (Minn.) on Saturday at Alaska Airlines Center. The Anteaters (4-2) seized control from the opening tip, exploding for 24 points while holding the Tommies (1-5) to just six. UC Irvine’s stifling defense forced Saint Thomas into difficult shots and capitalized on early turnovers, building a lead that proved insurmountable despite a strong second-quarter push from the Tommies. Wynn, a guard from Yorba Linda, California, was efficient in her 37 minutes,… Read more...