ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Interstat) — UC Irvine built a large early lead and withstood a second-quarter rally to defeat Saint Thomas (Minn.) 63-55 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday.

The Anteaters dominated the first quarter, outscoring the Tommies 24-6. Saint Thomas answered with a 24-point second quarter to close the gap, but UC Irvine’s defense secured the win. Jada Wynn led the Anteaters with 20 points, while Alyssa Sand scored a game-high 22 for the Tommies. UC Irvine improved to 4-2, while Saint Thomas fell to 1-5.