Jan. 4, 2001

MORAGA, Calif. - Saint Mary's College opened the second half with a 16-4 run en route to an 82-62 win over the UWM women Wednesday night.

Nicole Luchsinger scored 17 points to lead the Panthers, while Teri Stoltenberg added 12.

The Gaels (10-2) opened the game with a 12-3 run and UWM (4-6) trailed by eight at halftime.

St. Mary's shot 64 percent in the second half and 56 percent for the game. UWM shot just 35 percent from the field.

The Panthers continue their California road swing Friday night, playing at the University of San Francisco. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. CST.