The Basics

• Final score: No. 2/2 Alaska Anchorage 91, Western Oregon 50
• Records: Western Oregon 7-14, 3-11 GNAC; Alaska Anchorage 21-1, 14-0 GNAC
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Airline Center

How It Happened
Sophomore guard Kaylie Boschma had 17 points leading Western Oregon on Saturday, but the visiting Wolves could not sustain a strong effort from the first quarter in a 91-50 loss to conference leading Alaska Anchorage.
 
The Wolves shot a blistering 63.6 percent in the opening quarter against the second-ranked Seawolves and led by three, 17-14, on a 3-ball from Boschma and a jumper from Kennedy Corrigan. Alaska Anchorage responded with a closing 7-0 run to lead 21-17 after 10 minutes.
 
The Seawolves continued their run into the early moments of the second quarter, extending the stretch to 16 unanswered points and a 13-point lead, 30-17. A Tara Thompson 3-pointer gave UAA a 45-25 lead with 42 seconds on the clock before a Corrigan nailed a triple on the ensuing possession. Alaska Anchorage took a 48-29 lead into the locker room.
 
Both teams shot 42.9 percent in the opening half with UAA hitting 15-of-35 shots while the Wolves were 9-of-21. Boschma had 14 of her game total in the opening 20 minutes.
 
Western Oregon cooled from the field in the second half and could not get closer than 20 points.

Wolves' Top Performers

• Kaylie Boschma was the lone Western Oregon player to score in double figures with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting in 22 minutes.
• Kennedy Corrigan finished with nine points in her second straight start
• Kory Oleson led the bench going 5-of-6 from the line to score seven points.

 
For the Seawolves

• Autummn Williams was 8-of-18 overall and 9-of-10 from the line for a game-high 27 points.
• Tara Thompson had 11 points and eight rebounds in 35 minutes.

 
Stats of the Game

• Alaska Anchorage scored 33 points on 26 Western Oregon turnovers.
• The benches played to an even 21-21 stalemate.
• There were seven lead changes and six ties in the first quarter.

 
Up Next
Western Oregon plays next week on Tuesday and Thursday at home. Up first will be the Cavaliers of Concordia on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the New P.E. Building.