BABSON PARK, Fla. – Sophomore
Lenise Santiago put up her season high 27 points and classmate
Dejah Wilson ripped down 21 rebounds in Thomas University's 50-43 loss to Webber International University Saturday at the Sabbagh Athletic Center.
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Santiago hit eight field goals, including a pair of treys, and went 9-of-10 at the line. She also had six rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal for the Night Hawks.
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Wilson ripped down a season high 21 rebounds, seven offensive and 14 defensive, while adding four points, an assist and a steal. Wilson grabbed 21 of TU's 43 individual rebounds (not including team rebounds).
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The Night Hawks jumped out to a 15-12 first-quarter lead, then owned a 25-20 halftime edge. WIU fought back within three after the third quarter, then outscored TU 17-7 in the fourth to take the win.
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Thomas held WIU to just 2-of-17 (11.8%) from 3-point range and outrebounded WIU 52-48.
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TU falls to 1-14 on the season, 0-7 in the Sun Conference, while WIU improves to 5-11, 2-4.
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Thomas continues Sun Conference action next Saturday, facing College of Coastal Georgia at 2 p.m. in the TU Gymnasium.
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