No. 24-ranked Tommies run win streak to 14

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Maggie Weiers had 18 points and Taylor Young scored 15 as the first-place Tommies (14-1 overall, 12-0 MIAC) ran their win streak to 14 and improved to 6-0 at home with a win over the third-place Oles (11-4, 8-4) in Wednesday night's MIAC women's basketball play at Schoenecker Arena.

The No. 24-ranked Toms rallied from a 32-28 halftime deficit with a 9-0 run to start the half and a 11-2 run midway through the period.

Freshman Anna Smith scored a career-best 12 points off the bench. The Tommies knocked down 18 of 21 free throws.

Mackenzie Wolter scored 18 points to lead St. Olaf. The Oles sank eight 3-pointers.

The Tommies kept their one-game lead over Gustavus, which won 83-82 in overtime at Hamline. The Gusties hit a long three at the end of regulation to force the extra session.

St. Thomas plays Saturday at third-place St. Mary's.

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