Senior Ali Johnson tied her school record with six 3-point baskets to lead the No. 15-ranked Tommies (19-1 overall, 17-0 MIAC) to a 73-52 win over St. Ben's in MIAC women's basketball play Wednesday night in St. Joseph.
The first-place Tommies extended their win streak to 19 and swept the season series vs. the Blazers for the first time since 1999-2000.
UST also extended its conference lead to three games as second-place Gustavus lost on the road to St. Olaf. The Toms also wrapped up a first-round bye and top-two seed for the six-team conference playoffs.
Johnson finished with 20 points, two off her career high. She knocked down 6-of-9 from behind the arc. She made six treys in a December 2010 win over Gustavus. Jenny Phillips held the record after she made six on three occasions in the late 1980s.
The Toms' starters outscored the Blazer starters 59-27.Sophomore Taylor Young finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Maggie Weiers added 11 points and seven rebounds, and Sarah Smith chipped in 10 points and eight boards.
St. Thomas sank 12-of-12 free throws and had just 10 turnovers. The Toms closed the game on a 13-4 run.
St. Thomas plays Saturday at Augsburg then finishes with four home games to close the regular season.
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