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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Jan. 9, 2009) - Playing its fourth game in eight days, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's basketball team could not get its offense on track against the Wright State pressure and fell to the Raiders, 67-50, Saturday evening at the Klotsche Center.

The Panthers (6-9, 1-3 Horizon) dropped their third-straight game, while WSU (5-8, 1-2 Horizon) picked up its first league win of the season.

"It's disappointing to lose two at home when you are fighting and vying for position in the Horizon League," UWM head coach Sandy Botham said. "Wright State really took it at us. We knew their strength was pressure on the ball and we just could not handle their pressure. They exploited our weaknesses and, mentally, took us out of the game."

Junior Lindsay Laur was the only player in double-figures with 14 points for Milwaukee. She was 3-for-4 from three-point range and tied a career-high with three steals for the second-straight game. Junior Ashley Imperiale added nine points and junior Jenilee Klomstad and sophomore Alex Klawitter had six apiece.

Molly Fox and Kanisha Ward had 15 points each to lead the Raiders. LaShawna Thomas chipped in 12.

Wright State stretched a six-point halftime lead into double-digits early in the second half with a 10-0 run moments into the frame. Then, the visitors held UWM without a field goal for 9:38 and in that time saw their lead peak at 21 at 54-33 on a three-point play by Tanni Scott.

While the Panthers were not scoring from the field, they were attempting to cut into the deficit from the free throw line in that time. UWM attempted 12 free throws in that span and made eight. In the end, the deficit was just too much to overcome without steady shooting from the floor.

Milwaukee shot just 34.1 percent in the game, including 7-of-18 from three-point range. The Panthers dished out a season-low 10 assists and committed 24 turnovers on the day, including 17 in the first half. They were also outrebounded for the sixth-straight game, 35-29.

The Raiders came away with just eight steals, but their pressure was enough to keep UWM at bay the entire game. They shot 45.3 percent from the field, making 6-of-18 three-point attempts and going 13-of-19 at the charity stripe. Wright State also committed 19 turnovers.

Milwaukee closes out a three-game homestand next Saturday, hosting No. 18 Green Bay at the Klotsche Center at 2 p.m.