The University Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They lost to St. Margaret on the road by a decisive 68-49 margin.
When it comes to explaining why University lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ian Uriarte. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Uriarte has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nasir Ledwith, who scored nine points.
University has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for St. Margaret's, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
University will be playing in front of their home fans against E at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. E has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for St. Margaret's, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Ana at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
