MEMPHIS - Visiting West Alabama used a 29-16 fourth quarter to defeat the Christian Brothers University women's basketball team 77-62, on Thursday evening, at Canale Arena.
The Tigers shot 11-14 in the fourth quarter to earn the win and split the season series.
In the first quarter,
Emily Jones knocked down a free throw to score her 1,000th career point. The Jackson, Tenn., native has reached the mark in just 65 career games.
TIP OFF
Score: UWA 77 (13-12, 10-11 GSC) | CBU 62 (11-14, 8-13 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Tigers led 10-8 at the midway point of the first quarter.
- CBU scored 11 points in the final 5:43 to take a 19-16 lead.
- UWA used a 12-2 run to take a 28-21 lead with 6:28 left until halftime.
- The Lady Bucs battled back to take the lead, but a pair of free throws helped the Tigers tie the score at 32 going into the break.
- Neither team led by more than three points, as the Tigers took a narrow 48-46 lead to the fourth quarter.
- UWA opened the fourth quarter on a 9-2 run to take a 57-48 lead with seven minutes left in the contest.
- The hot shooting from the Tigers kept the Lady Bucs out of striking distance, as the lead was never less than nine points for the remainder of the game.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- The Tigers shot a blistering 79 percent in the fourth quarter (11-14) to finish the game 27-57 (47.4 percent).
- UWA won the rebounding battle 41-34, and outscored CBU 38-30 in the paint.
- Jeremia Montgomery led CBU with 15 points and nine boards.
- Yaya Coleman added 13 points and Emily Jones finished with 10.
- UWA guard Bria Dent finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Feb. 18 when they host Alabama Huntsville for Senior Day and Homecoming. Tipoff is set for 1 PM.
