The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Women's Basketball Closes Road Trip at Southern Miss
1/27/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2017
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Hattiesburg, Miss.
Arena: Reed Green Coliseum
Tickets: SouthernMiss.com
The Records: UAB (10-9, 3-5 C-USA), Southern Miss 12-8, 4-4
The Series: Southern Miss leads: 38-22; in Reed Green Coliseum: 6-25; Norton vs. Southern Miss: 3-3
Last Meeting: A UAB 64-46 win in the second round of the 2016 C-USA tournament
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The UAB women’s basketball teams returns to Hattiesburg, Miss. for the 32nd time in program history to take on Southern Miss at Reed Green Coliseum Saturday. Tip between the Blazers and Eagles is slated for 4 p.m.
UAB NOTABLES
- UAB holds a 153-182 record in 21 seasons in Conference USA
- Freshman Rachael Childress is hitting a league-best 3.6 3-pointers per game in conference-only play; Childress needs nine 3-pointers to crack UAB’s record book for most 3-point field goals made in a season
- Five of UAB’s eight C-USA games have been decided by one possession
- The Blazers and Eagles have faced off every year for the previous 28 seasons, longer than any player, or two assistant coaches, on the current roster have been alive
A UAB WIN WOULD
- Improve head coach Randy Norton’s overall record to 60-53
- Be the Blazers’ third consecutive win over the Golden Eagles, UAB’s longest in the all-time series
- Mark UAB’s fifth consecutive win in the last two seasons against teams hailing from the state of Mississippi
- Give UAB its first win in Hattiesburg since a 55-50 win on Feb. 24, 2013
BY THE NUMBERS
1 – UAB is shooting a Conference USA-best 38.4 percent (197-of-326) from the 3-point line; the 16th best percentage in the NCAA
1 – In conference-only action freshman Miyah Barnes is hitting a league-best 57.7 percent (15-of-26) of her attempts from long range; Barnes has knocked down two or more 3-pointers in six C-USA games this season
2.9 – Freshman Rachael Childress’ 2.9 3-pointers per game ranks third among freshmen in the NCAA
3 – UAB has three players rank in the top-five in 3-point field goal percentage – Miyah Barnes leads the way shooting 41.1 percent from long range, ranking second, while Deanna Kuzmanic ranks third and Rachael Childress ranks fifth
6 – Childress is connecting on 39.6 percent (55-of-139) of her attempts from deep, the sixth best percentage among freshmen in the nation
8.1 – As a team the Blazers are hitting 8.1 3-point field goals per contest in conference play, a league high
15.0 – Childress’ 15.0 point per game in C-USA action is the most among freshmen in C-USA and ranks 12th overall
20 – UAB has dished out 20 or more assists in four games this season
38.2 – Sophomore Deanna Kuzmanic’s 38.2 minutes per game in league play only ranks second in the league and most among sophomores; Childress’ 37.1 minutes is the most among freshmen in conference action
SCOUTING SOUTHERN MISS
Southern Miss, fresh off of a 20-point victory over Middle Tennessee, boasts a 12-8 record overall and 4-4 mark in C-USA. The Golden Eagles average 70.4 points per contest and are shooting 43.4 percent (519-of-1197) from the field. They lead the league is steals per game (12.2) and turnover margin (+5.6).
Brittanny Dinkins paces the offense with 18.2 points per game and in league play alone she averages 21.5 points per contest. The senior is shooting 49.6 percent (141-of-284) from the field, dishes out 4.1 assists per game and swipes a league-best 3.9 steals per game. Dinkins’ 10 steals against Old Dominion on Jan. 12 is the most in a game by a player in C-USA this season.
Jayla King ranks second on the team with 11.1 points per game, but is reeling in a team best 7.5 rebounds per game. King’s 18 rebounds at UTSA on Jan. 5 is the most by a player in the league this season. In league play only, King is shooting a team-best 50.0 percent (30-of-60) from the field.
LAST TIME OUT
UAB – The UAB women’s basketball team saw a 16-point lead fade away as it fell to Louisiana Tech 64-63 at the Thomas Assembly Center. Rachael Childress’ 15 points led the Blazers while Katelynn Thomas reeled in a career-high seven boards.
Southern Miss – Southern Miss women’s basketball team exhausted Middle Tennessee for an 81-61 win. Brittanny Dinkins scored a team-high 21 points and dished out five assists.
ON DECK
The Blazers return to Bartow Arena Thursday night to play host to UTEP. Tip between the Blazers and Miners is set for 7 p.m. The weekend continues with a Saturday matinee featuring UTSA and tip slated for 2 p.m.
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