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Blazers Secure First Victory at Hatter Classic
12/18/2020 1:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DELAND, FLA. - UAB women's basketball defeated Stetson 49-48 in dramatic fashion on the road in the last second of play on Friday afternoon, improving its record to 4-1.
With just one second remaining on the clock in the fourth quarter and the Blazers down 48-46, junior Margaret Whitley was fouled shooting a 3-point basket.
The junior guard went to the line with the outcome of the game in balance and sunk all three of her shots, giving UAB a 49-48 lead.
Stetson (2-2) ran across the court and missed a layup as time expired, securing the second road win this season for the Blazers.
Senior Zakyia Weathersby was just one point shy of her third straight double-double, racking up a career-high 18 boards and nine points against the Hatters.
Whitley finished with a game-high 15 points and four rebounds.
UAB opened the game slow offensively, not scoring for the first 3:46 of play.
Four different Blazers got on the board after that, with three-point baskets from both Whitley and Caitlynn Daniels, giving the Blazers a 14-12 advantage heading into the second quarter.
Each team scored nine points apiece in the second, with six of UAB's points coming from Whitley. The Blazers went into the half with a 23-21 lead.
UAB held the lead for more than half of the third quarter, before Stetson hit three back-to-back threes and entered the fourth quarter up 40-34.
Neither teams scored for the first two minutes of the final frame, before Daniels sunk her two free throws. Stetson held its largest lead of the game, nine points, with 6:34 left.
The Hatters held the lead up until the last second of play when Whitley went to make her baskets on the free throw line. UAB finished the game on an 8-0 run.
As a team, the Blazers shot 15 of 50 from the field and 3 of 15 from beyond the arc.
In her first career start, Daniels had a team and career-high three steals and scored nine points.
The Blazers now have a short turnaround and will play in the second day of the Hatter Classic tomorrow against Abilene Christian at 12:00 p.m. CST.
Women's basketball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2020-21 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card includes access to all home men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball games in addition to all women's basketball home contests. Contact the UAB Ticket Office, (205) 975-UAB1, for more details.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_WBB) and Instagram (UAB_WBBall).
With just one second remaining on the clock in the fourth quarter and the Blazers down 48-46, junior Margaret Whitley was fouled shooting a 3-point basket.
The junior guard went to the line with the outcome of the game in balance and sunk all three of her shots, giving UAB a 49-48 lead.
Stetson (2-2) ran across the court and missed a layup as time expired, securing the second road win this season for the Blazers.
Senior Zakyia Weathersby was just one point shy of her third straight double-double, racking up a career-high 18 boards and nine points against the Hatters.
Whitley finished with a game-high 15 points and four rebounds.
UAB opened the game slow offensively, not scoring for the first 3:46 of play.
Four different Blazers got on the board after that, with three-point baskets from both Whitley and Caitlynn Daniels, giving the Blazers a 14-12 advantage heading into the second quarter.
Each team scored nine points apiece in the second, with six of UAB's points coming from Whitley. The Blazers went into the half with a 23-21 lead.
UAB held the lead for more than half of the third quarter, before Stetson hit three back-to-back threes and entered the fourth quarter up 40-34.
Neither teams scored for the first two minutes of the final frame, before Daniels sunk her two free throws. Stetson held its largest lead of the game, nine points, with 6:34 left.
The Hatters held the lead up until the last second of play when Whitley went to make her baskets on the free throw line. UAB finished the game on an 8-0 run.
As a team, the Blazers shot 15 of 50 from the field and 3 of 15 from beyond the arc.
In her first career start, Daniels had a team and career-high three steals and scored nine points.
The Blazers now have a short turnaround and will play in the second day of the Hatter Classic tomorrow against Abilene Christian at 12:00 p.m. CST.
Women's basketball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2020-21 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card includes access to all home men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball games in addition to all women's basketball home contests. Contact the UAB Ticket Office, (205) 975-UAB1, for more details.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_WBB) and Instagram (UAB_WBBall).
Team Stats
UAB
Stet
FG%
.300
.273
3FG%
.200
.258
FT%
.727
.667
RB
38
46
TO
15
17
STL
6
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
9
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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