UAB Defeats Shorter 71-60 in Exhibition Contest

Wednesday, November 1

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6:00 PM

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UAB Defeats Shorter 71-60 in Exhibition Contest

11/1/2023 8:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women's basketball team had five players score in double figures as the Blazers defeated Shorter University 71-60 in exhibition action on Wednesday night at Bartow Arena.

Senior Kylee Schneringer led UAB with 15 points while Mia Moore (13), Tracey Bershers (11), Denim DeShields (10) and Jade Weathersby (10) also reached double digits. Weathersby, a true freshman, added 12 rebounds for the game's only double-double.

Shorter's Tiara Lewis scored a game-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting and 8-of-9 from the line. UAB out-rebounded Shorter 50-31 for the game.

Tracey Bershers opened the scoring with a 3-pointer just moments into the game and UAB built an early 11-5 lead. Shorter responded with a 6-0 run and the contest was ultimately tied at 14 after the first quarter.

A triple for Shorter's Ahtiana Benway gave the Hawks a 24-23 lead with 6:11 left in the half, but DeShields and Moore combined for a 6-0 UAB run to give the Blazers a 29-24 advantage and it was a lead the Blazers would not relinquish for the remainder of the game.

UAB led 35-29 at halftime led by Schneringer's nine points. Despite shooting 43 percent in the first half and out-rebounding Shorter 25-17, 12 first half turnovers hampered the Blazers which kept the game close.

UAB opened the second half on an 8-2 run to extend its lead to 43-31, but Tori Smiley scored eight consecutive points for Shorter to keep the Hawks in reach as UAB led 47-41 at the third quarter media timeout.

The Blazers led 57-46 after three, but Shorter went on an 8-0 run midway through the fourth and got within five at 62-57 with 5:59 left in the contest.

However, UAB's defense toughened when it mattered most and held Shorter without a field goal for the next five minutes. UAB outscored the Hawks 8-3 down the stretch for a 71-60 victory.

The Blazers open the 2023-24 regular season next Monday, Nov. 6, against Alabama A&M. Tipoff inside Bartow Arena is set for 2 p.m.

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