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Schneringer Leads UAB to 83-72 Victory Over Florida Atlantic
1/31/2024 8:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – Kylee Schneringer scored a season-high 18 points and the women's basketball team defeated Florida Atlantic 83-72 on Wednesday night at Bartow Arena.
Schneringer led four players in double figures and connected on seven of her 10 shots, including all three 3-point attempts. Denim DeShields and Ashton Elley each had 15, while Maddie Walsh scored 14 in the win.
The Blazers (16-5, 7-2 AAC) shot 52 percent from the floor and made 10-of-22 from the 3-point range. UAB was also 15-of-17 from the line. The loss drops Florida Atlantic to 6-14 overall and 1-8 in league play.
The first quarter featured six ties as neither team could pull away from each other and the score was even at 21-21 after the first 10 minutes.
With DeShields and Mia Moore both in foul trouble, UAB's bench stepped up in the second quarter by scoring 10 of the team's 20 points. The Blazers dominated the frame by outscoring the Owls 20-7 and took a 41-28 lead in the locker room.
Led by Schneringer and Elley, the Blazers made all seven of their 3-point attempts in the third quarter. UAB's lead would grow to as many as 17 in the frame and the Blazers led 11 (64-53) after three.
UAB's fourth quarter lead ballooned to 18 with two minutes to go in the contest and the Blazers are now 10-1 at Bartow Arena this season.
The Blazers return to action on Saturday, Feb. 3, to host AAC preseason favorite South Florida at 4 p.m.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_WBBALL on Twitter and Instagram.
Schneringer led four players in double figures and connected on seven of her 10 shots, including all three 3-point attempts. Denim DeShields and Ashton Elley each had 15, while Maddie Walsh scored 14 in the win.
The Blazers (16-5, 7-2 AAC) shot 52 percent from the floor and made 10-of-22 from the 3-point range. UAB was also 15-of-17 from the line. The loss drops Florida Atlantic to 6-14 overall and 1-8 in league play.
The first quarter featured six ties as neither team could pull away from each other and the score was even at 21-21 after the first 10 minutes.
With DeShields and Mia Moore both in foul trouble, UAB's bench stepped up in the second quarter by scoring 10 of the team's 20 points. The Blazers dominated the frame by outscoring the Owls 20-7 and took a 41-28 lead in the locker room.
Led by Schneringer and Elley, the Blazers made all seven of their 3-point attempts in the third quarter. UAB's lead would grow to as many as 17 in the frame and the Blazers led 11 (64-53) after three.
UAB's fourth quarter lead ballooned to 18 with two minutes to go in the contest and the Blazers are now 10-1 at Bartow Arena this season.
The Blazers return to action on Saturday, Feb. 3, to host AAC preseason favorite South Florida at 4 p.m.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_WBBALL on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
FAU
UAB
FG%
.450
.518
3FG%
.350
.455
FT%
.647
.882
RB
24
39
TO
13
19
STL
8
7
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