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Women’s Basketball Wins Nailbiter at South Florida, 62-61
1/15/2025 12:18:00 AM | Women's Basketball
TAMPA, Fla. – UAB women's basketball (12-6, 3-3 AAC) snapped South Florida's (11-8, 4-2 AAC) seven game home winning streak with a 62-61 victory in Yuengling Center on Tuesday night.
The win marks the first victory against USF since 2003 when the Green and Gold beat the Bulls 62-58 on February 1 in Tampa.
Journey Armstead and Eleecia Carter combined for 32 points with each recording 16 points, with Carter's 16 points being a season-high. Carter was 6-of-7 in the field goal range and 4-of-5 from behind the arc and Armstead went 4-of-8 from the field and 8-of-8 at the free throw line. Carter added five assists and four rebounds while Armstead tallied four rebounds. Jade Weathersby registered her sixth double-double of the season with 14 points and 14 rebounds on 5-of-8 shooting in the field and 4-of-5 behind the free throw line.
For the first four minutes of the first quarter the game was back and forth with the score being tied three times. At the 6:27 mark Armstead made a layup and drew a foul and headed to free throw line. Armstead made the free throw to tie the score 7-7, but South Florida went on a 10-0 run to have a 17-7 lead. UAB was able to get with seven at 19-12 to end the first.
In the second quarter no one scored until the 7:20 mark when Weathersby made a layup to make the score 19-14. The quarter went back and forth and UAB kept closing in on the Bulls lead until Carter hit a three to give UAB the lead at 30-29 with 32 seconds left. Genevive Wedemeyer fouled the Bulls with two seconds left and Ines Piper made both her free throws to give USF a 31-30 lead at halftime.
The Blazers offense shot 58 percent in the second while UAB's defense held the Bulls to 17 percent.
Both teams battled to begin the third with the Green and Gold tying the score twice, then taking the lead at 38-37 with 7:28 left. South Florida took back the lead (41-40) at the 4:32 mark, but the Blazers took the lead one last time for the quarter with a 10-0 run and was able to extend their lead to 50-45 to close out the third.
UAB was able to maintain its lead for the majority of the fourth until USF's Romi Levy tied the game 59-59 at the 1:47 mark with a free throw after earning an and one. Weathersby was then fouled and made one of her free throws to give the Blazers back the lead (60-59). South Florida's Piper made a layup to grab the lead back at 61-60 with 46 seconds left. The Bulls missed a jump shot with 14 seconds left and Weathersby got the rebound before UAB called a timeout with 12 seconds on the clock.
Maddie Walsh inbounded the ball to Carter before she passed the ball to Weathersby who drove in for a layup and gave UAB the lead with six seconds left. The Bulls had one last chance, but the 3-point attempt was no good as the clock ran out and the Green and Gold earned the 62-61 win.
The Blazers shot 42 percent and held South Florida to 32 percent for the game. UAB scored 30 points in the paint and had 20 bench points on the night.
UP NEXT
UAB returns to Bartow Arena to host UTSA on Saturday, January 18. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. CT and will air live on ESPN+.
GROUP AND PREMIUM TICKETS
Individual and corporate groups can plan an unforgettable experience during any of UAB's home events at Bartow Arena this season by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Fan experience packages and discounted group tickets are available starting today for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences at Bartow Arena are available at any home basketball game on a first come, first served basis throughout the season.
BLAZER BOOSTERS
Blazer Nation, thank you for your continued generosity in providing the best experience for Blazer student-athletes as they strive to Win Championships, Graduate with Honors and Make a Difference in the Birmingham community. Each gift received plays a significant role in the growth of UAB Athletics. As we launch the 2025 giving year, go to Blazerboosters.com to explore more opportunities to impact Blazer student-athletes or to start your 2025 support.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_WBBALL on Twitter and Instagram.
Tickets for games can be purchased by clicking here.
The win marks the first victory against USF since 2003 when the Green and Gold beat the Bulls 62-58 on February 1 in Tampa.
Journey Armstead and Eleecia Carter combined for 32 points with each recording 16 points, with Carter's 16 points being a season-high. Carter was 6-of-7 in the field goal range and 4-of-5 from behind the arc and Armstead went 4-of-8 from the field and 8-of-8 at the free throw line. Carter added five assists and four rebounds while Armstead tallied four rebounds. Jade Weathersby registered her sixth double-double of the season with 14 points and 14 rebounds on 5-of-8 shooting in the field and 4-of-5 behind the free throw line.
For the first four minutes of the first quarter the game was back and forth with the score being tied three times. At the 6:27 mark Armstead made a layup and drew a foul and headed to free throw line. Armstead made the free throw to tie the score 7-7, but South Florida went on a 10-0 run to have a 17-7 lead. UAB was able to get with seven at 19-12 to end the first.
In the second quarter no one scored until the 7:20 mark when Weathersby made a layup to make the score 19-14. The quarter went back and forth and UAB kept closing in on the Bulls lead until Carter hit a three to give UAB the lead at 30-29 with 32 seconds left. Genevive Wedemeyer fouled the Bulls with two seconds left and Ines Piper made both her free throws to give USF a 31-30 lead at halftime.
The Blazers offense shot 58 percent in the second while UAB's defense held the Bulls to 17 percent.
Both teams battled to begin the third with the Green and Gold tying the score twice, then taking the lead at 38-37 with 7:28 left. South Florida took back the lead (41-40) at the 4:32 mark, but the Blazers took the lead one last time for the quarter with a 10-0 run and was able to extend their lead to 50-45 to close out the third.
UAB was able to maintain its lead for the majority of the fourth until USF's Romi Levy tied the game 59-59 at the 1:47 mark with a free throw after earning an and one. Weathersby was then fouled and made one of her free throws to give the Blazers back the lead (60-59). South Florida's Piper made a layup to grab the lead back at 61-60 with 46 seconds left. The Bulls missed a jump shot with 14 seconds left and Weathersby got the rebound before UAB called a timeout with 12 seconds on the clock.
Maddie Walsh inbounded the ball to Carter before she passed the ball to Weathersby who drove in for a layup and gave UAB the lead with six seconds left. The Bulls had one last chance, but the 3-point attempt was no good as the clock ran out and the Green and Gold earned the 62-61 win.
The Blazers shot 42 percent and held South Florida to 32 percent for the game. UAB scored 30 points in the paint and had 20 bench points on the night.
UP NEXT
UAB returns to Bartow Arena to host UTSA on Saturday, January 18. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. CT and will air live on ESPN+.
GROUP AND PREMIUM TICKETS
Individual and corporate groups can plan an unforgettable experience during any of UAB's home events at Bartow Arena this season by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Fan experience packages and discounted group tickets are available starting today for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences at Bartow Arena are available at any home basketball game on a first come, first served basis throughout the season.
BLAZER BOOSTERS
Blazer Nation, thank you for your continued generosity in providing the best experience for Blazer student-athletes as they strive to Win Championships, Graduate with Honors and Make a Difference in the Birmingham community. Each gift received plays a significant role in the growth of UAB Athletics. As we launch the 2025 giving year, go to Blazerboosters.com to explore more opportunities to impact Blazer student-athletes or to start your 2025 support.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_WBBALL on Twitter and Instagram.
Tickets for games can be purchased by clicking here.
Team Stats
UAB
USF
FG%
.429
.329
3FG%
.261
.294
FT%
.824
.833
RB
40
39
TO
16
7
STL
2
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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