The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, January 4
Birmingham, Ala.
5 p.m.
UAB
9-6,0-3AAC
70
vs
82
Wichita State
7-9,1-2AAC
1
2
3
4
F
Wichita St.
13
23
27
19
82
UAB
22
18
16
14
70
Blazers Fall 82-70 to Wichita State
1/4/2025 9:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's basketball (9-6, 0-3) fell 82-70 to Wichita State (7-9, 1-2) at Bartow Arena on Saturday night.
Maddie Walsh led the Blazers with 19 points, while Sara Bershers recorded a season-high 16 points. Journey Armstead registered 15 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Molly Moffitt led UAB in the rebound category with a career-high 13 rebounds.
The Shockers were the first on the board, but the Blazers tied the game and then grabbed the lead, 5-2. At the 5:50 mark UAB went on a 13-2 run and lead 20-9 with 3:34 left. No one would score until Wichita State made a free throw (20-10) at the 1:55 mark. Walsh made a layup to extend the Blazers lead to 22-10, but Shocker, Jordan Jackson, made a three to make it 22-13 at the end of the first.
In the second, UAB would continue to extend its lead and would lead as many as 10. Wichita State started to cut into the Blazers lead late in the frame with a 10-2 run and only be down by two (38-36) with 47 seconds left. Shocker Taylor Jameson received a technical and Walsh made both free throws to make the score 40-36 going into halftime.
Wichita State opened the third with a layup and then tied the score 40-40 with 9:14 left and the score would be tied four more times. There were also four different lead changes in the quarter. The tied scores and lead changes lasted until there was 2:38 on the clock when WSU grabbed the lead at 55-54. The Shockers led for the rest of the frame and led 63-56 heading into the last 10 minutes.
Each team went back and forth but Wichita State shot 50 percent in the fourth quarter to maintain its lead. WSU started to make their lead larger with 2:44 left to earn the victory.
UP NEXT
UAB is back in Bartow to host Memphis on Wednesday, January 8. Tipoff is set for 6 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.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to officially compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2024 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes compete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
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.
Maddie Walsh led the Blazers with 19 points, while Sara Bershers recorded a season-high 16 points. Journey Armstead registered 15 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Molly Moffitt led UAB in the rebound category with a career-high 13 rebounds.
The Shockers were the first on the board, but the Blazers tied the game and then grabbed the lead, 5-2. At the 5:50 mark UAB went on a 13-2 run and lead 20-9 with 3:34 left. No one would score until Wichita State made a free throw (20-10) at the 1:55 mark. Walsh made a layup to extend the Blazers lead to 22-10, but Shocker, Jordan Jackson, made a three to make it 22-13 at the end of the first.
In the second, UAB would continue to extend its lead and would lead as many as 10. Wichita State started to cut into the Blazers lead late in the frame with a 10-2 run and only be down by two (38-36) with 47 seconds left. Shocker Taylor Jameson received a technical and Walsh made both free throws to make the score 40-36 going into halftime.
Wichita State opened the third with a layup and then tied the score 40-40 with 9:14 left and the score would be tied four more times. There were also four different lead changes in the quarter. The tied scores and lead changes lasted until there was 2:38 on the clock when WSU grabbed the lead at 55-54. The Shockers led for the rest of the frame and led 63-56 heading into the last 10 minutes.
Each team went back and forth but Wichita State shot 50 percent in the fourth quarter to maintain its lead. WSU started to make their lead larger with 2:44 left to earn the victory.
UP NEXT
UAB is back in Bartow to host Memphis on Wednesday, January 8. Tipoff is set for 6 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.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to officially compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2024 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes compete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
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
WSU
UAB
FG%
.400
.355
3FG%
.286
.294
FT%
.769
.800
RB
45
41
TO
8
12
STL
5
2
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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