UAB Dominates Southern Illinois in 27-point Win

Wednesday, December 3

Birmingham, Ala.

11 a.m.

UAB

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Southern Illinois

1-6,0-0MVC

Southern Ill.

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UAB Dominates Southern Illinois in 27-point Win

12/3/2025 3:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's basketball (4-4) dominated Southern Illinois (1-6) in an 81-54 victory on Wednesday morning at Bartow Arena.

Four Blazers scored in double figures with Molly Moffitt leading the Blazers with a career-high 25 points, while Cali Smallwood followed behind with 19 points. Sofia Munoz registered 14 points and a season-high eight rebounds, while Monae' Duffy registered 10 points.

Southern Illinois was led by Alayna Kraus with 14 points. Indya Green grabbed a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Game Notes

Moffitt (25 points) Smallwood (19 points), Munoz (14 points) and Duffy (10 points) all scored in double figures to lead the UAB offense.
The Blazers 27-point win is the largest margin of victory this season.
The Green and Gold made 15 three-pointers which is the most this season.
UAB was 52 percent from the field (30-for-57), 47 percent from three (15-for-32) and 60 percent from the free throw line (6-for-10)
The Green and Golds 53 percent from the field was the highest this season while shooting 47 percent from behind the arc was the second highest.
Moffitt also recorded a career-high nine field goals and seven 3-pointers.
Munoz tallied eight rebounds which is a season-high for the freshman.
Journey Armstead registered a season-best nine assists and matched her season-high six rebounds, while also recording eight points.
Eleecia Carter also had a season-best with six assists.
UAB scored 26 points in the paint, 17 points off turnovers, 11 bench points and 10 points off fast breaks.

How It Happened

Moffitt hit her first three of the game to give UAB its first points [4-3].
The Blazers were able to take the lead, but the Salukis tied the game [10-10]
UAB then went on an 11-0 run to close out the quarter and have an 11-point lead [21-10].
The Green and Gold had a 16-point lead in the second quarter with 7:20 remaining [29-13].
Smallwood scored six of her 19 points in the second, with Moffitt, Duffy, Munoz and Armstead all contributing in the quarter.
UAB shot 40 percent from the field and 29 percent from the three to go into halftime with a 12-point lead [35-23].
The beginning of the third quarter the game went back and forth, until Southern Illinois was able to get within five points with 2:00 minutes left [45-40].
Smallwood made a three-pointer and a field goal, while Duffy had a layup to put UAB up by nine to end the quarter [52-43].
UAB had an early 8-0 run to lead by 18 in the fourth quarter [65-47].
The Blazers defense only allowed Southern Illinois to score seven points the rest of the quarter.
UAB started a 16-3 run with 3:44 on the clock to earn the dominate 81-54 win.
Freshman Mari Miller recorded a three to give UAB its 27-point win with 22 seconds left.

Up next, UAB travels to Southern Miss on Sunday, Dec. 7. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT and will air live on ESPN+.

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