Women’s Basketball Falls in Overtime to Tulsa

Saturday, February 22

Birmingham, Ala.

2 p.m.

UAB

15-12,6-9AAC

Tulsa

14-13,8-7AAC

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Tulsa

UAB

Women’s Basketball Falls in Overtime to Tulsa

2/22/2025 7:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's basketball (15-12, 6-9 AAC) fell 72-68 in overtime against Tulsa (14-13, 8-7 AAC) at Bartow Arena on Saturday afternoon.

Maddie Walsh led the Blazers on senior day with 20 points, while Eleecia Carter registered 13 points. Jade Weathersby recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 10 points and 14 rebounds.

UAB shot 55 percent in the first and held the Golden Hurricanes 12 percent. The Green and Gold had a 14-6 lead with 4:06 left and then went on a 9-0 run to close out the frame with a 16-point lead at 23-7. The Blazers were 10-of-18 from the field and 3-of-6 from behind the arc.

In the second, UAB got off to a slow start and did not score until the 3:12 mark making the score 24-12. With the Blazers first points in the frame, they went on a 7-0 run to have an 18-point lead (30-12). Tulsa scored the next four points before Tracey Bershers made a three at the buzzer to make the game 33-16 at halftime.

Walsh made a three to open the third to give UAB its biggest lead at 20 (36-16). The Golden Hurricanes then went on a 15-3 run to get within eight points of the Blazers at 39-31. With two made free throws from Weathersby and a 3-pointer from Walsh UAB had a 44-33 lead, but Tulsa made a three to close the quarter 44-36. The Green and Gold had eight turnovers in the frame which allowed the Gold Hurricanes to score 10 points of them.

Tulsa went on a 9-0 run to get within one at 48-47 with 5:35 remaining. The Blazers then went on a 7-0 run to get back in front by eight. The Golden Hurricanes used an 8-0 run to have their first lead of the game at 58-57. Carter made a three with 24 seconds left to give UAB back the lead, but Tulsa made a layup with nine seconds left to tie the game 60-60 and sent the game into overtime.

Overtime saw two lead changes and two tied scores. The score was tied for the second time in the frame at 66-66 after Carter made two free throws. Tulsa made a three before Sara Bershers made two free throws allow the Blazers to trail by one (69-68). UAB wasn't able to score and had to foul Tulsa, who ultimately won by four points.

UP NEXT
The Blazers travel to face Rice on Tuesday, February 25. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT and will air live on ESPN+.

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