The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Wednesday, February 5
Birmingham, Ala.
6 p.m.
UAB
vs
East Carolina
Women’s Basketball Returns Home to Host East Carolina
2/4/2025 12:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's basketball hosts East Carolina on Wednesday, February 5. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT and will air live on ESPN+.
The Blazers enter Saturday's contest 14-8 overall and 5-5 in conference play, while the Pirates are 11-11 on the season and 3-7 in league play. The game marks the 27th time the two teams have faced each other, and ECU leads the all-time series 15-11.
East Carolina is coming off a 75-69 loss at Memphis on Saturday, while UAB fell 72-55 at Tulane on Saturday.
Maddie Walsh led the Blazers with 13 points against the Green Wave, while Journey Armstead followed behind with 12 points and added six rebounds. Molly Moffitt tallied 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field.
UAB was down 48-45 at the end of the third quarter, but Tulane made a three-pointer to open the final frame. No one would score until the 7:04 mark when Moffit made a free throw to make the score 51-46. The Green Wave then used a 11-2 to have a 14-point lead (62-48) and maintained a large lead for the remainder of the game. The Blazers had seven turnovers in the fourth quarter, allowing Tulane to score nine points off them and earn the win.
Walsh leads UAB with 12.6 points per game while Armstead is following behind with 11.2 points. Sara Bershers is averaging 9.3 points while Jade Weathersby is recording 9.0 points per game. Tracey Bershers is registering 6.4 points and Moffitt is averaging 5.5 points per game. Weathersby is leading in the rebound category with 9.2 per game.
Offensively, the Pirates are led by Amiya Joyner (13.5 ppg) and Jayla Hearp (11.0 ppg).
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.
THE 2025 GIVING YEAR BEGINS…
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
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 Blazers enter Saturday's contest 14-8 overall and 5-5 in conference play, while the Pirates are 11-11 on the season and 3-7 in league play. The game marks the 27th time the two teams have faced each other, and ECU leads the all-time series 15-11.
East Carolina is coming off a 75-69 loss at Memphis on Saturday, while UAB fell 72-55 at Tulane on Saturday.
Maddie Walsh led the Blazers with 13 points against the Green Wave, while Journey Armstead followed behind with 12 points and added six rebounds. Molly Moffitt tallied 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field.
UAB was down 48-45 at the end of the third quarter, but Tulane made a three-pointer to open the final frame. No one would score until the 7:04 mark when Moffit made a free throw to make the score 51-46. The Green Wave then used a 11-2 to have a 14-point lead (62-48) and maintained a large lead for the remainder of the game. The Blazers had seven turnovers in the fourth quarter, allowing Tulane to score nine points off them and earn the win.
Walsh leads UAB with 12.6 points per game while Armstead is following behind with 11.2 points. Sara Bershers is averaging 9.3 points while Jade Weathersby is recording 9.0 points per game. Tracey Bershers is registering 6.4 points and Moffitt is averaging 5.5 points per game. Weathersby is leading in the rebound category with 9.2 per game.
Offensively, the Pirates are led by Amiya Joyner (13.5 ppg) and Jayla Hearp (11.0 ppg).
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.
THE 2025 GIVING YEAR BEGINS…
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
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.
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