The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, March 21
Chicago, Ill.
7 p.m.
UAB
at
UIC
Women’s Basketball Travels to UIC for WNIT Opener
3/20/2025 9:49:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women's basketball team begins its postseason with a first-round matchup at UIC in the 2025 WNIT on Friday, March 21. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT and will air live on ESPN+.
This is the second consecutive season the Blazers have earned bid to the WNIT after playing in the first round at Southern Miss in 2023-24. It marks the eighth all-time appearance in the WNIT and the fifth under head coach Randy Norton.
The Blazers enter Friday's contest 16-15 overall and 7-11 in conference play, while the Flames are 14-17 on the season and 10-10 in league play. The game marks the first time the two teams have faced each other.
UIC is coming off a 77-70 loss against Missouri State last Friday in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament, while the Blazers fell a 76-63 versus Rice on March 9 in the second round AAC Tournament.
Jade Weathersby led the Blazers with 18 points and 11 rebounds to earn her 10th double-double of the season against the Owls. Eleecia Carter recorded 15 points and a season-best eight assists, while Tracey Bershers registered 11 points.
Maddie Walsh leads the Blazers with 11.6 points per game while Weathersby is following behind with 11.2 points. Sara Bershers is averaging 9.3 points while T. Bershers is recording 6.7 points per game. Molly Moffitt is registering 6.1 points and Carter is averaging 5.8 points per game. Weathersby is leading in the rebound category with 9.4 per game.
Offensively, the Flames are led by Makiyah Williams (9.8 ppg), Krystyna Ellew (9.0 ppg), Keimari Rimmer (8.9 ppg) and Ky Dempsey-Toney (8.2 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.
This is the second consecutive season the Blazers have earned bid to the WNIT after playing in the first round at Southern Miss in 2023-24. It marks the eighth all-time appearance in the WNIT and the fifth under head coach Randy Norton.
The Blazers enter Friday's contest 16-15 overall and 7-11 in conference play, while the Flames are 14-17 on the season and 10-10 in league play. The game marks the first time the two teams have faced each other.
UIC is coming off a 77-70 loss against Missouri State last Friday in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament, while the Blazers fell a 76-63 versus Rice on March 9 in the second round AAC Tournament.
Jade Weathersby led the Blazers with 18 points and 11 rebounds to earn her 10th double-double of the season against the Owls. Eleecia Carter recorded 15 points and a season-best eight assists, while Tracey Bershers registered 11 points.
Maddie Walsh leads the Blazers with 11.6 points per game while Weathersby is following behind with 11.2 points. Sara Bershers is averaging 9.3 points while T. Bershers is recording 6.7 points per game. Molly Moffitt is registering 6.1 points and Carter is averaging 5.8 points per game. Weathersby is leading in the rebound category with 9.4 per game.
Offensively, the Flames are led by Makiyah Williams (9.8 ppg), Krystyna Ellew (9.0 ppg), Keimari Rimmer (8.9 ppg) and Ky Dempsey-Toney (8.2 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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