Box Score ROME, Ga. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville overcame a first-half deficit to snap a three-game slide, defeating host Shorter 80-72 at the Winthrop-King Centre on Thursday evening. The win moves UAH to 8-4 (3-3 Gulf South Conference), while the Hawks slip to 4-8 (2-4 GSC).
 
The Lady Chargers trailed by as many as 12 in the opening half as Shorter opened up a 28-16 advantage at the 10:46 mark of the frame, but UAH – behind 13 first-half points from Jordan Smith – went on a 22-11 run to cut its deficit to just one at the half at 39-38.
 
Smith – the nation's fourth-leading scorer – would finish the night with a game-best 28 points including a strong 9-for-10 showing at the charity stripe. Joining Smith in double figures was Shannon Steinert who matched her career high with 17 points, and Jasmine Hammon also reached double digits as she poured in 16 on the night.
 
Shorter would remain in front through the early minutes of the second half and pushed the lead back out to six at 46-40 just under three minutes into the period, but the Lady Chargers would proceed to go on a 17-9 run that was punctuated by a Halle Jarnagin triple to put UAH ahead in the game at 57-55.
 
Over the next eight minutes, UAH would use a 21-14 run to go up 78-69 with 4:16 left in the contest, and though UAH would only score two more points in the game in the form of two key free throws late by Steinert, the defensive play of the Lady Chargers was strong and held the hosts at bay en route to the win.
 
For the contest, UAH shot 42.9 percent from the floor, while Shorter shot 40.0 percent.
 
Helping UAH hold a 42-33 edge on the glass, Juanice Newton was once again terrific on the glass as she collected 10 rebounds.
 
The Lady Chargers will now return home as the team will face West Georgia on Saturday. Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall.