HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team posted a 75-68 victory on Saturday afternoon at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall over visiting Christian Brothers in a Gulf South Conference matchup. UAH improves to 10-4 (4-3 GSC), while CBU slips to 4-8 (3-3 GSC).
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Turning Point
- The Chargers registered a 12-0 run over the final 4:35 of the third quarter to lead the Bucs 54-47 before both squads scored 21 points apiece in the fourth quarter to give UAH a 75-68 win on Saturday.
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Inside the Box Score
- UAH was paced by a pair of 17-point scorers in fellow seniors
Chandler Elder and
Loren Foster.
- Elder went 5-for-8 from the floor and had a game-high seven successful free throws in nine trips to the charity stripe, while Foster netted a team-best five three-pointers.
- Elder was the lone Charger to record a double-double as she also notched 10 rebounds in addition to three assists and a team-high two steals.
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Katie Speegle (15 points) and
Baylee Johnson (11 points) also reached double-digit scoring for the Chargers.
- Six UAH players notched three rebounds or more, headlined by Elder's 10 boards which was followed by Speegle with seven rebounds.
- The Chargers shot 45.6 percent (26-57) from the floor and 43.5 percent (10-23) on three-pointers.
- CBU was held to a 35.4 percent (23-65) success rate on field goals.
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Inside the Flow
- The Chargers opened the initial 5:27 of the contest on a 16-8 run thanks to a total of a pair of early three-pointers by Foster, but the Lady Bucs would close the gap to 19-14 at the end of the first quarter.
- Christian Brothers battled back in the second quarter to own a 33-32 lead with 1:43 remaining in the frame, which UAH was able to overturn with back-to-back baskets by Speegle and
Allie Bolton.
- The Blue & White generated a 12-0 run over the final 4:35 of the third quarter to own a seven-point advantage at 54-47 heading into the fourth.
- Both sides played an even, high-scoring fourth quarter as each squad scored a game-high 21 points in the frame as UAH walked away a 75-68 winner over the Lady Bucs.
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Noteworthy
- Elder now has three double-doubles with points and rebounds, while posting her fourth game with 10-plus boards.
- Foster has netted 11 three-pointers on a 52.3 percent (11-21) success rate over her past two games.
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Next Time Out
- The Chargers wrap up the two-game homestand with a visit from Union on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall.