HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team notched a 65-57 win over visiting West Georgia at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall on Thursday to open Gulf South Conference play. UAH improves to 2-3 (1-0 GSC), while UWG dips to 3-2 (0-1 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- Trailing 32-29 at the half, UAH turned in a 24-9 advantage in the third quarter to turn the tables against West Georgia on the way to the 65-57 win on Thursday.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Baylee Johnson paced the Chargers offense on Thursday with a game-high 24 points, shooting 9-of-14 overall from the floor.
- Johnson – who played a team-high 35 minutes – additionally tied for the team lead in rebounds with six and assists with three.
- Holly Harris rated second on the roster with 18 points, as the freshman shot 7-of-15 from the floor.
- Katie Speegle and Morgan Tipton also added six rebounds, while Emiline Payne tied with Johnson in assists with a trio of helpers.
- UAH limited West Georgia to a 36.1 field goal percentage (22-61).
- Six Chargers had at least four rebounds in the contest.
 
Inside the Flow
- The Chargers opened the matchup with a 16-10 lead after the first quarter, with three-pointers by Selena Pruitt and Heidi Miller to close out the quarter giving UAH the six-point advantage.
- West Georgia turned in its strongest offensive performance of the contest in the second quarter with 22 points to take a 32-29 lead at the half.
- UAH dominated the third quarter to the tune of a 24-9 advantage to lead 53-41 heading into the fourth.
- Despite UWG outscoring UAH 16-12 in the fourth, UAH held on for the 65-57 win on Thursday.
 
Noteworthy
- Johnson's 24 points are the most by a Charger in a single game this season.
- Harris's three made three-pointers are the most in her freshman season thus far.
- UAH has opened the GSC slate with wins in back-to-back seasons.