HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team won 71-63 over Mississippi College on Senior Day on Saturday at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall in a Gulf South Conference matchup. UAH rises to 13-13 (7-12 GSC), while MC dips to 9-16 (5-14 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- With one minute remaining in the fourth quarter and clinging to a one-point lead at 64-63, UAH sank seven free throws and ended the game on a 7-0 run in the last 57 seconds to complete the 71-63 GSC win over visiting Mississippi College.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Junior Baylee Johnson led the Chargers with 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the floor and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc.
- Three Chargers scored in double-figures, including Johnson (21), Aryn Sanders (16) and Morgan Tipton (12).
- Chandler Elder and Tipton tied for the team lead in rebounds with nine each, followed by Sanders with seven boards.
- Elder and Tipton additionally tied for the team lead on defense with two blocks apiece, while also tying with Sanders for the team lead on offense with four assists each.
- Elder accounted for two of the Chargers four steals.
- UAH shot 44.2 percent (23-52) from the floor and 40.9 percent (9-22) on three-pointers, while holding MC to 36.5 percent (27-74) shooting and a 21.7 percent (5-23) mark from beyond the arc.
 
Noteworthy
- Johnson's 21 points are second most by the junior in 2017-18 and the most in a GSC contest this season.
- UAH has shot 40 percent or better in five games this year.
 
Inside the Flow
- Mississippi College generated an early lead in a defensive-heavy first quarter, outscoring the Chargers 12-9 in the opening frame.
- The Choctaws were able to maintain their lead throughout the second quarter to own a 24-18 lead after 20 minutes of play.
- UAH stormed out of the gate in the second half with a 9-2 run to take its first lead since the opening six minutes of the game with a 27-26 advantage with 7:08 left in the third.
- UAH pushed its lead to 12 at 49-37 after three quarters by outscoring MC 22-11 over the last seven minutes of the third period.
- The Chargers withstood an early 12-2 run in the fourth quarter by the Choctaws, but the visitors would claw back to lead 61-59 with 2:19 remaining.
- Over the last 2:03 of the game, UAH went on a 12-2 run to cap off the 71-63 victory.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH wraps up the regular season on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with a visit from Montevallo.