CLEVELAND, Tenn. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team fell on the road on Saturday, dropping an 87-64 decision at host Lee. The Chargers fall to 6-8 (4-4 Gulf South Conference) with the setback, while the Flames improve to 13-3 (7-1 GSC).
 
Milestone Tracker
-With a lay-up at the 7:43 mark of the second quarter, Johnson became the seventh player in UAH history to record 1,000 career points.
-Johnson is the first Charger to reach the plateau since Jordan Smith became the sixth all-time on Nov. 18, 2012.
-The Cullman, Alabama, native is having the best season of her career, averaging nearly 12.8 points per game entering play on Saturday to own a career scoring average of 10.6 points per contest. 
 
Turning Point
-The Flames outscored UAH 26-10 in the second quarter to turn a six-point deficit into a 10-point, 39-29 lead at the half
 
Inside the Box Score
-Johnson led the team on the day as she went 4-for-6 from 3-point land en route to scoring a game-high 25 points, and she was joined in double figures by Aryn Sanders who logged 17 points.
-Sanders was also strong on the glass as she collected eight rebounds while also handing out a team-high three assists.
-For the game, the Chargers shot 35.7 percent from the floor, and the hosts connected on 55.0 percent of their attempts including going 12-for-23 from beyond the arc.
-Lee won the rebounding battle by a 39-31 margin.
 
Inside the Flow
-The Chargers scored the game's first four points, and the guests led through the entirety of the opening quarter, building up a 19-13 advantage after Heidi Miller made a 3-pointer fall just prior to the expiration of the period.
-The Flames would go in front for the first time after scoring the first seven points of the second, but UAH would reclaim its advantage, leading 26-22 with 5:51 left in stanza.
-Lee closed the half on a 17-3 run, however, to take the lead for good, and the Flames then outscored UAH 23-20 in the third and 25-15 in the fourth to secure the victory.
 
Noteworthy
-The 25 points for Johnson are a season-high for the senior, and the performance is the best showing by a Charger this season.
-Sanders now has reached double figures in 11 of her 12 outings, and the team's leading rebounder has at least five boards in eight straight games.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers will be back at it on Thursday when the team returns home to face West Alabama. Tip-off at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall is slated for 5:30 p.m.