HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team opened Gulf South Conference play in the 2019-20 campaign with a narrow 82-78 loss to visiting West Georgia on Saturday afternoon at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall. UAH dips to 2-4 (0-1 GSC), while UWG rises to 4-1 (1-0 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- West Georgia put together a 28-point fourth quarter to turn the tables on UAH, as the Wolves outpaced the Chargers 28-17 in the frame for the 82-78 win to open GSC play.

 Inside the Box Score
- Adrian Grant gave the Chargers a strong boost off the bench with a team-high 18 points, going 8-for-11 from the floor to go along with a team-best two blocks.
- Grant additionally did not turn the ball over in 21 minutes and ranked second on the team with seven rebounds.
- Aryn Sanders rated second on the day with 14 points, while posting a team-high eight rebounds.
- Both Selena Pruitt and Katie Speegle added 12 points to give the Chargers four players scoring in double-figures.
- Four Chargers had two assists in the game, including Grant, Pruitt, Emiline Payne and Emme Willoughby.
- Six UAH players had four or more rebounds, as the squad outrebounded UWG 48-42.
- The Chargers shot 41.4 percent (29-of-70) from the field and 30.0 percent (6-of-20) on three-pointers.
- A total of 46 of the Chargers 78 points on the day came in the paint.

Inside the Flow
- The Chargers started off the contest by outscoring the Wolves 25-18 in the first quarter, thanks in part to a 9-0 run in the first 1:45 of the period.
- A defensive-heavy second quarter allowed West Georgia to cut the Chargers lead to 35-34 heading into the second half.
- UAH's offense picked up the pace in the third quarter with a 26-20 edge over UWG to own a 61-54 advantage heading into the fourth, as the Chargers went 10-of-17 from the field in the quarter and held the Wolves to 8-of-22.
- West Georgia went on to outscore UAH 28-17 in the fourth quarter to complete the 82-78 win over the Chargers.

Noteworthy
- Grant established career-highs in points (18), minutes (21), rebounds (7), assists (2), blocks (2) and steals (1).
- Sanders has eight or more rebounds in four games this season, as she owns a team-high 46 boards in 2019.
 
Next Time Out
- The Chargers continue GSC play on Monday at home against Auburn Montgomery. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m. at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall.