CHARLOTTE – UAB’s 4th quarter comeback came up short in its 85-79 loss at Charlotte on Monday afternoon.
Denim DeShields led UAB (7-2, 0-1 C-USA) with 14 points and a career-high 11 assists. Lyndsey Robson added 17 points along with Maria Roters’ 14.
Jada McMillian paced Charlotte (5-4, 1-0 C-USA) with a game-high 25 points. Mya McGraw pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
The 49ers led from wire-to-wire, scoring the first seven points of the game. After building a double-figure lead early in the 2nd quarter, the Blazers were able to make it a two-possession game heading into halftime at 37-32.
An and-1 by DeShields opened the 3rd quarter scoring, getting UAB within a basket, but Charlotte would control the rest of the quarter, outscoring the Blazers 26-13.
Down 66-50, with 9:33 left in regulation, UAB went on an 14-0 run to make the score 66-64 and had the chance to tie at the midway point of the 4th quarter. However, the 49ers would score the next seven points and hold off any rally the rest of the way.
UAB plays its final nonconference game against Alcorn State on Dec. 21 at noon.
GAME NOTES
- This was DeShields’ first career double-double
- UAB ourscored CLT 31-22 in the 4th quarter
- The regular season ends with Charlotte at Bartow Arena on Mar. 4
- The Blazers attempted a season-high 63 field goals
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