BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women’s basketball team hit the century mark for the first time since 2019 in its 101-56 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday afternoon.
Emily Klaczek scored a season-high 20 points off the bench. Denim DeShields, Margaret Whitley, Lyndsey Robson and Maddie Walsh all scored in double-figures for the Blazers who improve to 7-1 on the season.
Anjanae Mueck scored 13 points and Zaria Harleaux grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for the Delta Devilettes, who fall to 2-7.
UAB led from wire to wire and had a double-digit lead for 31 minutes. The Blazers’ lead would get as high as 47 points after Klaczek’s jumper made the score 96-49 with 1:39 remaining in the 4th quarter.
Destinee McGhee’s layup with 15 seconds left put UAB over the century mark and closed out the game’s scoring.
As a team, the Blazers made season-highs with 37 field goals and shot 54.4 percent from the field. They also has season-highs with 54 rebounds (Robson 7) and 21 assists (Desiree Ware, DeShields, Klaczek 4 apiece).
Up next, the Blazers open Conference USA play at Charlotte on Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. (11 a.m. EST). The next home game is against Alcorn State on Dec. 21.
GAME NOTES
- The last 100-point game for UAB was 106 vs. Tuskegee on Dec. 30, 2019
- Whitley surpassed the 1,100 career point mark and moved into 5th place on the all-time list with 196 3-pointers
- Robson eclipsed 750 career points
- The Blazers are 63-11 all-time against SWAC teams
- The 7-1 start marks only the seventh time in program history UAB has won at least seven of is first eight games
PURCHASE YOUR GOLD CARD
Women’s Basketball season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2022-23 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women’s Basketball, as well as Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball and Softball.
GROUP TICKETS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.
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