BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – South Alabama Women's Basketball dominated UAB in the Magic City on Saturday, winning 91-68. The Jaguars are now 2-0, their performance highlighted by five Jaguars scoring in double-figures.
QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 1Q: Cordasia Harris led the way, putting up 10 points in the paint. The Jags also went on a 7-0 run, highlighted by two layups from Cordasia Harris and a three-pointer from Ronaltha Marc.
- 2Q: The Jaguars and the Blazers entered the quarter tied at 21. It got off to a slow start, the Jags down 10 with five minutes on the clock. Then, Ronaltha Marc led the Jags in a comeback effort to lead UAB at the half, 41-39. Marc had a notable performance, going 4-6 from the field and 2-3 from beyond the arc.
- 3Q: The Jaguars were hot in the third, going 12-0 in four minutes. JuCo transfer Amyah Sutton recorded nine points and three field goals, two of which were three-pointers.
- 4Q: South Alabama scored 29 points, the highest of the other three quarters. The Jags went 5-6 from beyond the arc, with two players being perfect: Diawna Carter-Hartley (3-3) and Daniela Gonzalez (2-2).
KEY STATS:
QUOTED:
Head Coach, Yolisha Jackson:
- "Super proud of our team's effort for 40 minutes tonight. We talked about packing our defense and packing our toughness when we go on the road, and it showed up tonight, especially with the team's 26 assists. They really showed that we are an unselfish team. Really, really proud of our team's overall effort on the defensive end and how we shared the ball offensively."
UP NEXT:
The Jaguars will host Memphis for another American Conference match-up at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (11/11) at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala. The game theme is
Hoops for Troops.
FOLLOW THE JAGS:
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