UAB Women Rally Past South Alabama 73-59 for 2-0 Start

MOBILE, Ala. — UAB women’s basketball beat South Alabama 73-59 on Saturday at the Mitchell Center, moving to 2-0 on the season.

The Blazers led 16-8 after the first quarter, then trailed 28-27 at halftime after South Alabama won the second quarter 20-11. UAB took the third quarter 19-17 and pulled away in the fourth, outscoring the Jaguars 27-14.

UAB opened the season with a 77-67 win over Fisk on Wednesday at Bartow Arena. South Alabama falls to 1-1 after opening with a 75-74 win at Akron on Monday.

UAB next plays at home against Stillman at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bartow Arena.