MOBILE, Ala. - Coming off their first conference loss of the season back on Thursday, the University of Mobile Women's Basketball team played non-conference and crosstown rival Spring Hill College at Spring Hill on Saturday, Dec. 4 and fell to the Badgers, 70-76. The two teams met earlier in the season in Pharr Gymnasium which saw the Rams defeat Spring Hill, 75-65. On Saturday, Spring Hill managed to get payback over Mobile and hand Mobile their second-straight loss of the season. Mobile's record now sits at 6-3 overall on the year.
In the defeat, Artasia McDowell led the Rams offensively with 14 points. McDowell is coming off her first double-double of the season in her previous outing, but onn Saturday, she recorded just four rebounds. Erica Jones finished right behind McDowell with 13 points and Breannah McCullah scored 10 points in the loss.
As a team, Mobile shot just under 45% from the floor and 50% from the free-throw line. Mobile forced 26 Spring Hill turnovers while turning the ball over 25 times themselves. The Rams out-rebounded the Badgers, 39-34.
Mobile will return to action on Dec. 11 for a non-conference game against the University of Coastal Georgia on the road in Brunswich, Ga. The meeting on Dec. 11 will be the ninth time these two teams have met in their history with the record sitting at 4-4 for both teams in the series. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT.
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About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
