H. AUSTILL PHARR GYMNASIUM, MOBILE, Ala. - The University of Mobile Women's Basketball team wrapped up non-conference play during the 2022-23 regular season on Friday night, Dec. 30 with a 50-44 victory over Truett-McConnell University in Pharr Gymnasium. The win extends Mobile's winning streak to four games as the Rams finish the month of December with a 4-1 record. Overall, Mobile advances their current record to 7-8 following Friday's victory.
Seven Active Players Enough for Win
In Friday evening's game, Mobile saw just seven active players listed in the official score book against the Bears. However, those seven players combined for 50 points and held the opposition to 44 points, never allowing a lead change in the game. Mobile led for the entire game, but only shot 32% from the floor in the win. Meanwhile, Truett-McConnell shot 38%, but committed 16 turnovers that turned into 16 Mobile points.
Following a 28-20 halftime lead, Mobile survived several offensive runs in the second half from the Bears, including a run in the final minutes of the game. However, costly turnovers and missed shots came back to haunt TMU as the Rams scored their fourth-straight win.
Individually, Claire Worth put together her best game of the season, leading Mobile with 14 points. Worth was two rebounds shy of a double-double, tallying eight rebounds, four of which were offensive boards. Erica Jones followed Worth with 12 points, also securing eight rebounds and being two boards shy of a double-double. Meanwhile, MacKenzie White led Mobile with nine rebounds and four assists, while adding four points. As a team, Mobile out-rebounded TMU 40-27, tallying 14 offensive rebounds and scoring 12 second change points.
Follwing the non-conference victory, the Rams are set to end the regular season with 13-straight conference games following the New Year holiday.
SSAC Play Takes Off
Despite already playing five conference games during the first half of the season, Mobile is scheduled to face 13 conference foes in a row through January and February to end the regular season. The Rams will return to action next Tuesday, Jan. 3 with an evening game against Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Mobile's next scheduled home game in Pharr Gymnasium will come on Saturday, Jan. 7 against Faulkner University at 7:00 p.m. CT.
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.
For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
