TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Mobile Women's Basketball team will head into Christmas break with a four-game winning streak following a 2-0 weekend on the road against conference opponents, defeating Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) 74-68 on Thursday, Dec. 14 and Stillman College (Ala.) 65-58 two days later.
Mobile's overall record improves to 12-2 under first-year head coach Sydney Westry, with the SSAC record improving to 5-1.
Thursday Games Notes: Mobile @ Blue Mountain - 74-68
- Mobile finished Thursday's game with a 43.5% shooting line, making a total of 30 shots in the process.
- Additionally, the Rams finished 11-for-17 from the free throw line, making three three-pointers.
- For Blue Mountain, the Toppers shot 47% as a team, but only made 23 shots from the floor, while recording a 17-for-19 free throw line.
- Defensively, the Rams forced 11 Blue Mountain turnovers, tallying seven steals in the process, and eventually scored 15 points off giveaways.
- Erica Jones tallied a team-high 20 points to lead Mobile, followed closely by Braylee McMath who notched 19 points. Both Jones and McMath combined for 11 rebounds in the victory.
- Charnita Brooks led all players by scoring 22 points on Blue Mountain's side.
- Mobile dominated the rebound battle with 41 boards, holding Blue Mountain to just 20 rebounds.
Saturday Game Notes: Mobile @ Stillman - 65-58
- Stillman went into halftime with a one-point lead over Mobile, despite the Rams scoring 19 points alone in the first quarter.
- After scoring just eight points in the second, Mobile managed 18 points in the third quarter, adding 20 points in the fourth.
- For the Tigers, Stillman only tallied 15 points each in the final two quarters of the game.
- Mobile finished Saturday's game shooting 40%, while Stillman only shot 32% in the seven-point loss.
- The Rams finished the win with just 20 made shots, but added 24 successful free throw attempts.
- Stillman finished 13-for-19 from the free throw line after recording 19 total made shots.
- Alanna Donaldson led Mobile with 21 points, adding five rebounds and two assists. Miriam Oldarcre finished behind Donaldson with 13 points.
- Stillman's highest scorer, Danyjhia Williams, only scored 12 points against Mobile.
- The Rams notched 39 rebounds, while Stillman recorded 34.
Next on the Schedule
Mobile is set to return to non-conference action for the next game on the schedule, coming at home on Dec. 30 at 12:00 p.m. CT against LSU-Alexandria (La.).
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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.
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