BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. - The University of Mobile Women's Basketball team managed a 71-62 victory over Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, improving to 7-3 overall on the year and 2-2 in SSAC play.
Game Highlights
The lead changed just one time in Thursday's conference battle, with Mobile trailing by just one point at halftime after Blue Mountain outscored the Rams 17-15 in the second quarter. In the second half, Mobile's offense picked up with a 20-point third quarter, while holding the Toppers to just 16 points. In the fourth, Mobile again outscored Blue Mountain, recording a 19-13 edge to eventually claim the nine-point victory.
Mobile finished Thursday with a 41.3% shooting performance from the field, with Alanna Donaldson leading the charge with 21 points and three steals. MacKenzie White and Miriam Oldarcre each notched 15 points, with White adding five assists and five rebounds. Braylee McMath tallied 11 points as Mobile saw four players finish with double-digit point totals.
Defensively, the Rams came away with nine steals and forced 18 turnovers against Blue Mountain, leading to 19 points off giveaways. Meanwhile, Mobile turned the ball over just seven times.
SSAC Action Rolls On
The Rams will be back in action on Saturday, Dec. 7, traveling to Pulaski, Tenn. for a conference matchup against UT-Southern (Tenn.). Saturday's game is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CT against the Firehawks.
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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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