Tulane University
UAB
Tulane Tops UAB 78-51
Feb 16, 2003 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 16, 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB women's basketball team (8-15, 4-6) was unable to snap its losing streak, falling to the Green Wave of Tulane (16-7, 7-3), 78-51 here on Sunday afternoon. UAB has now lost four straight conference games.
"We did not have an answer for Tulane shooting 63 percent for the game," said UAB head coach Jeannie Milling. "Tulane shot excellent and us only shooting 33 percent for the game contributed to the loss. A bright spot for our team was the fact that we only gave up one three point basket in the second half. During halftime we as coaches tried to place an emphasis the perimeter defense. We are not shooting the ball well and we are not keeping other teams from scoring. In this type of game you have to give your young players the opportunity to get some playing time and I feel that is what I did tonight.
The Lady Blazers hit 3-of-20 shots from beyond the arc for 15.0 percent, while allowing Tulane to hit 9-of-18 from three-point land, both season highs for the Green Wave. Tulane also set a season-high in field goal percentage, draining 32-of-51 shots, an impressive 62.7 percent. The Green Wave's 32 shots marked a season-high for most field goals allowed by the Lady Blazers.
The Green Wave controlled the defensive boards with a commanding 29-18 advantage. Tulane slightly outrebounded the Lady Blazers in the game, 34-33, marking the first time in five games UAB has been outrebounded.
UAB was led by senior Michelle Smith, who scored a game-high 20 of the Lady Blazers' 51 points. Smith was the only UAB player to score in double-figures. Vanessa White added nine points to the cause. Dannielle Jackson's seven rebounds tied her career-high.
"I am really proud of Vanessa White," Milling added. "I think that is a really warrior. She came into the game played tough defense. She ran the team with three assist and scored nine points. Dannielle Jackson gave our team a lot of energy coming off the bench. She gave the team seven rebounds in just eleven minutes of play."
Tulane's Kelly Nadeau had 16 points, shooting an impressive 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Teana McKiver tallied 12 on 6-of-6 shooting.
