CEDAR CITY, Utah (Interstat) — Ava Uhrich recorded 26 points and 13 rebounds Sunday to lead Southern Utah to a 78-70 women’s basketball victory over Abilene Christian at Centrum Arena.

The Thunderbirds used a decisive 28-point third quarter to pull away after trailing by three at halftime. Uhrich, a 6-foot junior from Burlingame, California, added two blocks in 40 minutes.

Payton Hull led the Wildcats with 30 points. Abilene Christian mounted a late push with 26 points in the fourth quarter but could not close the gap.

Both teams are now 19-8 this season. Southern Utah swept the regular-season series after also winning 71-68 on Jan. 31.