Mississippi Valley State 62, at UAB 86

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — The UAB women’s basketball team used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from Mississippi Valley State and secure an 86-62 victory on Saturday afternoon at Bartow Arena. The Blazers, improving to 6-5 on the season, turned a competitive first half into a comfortable win by outscoring the Devilettes 26-15 in the pivotal third period. Mississippi Valley State, which fell to 1-10, kept the game within reach early but could not overcome a prolonged scoring drought and UAB’s efficient offense after halftime. UAB established control early in the third quarter, stretching a 38-24 halftime lead. The… Read more...