MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Auburn University at Montgomery women's basketball team took down the University of Arkansas at Monticello 63-54 Saturday afternoon inside the AUM Athletics Complex in the Warhawks home-opener.
THE TIPOFF
Score: AUM 63, UAM 54
Records: AUM 2-1 (0-0 GSC) | AMU 2-2 (0-0 GAC)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Athletics Complex
Series: AUM leads 1-0
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HIGHLIGHTS
- UAM took an early 5-0 lead, but AUM responded with an 8-0 run after Tian Addison made a layup in transition at the 7:09 mark in the first quarter.
- Gabby Litvak buried a three-pointer, which eventually sparked a 7-0 run for AUM to close the first quarter with a 20-11 lead.
- Jamya Tyus sunk a free-throw in the second quarter to extend the Warhawk lead to double-digits at 25-15.
- Allasha Dudley and Addison connected on back-to-back shots from beyond the arc and AUM owned a 17 points lead. UAM scored a layup to end the half with the Orange & Black leading 40-25.
- In the third quarter, the Cotton Blossoms battled back and brought the score within five, but the Warhawks held a 51-43 lead at the end of the quarter.
- AUM brought the lead back to 12 after Tyus made a fastbreak layup off a steal with just over four minutes in the fourth quarter.
- The Cotton Blossoms came back and trailed by four points, but Dudley found the dagger with a three-pointer at the one-minute mark to propel the Warhawks to the 63-54 victory.
NOTABLES
- Luckey posted her first double-double of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds. She also added a blocked shot and a pair of steals.
- Addison led in the scoring column for AUM with 20 points and dished out six assists. She brought down five rebounds.
- Brianna Sanchez also had double-digit boards with 10. She scored six points in the matchup.
- Jamya Tyus played 15 minutes and scored 10 points.
- Dudley scored eight points and picked up five assists.
NEXT UP
The Warhawks hit the road to Lander University on Wednesday, November 22 at 2:30 p.m.
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