MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Allasha Dudley scored 29 points in the Auburn University at Montgomery women's basketball 80-72 victory against Shorter University on Sunday afternoon inside the AUM Athletics Complex in a Gulf South Conference matchup.

THE TIPOFF

Score: AUM 80, SU 72
Records: AUM 5-3 (3-1 GSC) | SU 1-7 (0-4 GSC)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Athletics Complex
Series: AUM leads 28-11
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HIGHLIGHTS

• Jamya Tyus scored a basket three minutes into the game to give AUM a 5-2 lead. 
• Dudley and Kamya Hollingshed sparked a 9-0 run for AUM midway into the first quarter to extend the AUM lead to 14-6. 
• Dudley connected on back-to-back three pointers in the second quarter to help push the Warhawks in front 33-19.
• Dudley sank two free throws late in the first half to give AUM a 45-31 lead heading into the intermission. 
• Shorter outscored AUM 27-17 in the third quarter and cut the Warhawk lead down to 62-58. 
• Shorter's Derrica McCall made a jumper in the paint to cut AUM's lead down to 66-64 with seven minutes remaining in the game. 
• Jemeriah Moore and Dudley responded with jumpers to help AUM regain control of the game with 5:44 to go. 
•  The Warhawks were 6-of-7 from the charity stripe and helped secure the 80-72 victory in front of the home crowd. 

NOTABLES

• Dudley scored 20 or more points for the second time this season. She also had five boards. 
• Tyus broke double-digits with 17 points going 6-for-11 from the floor. She swiped three steals. 
• Hollingshed scored 10 points and connected on two from beyond the arc. 
• Brianna Sanchez grabbed nine rebounds to lead AUM on the glass. 

FROM THE SIDELINE

"We had to grind out a win against a team who is extremely hard working," Head Coach Jon Plefka said. "We are looking foward to two tough road games ahead beginning on Friday!"

NEXT UP

The Warhawks return to the court on Friday, December 8 at Delta State University in a Gulf South Conference matchup at 5:30 p.m.

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