MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Auburn Montgomery snapped an 11-game losing skid behind Kaylan Withrow's career-high 39 points, defeating West Alabama in women's collegiate basketball 72-69 at the AUM Gymnasium on Thursday.

The Warhawks improve to 2-13 overall with the win, while the Tigers fall 4-6 on the season.

"This loss was 100 percent mental," UWA head coach Rusty Cram said. "We kept breaking down on our assignments and we didn't communicate."

"We have to find a way to get past the issues we saw tonight and get ready for Shorter on Saturday."

After Withrow pulled up from beyond the arc to even the game at 3-3, the Tigers attacked the Warhawks between the posts to take a 13-8 lead into the second quarter thanks to six points from Chloe Culpepper.

Three and half minutes of a 17-17 stalemate came to an end as AUM took its first lead of the night on a Grace Farnsworth jumper, kick-starting a Warhawk scoring run that saw AUM fashion a six-point advantage with two minutes left in the half.

Sydney King converted a jumper from long range to pull UWA back within two, cutting the Warhawks lead to 23-21 just before the intermission.

The third period saw a back-and-fourth dogfight for the lead as both sides continued trading baskets, culminating with Withrow's sixth three-pointer to lead AUM into the final quarter with a 46-41 advantage.

Taylor hit her second three to start the fourth, pulling UWA back within two. A Warhawk turnover allowed Fantasy Garrett-Hammett to hit Culpepper for the game-tying layup with 8:59 left to play.

Withrow struck once more from long range, giving the lead back to the Warhawks on the following possession, but Taylor responded with her third three-pointer to level the contest at 49-49.

The Tigers an Warhawks entered a perimeter battle for the remaining seven and half minutes of play as both sides were forced to take looks from long range. 

With 58 ticks left on the clock, Peyton Parker sunk a three-pointer to give the Tigers a 67-66 advantage. However, AUM's Farnsworth snuck a layup in to put the Warhawks ahead for the final time.

Wilson hit a jumper from the high post to cut the deficit to one with six seconds to go, but AUM held on for the 72-69 victory.

Culpepper finished with a double-double, collecting a season and team-high 19 points by hitting 75 percent from the floor and the line. She also grabbed 10 rebounds in the loss.

Taylor followed with 16 points, converting 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Wilson tallied 12 points with three field goals and 6 free throws. 

Withrow led AUM with 39 points, converting 13-of-25 from the field and nine three-point baskets. She also contributed two blocks and two steals for the Warhawks. Farnsworth followed with 17 points, going 6-of-13 from the field. She also totaled six rebounds.

The Tigers will return to Pruitt Hall and Gulf South Conference action, facing off against Shorter on New Years Eve. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.