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Jala Williams
Jordan Allison
52
West Alabama UWA 9-7 (6-6 GSC)
59
Winner Valdosta State VSU 12-2 (11-1 GSC)
West Alabama UWA
9-7 (6-6 GSC)
52
Final
59
Valdosta State VSU
12-2 (11-1 GSC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
West Alabama UWA 12 9 16 15 52
Valdosta State VSU 16 17 8 18 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Tigers Take 59-52 Loss to Valdosta State

VALDOSTA, Ga. - West Alabama women's basketball team fell short to Valdosta State 59-52 in Gulf South Conference action Saturday evening at The Complex.
 
The Tigers dropped to 9-7 overall and are 6-6 in GSC play. The Blazers improved to 12-2 overall and are now 11-2 in the conference. 
 
Bria Dent led the Tigers with 15 points and 11 rebounds. This is Dent's 12th double-double of the season. Jala Williams posted 13 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out five assists. Maryanne Logsdon was the other Tiger to score in double figures. Logsdon added 10 points.
 
UWA shot 40.8 percent (20-of-49) from the field, 31.6 percent (6-of19) from beyond the arc, and 100 percent (6-of-6) from the foul line. 
 
The Tigers were down 33-21 at the half. Zoe Watts had back-to-back baskets coming out of halftime to trim the lead to 33-26. The Tigers combined for 31 points in the third and fourth quarter, but the Blazers held onto the lead to come away with the 59-52 win. 
 
Three Blazers scored in double figures. Taylor Searcey posted 20 points and seven rebounds. Jirah Ards had 12 points and four assists. Tamiya Francis added 11 points and seven rebounds. 
 
VSU shot 45.8 percent from the floor, 29.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. 
 
The Tigers are back in action on Wednesday to host Montevallo in GSC action. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. inside Pruitt Hall Gymnasium. 
 
 To stay connected with the UWA women's basketball team, follow @UWAwbb on Instagram and @UWA_WBB on Twitter. General athletic news, along with game recaps and box scores, can be found at uwaathletics.com. Additional updates and information are available @UWAAthletics on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
 
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