MONROE, La. – Senior
Ashleigh Simmons led the ULM women's basketball program with 15 points and eight rebounds, but UALR used a 14-0 run in the second half to pull away and take a 63-47 decision on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Simmons went four-for-five from the field and hit seven free throws to pace the ULM (9-15, 5-7 SBC) offense. Senior
Alexar Tugler also reached double figures with 11 points and grabbed six rebounds. Senior
Elexar Tugler tallied nine points and junior
Christina Gray recorded eight points and eight rebounds.
The Trojans (13-10, 8-5 SBC) were led by Taylor Gualt who put in a game-high 18 points. Keanna Keys notched 11 points and Taylor Ford had 10.
As a team, ULM shot 45.8 percent from the field, compared to 41.0 percent from the Trojans.
UALR led 10-5 early in the first half when the Warhawks tied it, 10-10 after an old-fashion three-point play by Simmons with 10:44 left. After the Trojans went up 14-10, ULM responded with a 6-0 run to take the lead, 16-14 at the 7:23 mark with jumpers by
Jasmine Shaw,
Jade Wharton and A. Tugler.
The teams exchanged baskets for most of a closely contested half. It ended with a UALR three-pointer off the backboard to give the Trojans the lead on their final possession, 29-25.
ULM came out of the locker room hot in the second half and quickly took the lead, 30-29 after a three-pointer by A. Tugler and a lay-in by Simmons. The Warhawks trailed just 39-38 after a pair of made free throws by Simmons with 12:55 to go.
The Trojans reeled off a decisive 14-0 run to create separation and go up 53-38 with 8:12 remaining. UALR held a 26-8 edge in the turnover battle for the game.
The Warhawks will be back in action when they hit the road to take on Georgia State at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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