AUBURN, AL -
Behind a career-high 29 points from Tyrese Tanner, the
Auburn women's basketball team defeated UAB, 80-57, Wednesday at Auburn Arena
in the first round of the WNIT.
The Tigers will move on to face the winner of Western
Kentucky vs. East Carolina in the second round. The Hilltoppers and Pirates
face off at 7 p.m., Thursday night in Bowling Green, Ky.
"It was definitely a better second half than the first half,
but that's really to be expected having had a week off for spring break,"
Auburn head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy said. "I thought they really came
back in the second half and just played with a lot of intensity and great
effort, especially in our press."
Tyrese Tanner led Auburn in scoring with 29 points, while
Blanche Alverson and Peyton Davis each added 11. Chelsee Black led UAB with 15
points, while Karisma Chapman and Amber Jones finished with 10 apiece.
The Tigers scored 30 points off 23 forced turnovers and
outscored the Blazers, 53-35, in the second half. It was the most points scored
in a single half by Auburn this season.
COURTESY: Auburn Media Relations
