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Herd women’s basketball picks up conference win over Blazers, 61-56

Junior Taylor Pearson led the way with 17 points and eight rebounds as the Marshall University women’s basketball team defeated the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers Saturday afternoon at the Cam Henderson Center. The final score was 61-56.

“That was a good win for us,” Marshall Head Coach Tony Kemper said. “A good bounce back from what happened on Thursday night. That game was won by defense.”

Freshman Savannah Wheeler followed behind with 15 points, two rebounds and three assists.

Senior Khadaija Brooks completed nine points, six rebounds and led the team in assists with four. Senior Ashley Saintigene finished with eight points, nine rebounds and one assist.