Herd Insider · Jan 31, 2016
Scott Ties Career High In MU Women’s Win At UAB
Leah Scott (No. 1, right) leads the Herd to a win at UAB with 26 points, and now is one point from joining the all-time top 10 scorers with 1,153 points in her career. (HI file photo by Lexi Browning)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senior guard Leah Scott tied a career-high with 26 points, then hit two clutch free throws with 12 seconds left to will the visiting Marshall women’s basketball team past host UAB 64-61 Saturday afternoon at Bartow Arena.
The win moves the Thundering Herd to 14-6 overall and 4-5 in Conference USA. UAB dropped to 10-10 and 3-6 in the league, losing for just the second time this season at home — something Marshall Coach Matt Daniel was very familiar with.