LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team tied its season-high in scoring, holding off Christian Brothers 75-68 on Saturday afternoon. The win was the second straight for the Tigers, who improved to 5-8 on the season.

Danielle Baldwin led UWA in scoring with a career-high 20 points. Valerie Harris added 18 points, while Keiara Middleton and Jenni Thomley tallied 11 and 12 points respectively. Thomley tied Omeshia Frost for the team lead in rebounds with seven each.

UWA, which shot 47.6-percent from the floor on the game, the second highest percentage this season, never trailed in the game.

The Tigers rushed out to a 10 point lead, 14-4, with 14:07 to play in the first half, capped by a pair of free throws from Thomley. The Lady Bucs reduced the lead to 14-12; behind an 8-0 run that elapsed nearly two minutes off the clock. The Red and White pushed the margin back out to nine points on two occasions, the last coming with 1:36 to play in the opening stanza, before taking a 39-27 lead at the intermission.

UWA expanded on its half lead, reaching its largest lead of the game, 18 points, with 12:35 remaining to play, capped by two of Kiara Parker’s four points. The Tigers held the double digit lead until the 5:33 mark, when Tanaeya Worden connected on a trey to cut the lead to 68-65. CBU managed to narrow the deficit to two points on two occasions, but could not overtake the Red and White. UWA hit four of its six free throws, along with a layup by Frost, over the final minute to secure the win.

The Tigers forced CBU into 19 turnovers, scoring 18 points off the Lady Buc miscues. UWA also held a 12-4 advantage in fast break points and a 44-26 lead in points in the paint.

Tameka Wooten led CBU in scoring with 15, while Erin Nigh added 13 points. Crystal Shelton posted a double-double for the Lady Bucs with 13 points, matching her 13 rebounds.

West Alabama heads into Gulf South Conference play, as the Tigers travel to Florence, Ala. on Thursday, Jan. 8 to face North Alabama. Tip-off in Flower’s Hall is set for 6:00 p.m. The game will be carried on WZNJ 106.5-FM.