VALDOSTA, Ga. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a 24-5 run by Valdosta State in the first 10 minutes of the game, as UWA (9-16, 3-7) fell 62-40 at the PE Complex on Thursday evening. The Lady Blazers forced 28 Tiger miscues, resulting in 27 points.

Danielle Baldwin led the Red and White with 11 points, as Valerie Harris pulled down seven boards to pace the Tigers on the glass. Four Lady Blazers posted double figures led by 15 points from Sczeny Hartry.

UWA got 23 points from its bench, outscoring the Lady Blazers by 16 in that area. The Tigers posted 27 second half points to the 25 points from VSU.

Leading 37-13 at the half, VSU pushed its margin out to 30 points, the largest of the game with 13:37 remaining in the game. UWA trimmed the lead to 23 points on a 9-2 run, but VSU pushed the lead back out to 30 points with just three ticks over eight minutes. Four points in the final 1:30 from Danielle Baldwin pulled the Tigers within 22 to close the game.

West Alabama returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 21, as UWA hosts West Florida. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. Prior to the opening tip, the Tigers will honor its three seniors, Baldwin, Harris and Omeshia Frost.