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Cards Fall on the Road to UAB
January 24, 2003 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 24, 2003
Birmingham, Ala. - UAB hit 9 of 12 free throws in the final three minutes to defeat the Cardinals 75-62 Friday evening in Bartow Arena. UAB's Natasha Thomas led all scorers with 24 points and Sara Nord led the Cards with 16 points.
Louisville led 58-57 with just over six minutes remaining when UAB went on a 17-0 run in a six minute stretch. The Cards went from shooting 57.1 percent in the first half to shooting just 33.3 percent in the second. The Cards did not make a three and went 2 for 7 from the line in the second half.
Louisville led 40-38 at the break and held a 16-15 rebounding edge. UAB outrebounded the Cards 43-35 for the game.
Along with Nord, Amanda Wolke and Lori Nero had double-figures with 15 and 12 points respectively. Nord and Nero led the Cards on the boards with eight rebounds apiece.
The Cards will travel to Tampa to take on South Florida on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2:00 p.m. Log on to www.uoflsports.com to hear all the action.
