UM Women Drop First Conference Game

JACKSON, Miss. - The Belhaven College Blazers (7-10, 2-4) went 19-of-20 from the charity stripe to pull off a 64-58 upset win over the University of Mobile Rams (10-6, 4-1). In only their first loss of the conference season, the Rams committed 24 turnovers and shot 52.2 percent from the free throw line.

Jumping out to a 12-6 lead, the Rams watched their lead slip away. Holding onto only a 17-16 lead the Rams were forced to call for timeout midway through the half.

The Blazers' run didn't stop.

A Tamekia Foley bucket sparked a 10-2 run as Belhaven opened up a 26-19 lead with less  than seven minutes to go. The Rams however responded with a 14-4 run of their own as they took a 33-30 lead at the half.

With the game slipping away, as the Rams built a 51-45 lead, the Blazers called for timeout with 7:20 remaining in the game. It was a free throw clinic from that point on as the
Blazers shot 12-of-14 from the line.

Tying the game at 58-58 with just over two minutes remaining, Belhaven continued to convert on trips to the free throw line as they picked up just their second conference win.

The Blazers, without their super sophomore Mallory Ranfos, were led by Tamekia Foley's 19 points with Colette White and Nicole Jordan each scoring 12.

The Rams, who will return home for a Saturday matchup against LSU-Shreveport, were led by Crystal Coston's 22 points and Keli Saragusa's 10.