Primm Posts Third Consecutive Double-Double in Loss at UAB

Saturday, January 18

Birmingham, Ala.

3 PM

Florida Atlantic

-89, 24 CUSA

UAB

-117, 33 CUSA

FAU

UAB

Photo by: ©JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

1/18/2020 5:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team (8-9, 2-4 C-USA) fell victim to hot shooting by UAB (11-7, 3-3 C-USA), dropping Saturday's contest, 92-73. Crystal Primm tallied her third consecutive double-double in the game, putting up 30 points and 12 boards.

How It Was Decided

Lotta Vehka-Aho put the Owls on the board with a second-chance basket, while getting fouled in the process and capitalized on the 3-point play. The Owls would then fall into a scoring drought for just under three minutes, which allowed the Blazers to go on a 10-0 run. With UAB making a 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Blazers had a 33-13 lead after one quarter of play.

The Owls opened up the second quarter on a 7-2 run. Crystal Primm then made two jumpers within 41 seconds to cut the lead to 16, but the Blazers would round out the half on a 7-0 run, as the Owls went into locker room trailing, 55-33.

In the second half, Primm started things off for the Owls with making a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired. She would continue to go to work, scoring nine of her 30 points in the quarter. Alexa Zaph and Abby Voss captured 3-pointers in the final minute of the third, but the Owls trailed, 81-56.

The Owls would cut the lead in the fourth to 15 points with 3:36 left in the game, as FAU took advantage of UAB's eight turnovers within a span of five minutes. Primm tallied her 30th point after driving to the basket for a layup and getting fouled in the process to set up for a 3-point play. The Blazers would then drag out the clock and the Owls fell, 92-73.

Game Notes

Primm captured her third consecutive double-double after dropping her second 30+ point game of the season. The guard ended the day with 30 points and 12 boards
Juliette Gauthier tallied 12 points, five rebounds, two steals and a block
Astou Gaye was the third Owl in double digits, as she captured 10 points, three boards, as well as a block and steal
Lotta Vehka-Aho put up nine points and three boards
Glenisha Harkless tied a career-high three steals
Tori Abelson tallied her first career block
The Owls outrebounded the Blazers 36-33

Up Next

The Owls will return to Abessinio Court at RoofClaim.com arena on Thursday, Jan. 23 to face Charlotte at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visit fausports.com.

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