BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford handed the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team a 61-49 loss tonight at the Pete Hanna Center.
The Lady Mocs (8-11, 5-5 Southern Conference) were cold from the field from start to finish. UTC ended up 20 of 62 from the field and just 4 of 27 from 3-point range.
Samford (13-6, 6-4) was much more efficient from long range, hitting 10 of 22 3s.
Whitney Hood and Kayla Christopher scored 14 points each to lead UTC, which has lost three of its last four games. Savannah Hill led Samford with 19 points.
After three straight road games, UTC returns to McKenzie Arena on Saturday when it hosts Western Carolina.
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