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UTC women finish strong, beat Samford [photos]

The Mocs huddle before the game. The Samford Bulldogs visited the UTC Mocs in Southern Conference women's basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 4, 2017.
The Mocs huddle before the game. The Samford Bulldogs visited the UTC Mocs in Southern Conference women's basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 4, 2017. The Mocs huddle before the game. The Samford Bulldogs visited the UTC Mocs in Southern Conference women's basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 4, 2017.

By Gene Henley 3 min read

It took more than three quarters, but the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team was finally able to get out in transition Saturday against Samford.

That’s when the game tilted in UTC’s favor.

The Mocs finished on a 13-2 run over the final 6:06, limiting the Bulldogs to one field goal in that span and earning a 51-45 Southern Conference win at McKenzie Arena.

UTC (14-9, 8-1) will return to competition Friday at East Tennessee State.

Keiana Gilbert led the Mocs with 14 points, adding five rebounds and four assists. Chelsey Shumpert had 11 points, while Jasmine Joyner scored nine points with eight rebounds and a pair of blocks.