NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern women's basketball team trailed 18-15 after one period. The Firehawks drew back even to a 30-30 tie at the half. UT Southern (1-4) exploded in the third quarter outscoring the home team 29-24. Beginning the final period with a five-point lead, UTS survived a late Fisk (2-3) rally to hold on for the win. Maggie Hale's hot shooting added fuel to the fire. She connected on five of eleven from distance turning in a 21-point performance.  Faith Eubank added three triples in her 13-point outing. Takiyah Goff gathered up six assists and tossed in 11 in the Firehawk win.

Fisk outrebounded UT Southern 62-32, and the Bulldogs had three players produce double doubles.

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UT Southern will travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday, November 29. The Firehawks will battle the Tigers of Stillman at 5:30 p.m.

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