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UTA 53 vs. Tulane 62
Thursday, March 16, 2017 • Devlin Fieldhouse • New Orleans, La.

Postgame Notes

• UTA's season came to an end in the first round of the WNIT and a 22-9 season. Tulane used a 23-8 advantage in the first to down UTA 62-53. The 22 wins are tied for the third-most in program history and winning percentage of .709 is second-best all-time.

• UTA used the starting lineup of Rebekah VanDijk, Cierra Johnson, Ericka Mattingly, Christina Devers and Aysia Evans for the second consecutive game. VanDijk has started in all 31 games this season, while Johnson has started in 30.

• Johnson quickly moved up the UTA single-season steal charts. She junior guard grabbed two in the first quarter to surpass Carolyn Smith (1980-81, 92) for second. Johnson ended just one shy of tying the single-season all-time mark.

• Rebekah VanDijk was one of two Lady Mavs in double figures, scoring 11 points. The junior center finished with 27 of the 31 games with 10 or more points.

• UTA finished with 26 fouls called on them compared to Tulane's 14. Cierra Johnson and Ericka Mattingly each fouled out late in the fourth quarter.

• Tulane held a 19-8 advantage in points from the bench. Crystal Allen led UTA's effort with five, while Shelby Richards hit a 3-pointer for her three.

• UTA was out-rebounded 37-27, its second consecutive game with a disadvantage on the boards. UTA finished 6-9 when being out-rebounded, and 16-2 when being on the top side.

• Tulane will host Grambling in the WNIT second round after Grambling upset Ole Miss earlier on Thursday.