LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The UT Arlington women's basketball team outscored UNLV 24-17 in the final frame to come from behind again and earn a huge road victory, 75-72.

The win moves the Lady Mavs to 4-1 as they have won four straight games since their season-opening loss to No. 6 Baylor.

Junior Starr Jacobs scored a season-high 28 points on 14 of 24 shooting to go with nine boards and four steals, while senior Claire Chastain added 15 points with three rebounds. Chastain was 8 of 9 from the charity stripe, including four key free throws with under 30 seconds to play.

Senior Terryn Milton scored 10 with three assists and two steals, while senior De'Sha Benjamin scored 10 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Senior Katie Ferrell did it all with four points, nine rebounds, eight assists, a steal, and a block.

Desi-Rae Young led UNLV with 19 points, while Nneka Obiazor added15 points and 11 rebounds. Essence Booker scored 14 to go with seven assists.

It was a hot start for the Lady Mavs as they raced out to a 14-6 lead behind four points from Jacobs and a 3-pointer from Benjamin. UNLV used an 8-0 run to even the game at 14 before a 10-0 run gave UTA a double-digit lead as freshman Reniya Jones and senior Camryn Hawkins each knocked down a deep ball.

The Lady Mavs held a 24-16 to start the second quarter, but things turned sour quickly as UNLV used a massive 20-4 run to flip the script and take the lead. The Lady Rebels outscored UTA 24-10 to take a 40-34 lead at the break.

Lay-ups from Jacobs and Ferrell almost immediately cut it to a two point game and the two teams traded buckets for most of the quarter. The Lady Mavs eventually retook the lead at 45-44 after a three from Benjamin and then a steal on the other end from Benjamin, leading to a lay-in for Jacobs.

A 9-2 run from UNLV pushed the lead back to six, but UTA closed the gap and trailed 55-51 going into the final quarter.

The Lady Mavs battled throughout the first five minutes, but the Lady Rebels maintained a four-point lead despite UTA pushes. Trailing 64-60, Jacobs took over and scored the next four points before Chastain knocked down two free throws to give the Lady Mavs the lead for good.

The Lady Mavs were the aggressors down the stretch, and it paid off in their favor, as stops and key free throws from the likes of Chastain and Benjamin helped ice the game. Milton added a key runner in the lane with 55 seconds to play to keep the lead at three. Chastain was especially clutch as she was 4 of 4 in the final 13 seconds.

BOX SCORE NUGGETS

• Jacobs 28 points is the most she has scored in a Lady Mav uniform. Her 14 made field goals tie her for the third-most made field goals in a game, while her 24 attempts is the eighth-most all-time.
• The Lady Mavs shot 14 free throws in the final 4:30 of the game, going 9 of 14 (.642) at the line, including 5 of 6 (.833) from Chastain.
• Chastain is 14 of 17 (.823) in her last two games from the free throw line and 21 of 25 (.840) on the season.
• UTA got off to one of their best starts in the first quarter as they were 9 of 15 (.600) from the field, including 3 of 4 (.750) from deep and a perfect 3 of 3 from the line.
• Reniya Jones scored her first career points in her young career on the made 3-point basket.
• All five starters for the Lady Mavs scored in the first 5:29 of the game.
• UTA has seven total players score in the first quarter alone.
• The Lady Mavs outrebounded the Lady Rebels in the second half, 20-17.
• UTA had a season-low 10 turnovers in the game, including only three in the second half. They had seven points off seven UNLV turnovers in the second half.
• The Lady Rebels has second-lows in blocked shots (0) and steals (6).

NOTABLES

• UTA has won four straight games. It is the third time the Lady Mavs have amassed a four-game winning streak in the Coach Wright era. They'll look to push it to five for the first time in her tenure.
• Claire Chastain is 17 of 20 (.850) at the free throw line in the fourth quarter or overtime this season. She is 11 of 13 (.846) with less than five minutes to play in the contest.
• The Lady Mavs have come from behind when trailing at halftime for the third straight game. It is also the third consecutive game they have come from behind when trailing or behind at the end of the third quarter.
• UTA held UNLV to their second-lowest scoring output of the season and their lowest output at home in 2021-22.
• The starting lineup of Milton, Chastain, Benjamin, Ferrell, and Jacobs is 3-0 on the season.
• It is UTA's first-ever win over UNLV in school history.
• Katie Ferrell is now six assists away from becoming the third player in UTA history to eclipse 400 career assists.
• Ferrell and Milton become the first duo in UTA history to combine for over 700 career assists.

QUOTABLES
"It's growth. It's growing and understanding the process. We are making strides and that's what I'm most proud of. Most of all, that's the leadership we are receiving from our leaders." - Shereka Wright on the team's resiliency

"I want to put our team in a great situation. My dad has always been hard on me about free throws. I love the pressure and it feels good to give back to my team because they played so hard." - Claire Chastain on late clutch free throws

NEXT UP
UTA will turn it around quickly as they take on Kansas City tomorrow afternoon on Day Two of the UNLV Thanksgiving Classic. Tip-off between the Lady Mavs and 'Roos is set for 2:30 PM PT/4:30 PM CT.

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