Pulaski, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern women's basketball team defeated Life University 57-45 on Monday.

FIREHAWK FACTS

• Two Firehawks recorded 10 points or more. Rachael Baker 12, Faith Sherrow 10.
• UTS pulled down 34 rebounds, three more than the Eagles.
• The Firehawks would swipe 15 steals, 14 more than LU.

NUMBERS GAME

   7 – Seven players scored for UTS, with six scoring seven or more.

 17 – UTS had 17 assists, four more than Life.

 30 – The Firehawks defense forced 30 turnovers, only committing seven.

   5 – UTS is heading down the home stretch with only five regular-season games left.

   7 – Sherrow is closing in on RedHawk great Brooklyn Blanchard. Blanchard tallied 1,599 points in her career and currently sits 2nd. Sherrow is only seven points back with 1,592. Sitting atop the points list is Kim Loop Bracey with 2,036.

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will continue at home on February 10th hosting Georgetown. The Firehawks and Tigers will begin at 6 pm. GC defeated UTS in Georgetown, Ky. 77-64 earlier in the season.