UAB Opens 2026-27 Season with 77-67 Victory Over Fisk

Wednesday, November 4

Birmingham, Ala.

6 p.m.

UAB

1-0,0-0American

Fisk

0-2

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Fisk	21	20	14	12	67
UAB	19	21	17	20	77

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11/4/2026 9:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's basketball (1-0) opened the 2026-27 season with a 77-67 victory over Fisk (0-2) on Wednesday night inside the newly renovated Bartow Arena.

Hailey Jackson led the Blazers with 29 points, shooting 12-of-17 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Jackson also added four rebounds and two assists. Peyton Bradley followed with 14 points, connecting on four three-pointers, while Viktoria Ranisavljevic and Nya Burns each contributed 10 points.

Ranisavljevic directed the Blazers' offense with a game-high eight assists, while Ashley Garner led UAB on the glass with 15 rebounds, including seven offensive boards, to go along with nine points.

After trailing 41-40 at halftime, UAB outscored Fisk 37-26 in the second half to secure its first victory of the season. The Blazers took a two-point advantage into the final quarter before using a 12-0 run to build their largest lead of the night at 71-58 with 5:24 remaining.

UAB finished the contest shooting 41.4 percent from the field while connecting on 10 three-pointers. The Blazers held a 43-42 advantage on the boards and outscored Fisk 38-28 in the paint.

Fisk was led by Ari Branch, who finished with 29 points, while Eboni Donaldson added 14.

How It Happened
First Quarter

Bradley opened the scoring for UAB with a three-pointer at the 9:28 mark to give the Blazers an early 3-2 advantage.
Jackson scored six of UAB's first 11 points as the two teams traded baskets throughout the opening minutes.
Fisk used a 5-0 run to take a six-point lead, 17-11, with 3:31 remaining in the quarter.
Jackson responded with four points to help cut into the deficit, while Ranisavljevic added a layup with 1:30 remaining.
Bella Harmon closed the quarter with a fast-break layup as UAB trailed 21-19 after the opening 10 minutes.

Second Quarter

Jackson opened the second quarter with consecutive baskets to help UAB regain the lead at 24-21.
Burns connected on back-to-back three-pointers, giving the Blazers a 30-29 advantage with 7:43 remaining.
Bradley knocked down a three-pointer at the 6:46 mark to put UAB ahead 33-31.
After Fisk regained the lead, Bradley and Jackson each connected from beyond the arc to tie the contest at 39-39 with 3:12 remaining.
Fisk scored the next two points before Ranisavljevic converted a free throw in the closing seconds, sending UAB into halftime trailing 41-40.

Third Quarter

Ranisavljevic opened the second half with a basket give UAB a 42-41 lead.
Jackson connected on a three-pointer at the 8:02 mark to extend the Blazers' advantage to 48-43.
Another three-pointer from Jackson pushed UAB's lead to seven points, 52-45, with 5:54 remaining.
Fisk responded with five unanswered points before Jackson added a layup to keep the Blazers in front.
Ranisavljevic converted a free throw with 1:41 remaining as UAB carried a 57-55 advantage into the final quarter.

Fourth Quarter

Fisk cut UAB's lead to one point, 59-58, with 9:24 remaining.
Bradley answered with a three-pointer at the 7:57 mark to spark a 12-0 UAB run.
Burns followed with a fast-break layup before Garner and Ranisavljevic added baskets to extend the lead to 68-58.
Eleecia Carter capped the run with a three-pointer at the 5:24 mark, giving UAB its largest lead of the night at 71-58.
Jackson added two baskets down the stretch, while Burns scored the Blazers' final points to secure the 77-67 victory.

Game Notes

UAB opened the 2026-27 season with a victory in its first regular-season game inside the newly renovated Bartow Arena.
Jackson led UAB with 29 points on 12-of-17 shooting, including three three-pointers.
Jackson scored 17 points in the first half to help keep the Blazers within one point at halftime.
Bradley finished with 14 points, shooting 4-of-12 from beyond the arc.
Ranisavljevic recorded 10 points and a game-high eight assists.
Garner pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds, including seven offensive boards, while adding nine points.
Burns contributed 10 points off the bench, connecting on two three-pointers.
Four Blazers finished in double figures.
UAB connected on 10 three-pointers, with Bradley accounting for four.
The Blazers outscored Fisk 38-28 in the paint and 18-3 in fast-break points.
UAB scored 17 points off Fisk's 18 turnovers.
The Blazers outscored Fisk 20-12 in the fourth quarter while holding the Bulldogs to 31.3 percent shooting in the final period.
UAB's largest lead of the night was 13 points, reached in the fourth quarter.

Up next, the Blazers travel to South Alabama on Saturday, November 7. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. CT and will air live on ESPN+.

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