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Despite furious late-game comeback, women’s basketball falls short in overtime against UAB

UAB players surround Wichita State forward Ornella Niankan during their Jan. 25 game. The Shockers dropped their matchup against the Blazers in overtime, 76-73.

For the second straight year, fans at Wichita State women’s basketball’s annual pink out game for cancer awareness were treated to a thrilling overtime matchup — and for the second straight year, the Shockers came up short.

WSU dropped its Saturday afternoon game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 76-73. The Shockers trailed by 11 points midway through the fourth quarter, storming back to tie the game, but couldn’t come up with the win.