UAH Women's Basketball Aims for Conference Tournament Title After Historic Regular Season

Chargers set to face familiar foe West Alabama in GSC tournament quarterfinals after capping off 26-4 regular season.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) women's basketball team is turning its focus to the Gulf South Conference (GSC) tournament after an impressive 26-4 regular season campaign that saw them clinch the regular season title and the No. 1 seed. The Chargers will face off against West Alabama, a team they just defeated 83-67 in their regular season finale, in the quarterfinals of the GSC tournament. UAH coach Allen Sharpe is wary of the quick turnaround and familiarity between the two teams, but is confident his squad can handle the challenge if they focus on their own game.

Why it matters

UAH's women's basketball team is coming off one of the most successful regular seasons in program history, finishing 26-4 overall and 21-1 in GSC play. The Chargers are ranked No. 1 in the South Region in the NCAA Division II rankings, setting them up as a top contender for the GSC tournament title and a deep run in the NCAA Division II tournament. However, the quick turnaround to face a familiar opponent in West Alabama presents a unique challenge that the team will have to navigate.

The details

In their regular season finale, UAH defeated West Alabama 83-67 to clinch the GSC regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. The Chargers were led by senior Lili Wilken, who scored 32 points and set the UAH single-season scoring record. Bella White added 17 points and Ivey Maddox had 14. Coach Sharpe is wary of the quick turnaround to face West Alabama again in the quarterfinals, noting the Tigers' ability to get the ball in the paint. He emphasized the need for his team to focus on their own game and not worry about the external factors.

  • UAH defeated West Alabama 83-67 on Friday, February 28, 2026 to end the regular season.
  • UAH and West Alabama will face off again on Monday, March 3, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the GSC tournament.

The players

Allen Sharpe

The head coach of the UAH women's basketball team.

Lili Wilken

A senior on the UAH women's basketball team who set the program's single-season scoring record in the regular season finale.

Bella White

A player on the UAH women's basketball team who scored 17 points in the regular season finale against West Alabama.

Ivey Maddox

A player on the UAH women's basketball team who scored 14 points in the regular season finale against West Alabama.

Millie Brown

A senior on the UAH women's basketball team who was honored ahead of the regular season finale.

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What they’re saying

“The only thing is, we've got to be careful because of the turnaround, and we're playing them again on Monday. I vividly remember that ball on the far end for them getting deep into the paint a lot, and we're going to have to do a better job cleaning that up and keeping it out of the paint.”

— Allen Sharpe, Head Coach (al.com)

“Obviously, we'll kind of practice the same way as we just did this week. We know that physicality is going to be a big part of it, and rebounding, and they're going to try to get in the post. We've got to do our best to try to take that away from them.”

— Lili Wilken (al.com)

“We obviously wanted it last year, but it wasn't our year. This year, it's definitely looking like it could be, but we know that it's not going to be easy. We've got to trust in our teammates, and hopefully it'll happen.”

— Lili Wilken (al.com)

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