LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team looks to remain in the win column and avenge an earlier season loss, as UWA (4-8) hosts Christian Brothers on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. and can be viewed on the B2 Network.

The Tigers have won two of their last three outings, including a season-high scoring effort, 75-67, against Southern Arkansas at the West Florida Holiday Classic. Danielle Baldwin and Valerie Harris led the UWA in scoring with 16 points each, while Harris also paced the Red and White on the glass with eight rebounds against the Lady Muleriders.

UWA holds the advantage in the series with CBU (6-5) with a 7-5 record, but dropped a 72-56 decision at Canale Arena on Dec. 9, snapping a two-game win streak for the Tigers. Harris led UWA with 20 points while Keiara Middleton also posted double digits on the night with 10 points. Middleton also led the Tigers on the boards with five. CBU (4-3) shot 48.4-percent from the floor on the night, as compared to UWA’s 38.9-percent, and out rebounded the Tigers 39-23. CBU’s Tanaeya Worden led all players with 23 points.

Harris is averaging 16.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per outing to pilot the Tigers. Jenni Thomley is second on the team in scoring and rebounding with 7.4 points and 4.4 boards per contest.

The Lady Bucs enter the contest on a two-game losing streak, falling to Indianapolis 71-65 in Memphis and losing at Butler 83-40. Worden paces CBU in scoring with 14.5 points per game, as Sheena DeBose leads the way on the boards with 5.3 per game.

Following Saturday’s contest, West Alabama will open conference play at North Alabama on Thursday, Jan. 8. Tip-off at Flower’s Hall is set for 6:00 p.m. The game will be carried on WZNJ 106.5-FM and athletics.uwa.edu.