LIVINGSTON, Ala. – Fresh off earning its first two victories of the season, the University of West Alabama women’s basketball team returns to the hardwood on Tuesday, Dec. 9, as the Tigers (2-5) travel to Memphis, Tenn. to face Gulf South Conference West Division foe Christian Brothers in non-conference action. Tip-off in Canale Arena is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and will be available via live stats at athletics.uwa.edu.

UWA holds the advantage in the series with CBU with a 7-4 record, including a 60-51 win in Livingston during the 2006-2007 season.

UWA defeated Livingstone College (68-64) and Eckerd College (59-58) in the West Florida Classic over the weekend. Valerie Harris and Omeshia Frost led the Red and White averaging double figures scoring at the classic. Harris, a Lake, Miss.-native, averaged 16 points and nine rebounds, while Frost, a Lawrenceville, Ga.-product, averaged 11.5 points and four boards. Harris leads UWA this season with 16 points and nine rebounds per game.

CBU (3-3) enters the outing after snapping a three-game losing skid with a 70-66 win at UAH on Saturday. Four Lady Bucs scored in double figures, led by Tameka Wooten, who posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Tanaeya Worden leads CBU with 13.8 points per game, while Sheena DeBose averages 5.5 boards.

Following Tuesday night’s encounter, West Alabama closes out pre-holiday action at the Delta State hosted, Lloyd Clark Classic in Cleveland, Miss. UWA opens with DSU on Monday, Dec. 15 in a 5:00 p.m. tip-off and closes out the 2008 slate against the University of Arkansas at Monticello on Tuesday, Dec. 16 in a 3:00 p.m. affair at Walter Sillers Coliseum.