Dahlonega, Ga. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team dropped a 65-53 decision on Friday, Nov. 28 at the X-Trem Shootout to host North Georgia. UWA (0-4) was led by Valerie Harris with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds.

Jessie Clark joined Harris in the double figure scoring with a career-high 15 points on the night. Syretha Marble and Whitney Randolph for NGCSU each posted double-doubles. Marble led all scores with 24 points and 11 boards, while Randolph supplied 11 points and 12 rebounds on the night.

UWA outscored the Lady Saints in three facets of the game, including a 40-9 advantage in bench points. The Tigers recorded 18 second chance points to NGCSU’s eight points, as the Red and White converted 23 points off of the Lady Saints 26 turnovers.

The Tigers shot 32.7-percenet from the field in the setback, including a 47.-1 clip from behind the arc.

West Alabama returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 29, as the Tigers conclude the X-Trem Shootout against Carson Newman. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. The Lady Eagles defeated West Georgia 96-73 earlier in the Shootout.