LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team looks to snap a four game losing streak and pick up its first win on the road as UWA (7-14, 1-6) travels to Huntsville, Ala. to face the University of Alabama in Huntsville in GSC East Division action. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and the game will be aired on WZNJ 106.5-FM. along with live stats at athletics.uwa.edu.

UWA has claimed the last five meetings between the two in-state institutions and holds the advantage over its northern neighbor with a 21-16 series record.

As the second stanza of the GSC East season begins, the Tigers look to garner their second conference win on Saturday. UWA’s lone conference victory came at the defeat of UAH on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Pruitt Hall. Four Tigers scored in double figures en route to UWA’s season-high 81 points. Valerie Harris paced the Red and White with 23 points, tying her career-high. Omeshia Frost supported the effort with 14 points along with 12 from Jenni Thomley. Keiara Middleton rounded out the double digit scoring producers with 10 points. Ashley Boykin led the way for UAH with 22 points in the 81-76 loss.

Harris continues to pilot the Tiger’s effort this season, averaging 15.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, which ranks eighth and ninth in the conference respectively. The Lake, Miss.-native also ranks seventh in the GSC in field goal percentage, shooting just under 53-percent per game. Harris has produced double figures in scoring 19 times this season, the most on the team. Middleton ranks right behind the senior forward with nine games in double figures, averaging eight points per contest.

UAH snapped a two game skid on Thursday night, holding off Montevallo 69-66 in conference play. A quartet of Lady Chargers posted double figures, led by Renita Lewis’ 16 points. Diana Alsbrook chimed in 15 with Candace Lee tabbing in 11 and Boykin claiming 10 points. Stephanie Gehlhausen paced UAH on the glass with 12 rebounds. Boykin leads UAH with 16.4 points per game. The Haleyville, Ala.-native ranks fifth in the GSC in scoring, third in free throw percentage with 85.5-percent and eighth in three point percentage at 38-percent.

Following Saturday’s pivotal conference clash, West Alabama will return to Pruitt Hall on Thursday, Feb. 12 to face GSC East Division leader West Georgia. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. The game will be available via live stats at athletics.uwa.edu and streamed over the internet on the B2 Network.