LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team returns to the hardwood, looking to snap a two-game losing skid, as UWA (7-12, 1-4) hosts Montevallo on Thursday, Jan. 29. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. The game will be streamed over the internet on the B2 Network and live stats will be available at athletics.uwa.edu.

The Tigers dropped two Gulf South Conference affairs last week, falling 58-53 in a neutral site contest in Meridian (MS) Community College’s Graham Gymnasium to Valdosta State and stumbled 68-61 in overtime at West Florida. Valerie Harris and Keiara Middleton each averaged double figures in scoring over the week. Harris (Lake, Miss.) led the way with 17 points, while Middleton (Birmingham, Ala.) averaged 14 points per outing. The duo was also among top three rebounders for the week. Harris paced the Red and White on the glass with six rebounds with Omeshia Frost (Lawrenceville, Ga.) pulling down five rebounds and Middleton grabbing 4.5 boards.

UM (6-14, 2-3) enters the in-state clash after being edged 51-50 by Valdosta State on Sunday afternoon. The loss broke a two-game win streak for the Lady Falcons that included wins over UAH and West Florida. Alicia Lewis led UM in scoring in its last two outings, averaging 15 points with Katie Vanderhyden recording 14.5 points in the two contests. Carrie Parrott paced the Lady Falcons with 8.5 rebounds.

Thursday night’s game pits two of the top 10 rebounders in the conference. Harris and Parrott each average 7.2 rebounds per game. The duo also ranks fifth and sixth respectively in field goal percentage in the GSC. Parrott shoots 53.5 percent, while Harris has connected on 52.9 percent of her shots from the floor.

UWA, which is undefeated in the GSC at Pruitt Hall, looks to extend its home record to 4-1 overall this season. UM is winless this season away from home.

West Alabama returns to action on Monday, Feb. 2, as UWA travels to GSC West Division foe Harding for non-conference action.