LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team opens up Gulf South Conference play Thursday, Jan. 8, as UWA (5-8) travels to Florence, Ala. to face instate foe North Alabama. Tip-off is slated for 6:00 p.m. at Flowers Hall. The game will be aired on WZNJ 106.5-FM. and at athletics.uwa.edu.

The Tigers have won three of their last four outings, including a 75-68 win over Christian Brothers on Saturday, Jan. 3. The 75 points tied a season-high set one game prior against Southern Arkansas in West Florida Holiday Classic. Danielle Baldwin, one of four Tigers in double figures, led the way with a career-high 20 points. Valerie Harris added 18 points, while Keiara Middleton and Jenni Thomley tallied 11 and 12 points respectively. Thomley tied Omeshia Frost for the team lead in rebounds with seven each. UWA, which shot 47.6-percent from the floor on the game, the second highest percentage this season, never trailed in the game.

Harris continues to lead the charge for the Red and White, posting a scoring average of 16.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, which currently rank fifth and seventh in the conference respectively.

UNA (7-8) enters the game having dropped three of its last four contests, including a two-game losing streak. The Lions fell to Harding their last affair, falling 70-63 in Flowers Hall. Dana Jackson tied a career-high with 20 points for UNA. Jameica York added 19 points for the Lions, while Amber Rutherford also reached double digits with 12 points on the day.

Rutherford paces the Lions 14.9 points and 6.1 rebounds a game, ranking 10^th and 17^th in the conference.

West Alabama returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 10, as UWA will travel to Carrollton, Ga. to face West Georgia in GSC action. The conference clash at The Coliseum is set for 4:30 p.m. CST. The game will be broadcasted on WZNJ 106.5-FM and athletics.uwa.edu.