LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team closes out the regular-season on Saturday, March, 1 as the Tigers (12-14, 7-4) Gulf South Conference) host in-state and divisional rival Montevallo on Senior Night. Jessica Thompson, Ashton Washington, Irimar Hernandez and Ayonna Procter will be honored prior to tip-off, which is set for 2 p.m.

Thompson and Washington lead the way for UWA, as Thompson, native of Valhermoso Springs, Ala., leads the Red and White in scoring with 13.2 points a game, while Washington, a Lexington, Miss.-product, paces the Tigers in rebounds with 8.6 a game, while recording 12.9 points a contest.

UM (6-20, 2-9) is led by Jennifer Hendricks and Jamie Graham. Hendricks leads in scoring with 12 per outing, as Graham is the catalyst on the glass with 9.5 rebounds a game and 11.6 points, which is second on the team.

The Red and White enter the contest after squeaking by West Florida, 73-71, in Pensacola on Monday evening. The Lady Falcons enter after falling at home to Valdosta State on Monday, 62-56.

This marks the second meeting this season between the two in-state foes, as UWA claimed a 75-67 win at People’s Bank and Trust Arena over Montevallo. Valerie Harris was one of four Tigers in double figures scoring that night with a team-leading 19 points.

West Alabama returns to action on Thursday, March 6, as the Tigers, which has clinched the #3 seed in the East Division, will play at 12:30 p.m. against Arkansas Tech, the West Division #2 seed, in the GSC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Southaven, Miss. The game will be carried on Y-104.9 FM.