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LIVINGSTON, Ala. —The University of West Alabama men’s basketball team returns to the hardwood on Saturday, Feb. 2, traveling to in-state for Montevallo.  Tip off between the Falcons and Tigers is set for 7:30 p.m. at UM’s Student Activity Center and the People’s Bank and Trust Arena.

The Tigers, still looking for that elusive first Gulf South Conference victory, enter the contest with a record of 5-13 and 0-5 in league contests.  UWA dropped a 66-54 decision to West Florida last Monday at Pruitt Hall.  The Purple and Gold Falcons, the pre-season pick to claim the GSC East Division, come into the game with a 9-10 overall mark and have two wins in conference games.  UM has wins over UAH and UWF, but are coming off a 70-69 setback to Valdosta State last weekend.  UWA will look to snap a three-game losing skid to the Falcons of UM.  The Tigers topped UM 86-74 in the 2005-06 season.

Junior Kevin Johnson paces the Red and White offense, averaging 10 points a contest and the squad’s top rebounder with a 7.0 clip per contest.  The junior forward from Akron, Ala. registered a double-double against UWF with 15 points and 10 boards.  UM’s Terrill Humphrey leads the charge for the Falcons, posting 17 points per game.

The game will be carried on Y 104.9 FM and online stats will be provided at www.montevallo.edu/athletics. 

Following Saturday’s GSC tilt with UM, the Tigers will step put of conference play next week to close out the non-conference slate.  UWA will host Wesley College, out of Florence, Miss. on Monday, Feb. 4, at Pruitt Hall.  Tip off is set for 6 p.m.  The final non-conference match up will be Wednesday, Feb. 6, hosting Concordia-Selma.