LIVINGSTON, Ala. —Currently riding a three-game winning streak, the University of West Alabama men’s basketball team will start the second half of Gulf South Conference action, hosting in-state rival North Alabama in a 7:30 p.m. contest at Pruitt Hall.

The Tigers, who closed out the non-conference schedule last week with wins over Wesley College and Concordia, return to GSC competition with an eye on one of the top five spots in the division and a berth into the league tournament in March.  UWA started the three-game win streak with a 73-62 win at Montevallo on Saturday, Feb. 2.  The Lions of UNA enter Monday’s tilt also having won their last three affairs.  In UNA’s last outing, it outlasted Montevallo 109-99 in triple overtime this past Saturday.  UWA will be looking to earn a season split with the Purple and Gold, as UNA claimed the first meeting between the two schools in Florence, 87-66.  The Tigers were led by junior Cavin Payton in the contest with a season-high 16 points in the affair.

During the current three-game winning streak, the Red and White are shooting 52 percent from the field while holding the last three foes to just 38 percent shooting.  Individually in the last three games, four Tigers are averaging double figures in points, led by senior Michael Billings’ 13.7 scoring clip.  Junior guard Brian Murphy sports a 12.7 average while Maurice Naylor and Glenn Miles carded 12 points and 11 points respectively.

Following Monday’s battle with UNA, the Tigers will trip to West Georgia on Saturday, Feb. 16 and UAH on Monday, Feb. 18.