West Alabama at Mississippi College Basketball Preview

WHEN
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2016. The women tip off at 2 p.m. The men at 4 p.m.

WHERE
A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, Mississippi.

RADIO
ESPN 104.9. Lee Tracey will handle the call.

LIVE STATS BOTH GAMES
http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&gid=misc

LIVE VIDEO BOTH GAMES
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/mc/

LIVE IN-GAME TWEETS
@UWAAthletics

WOMEN'S SERIES
Tied at 10-10. UWA has won the last four meetings.

WOMEN'S RECORDS
West Alabama is 4-8 overall, 1-4 in Gulf South Conference play. MC is 3-6 and 0-5.

MEN'S SERIES
Mississippi College leads 33-30. The Choctaws won both meetings last season.

MEN'S RECORDS
West Alabama is 7-4 overall, 2-3 in GSC play. Mississippi College is 3-6 and 0-5.

STREAKS
The UWA men have won three straight. The three other teams playing Saturday are all in the throes of losing skids with the Choctaw men at five losses in a row, the MC women at four and the UWA women at three.

NATIONAL DEFENSE
The West Alabama men are 10^th the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 63.6 points per game. The Tigers are 13^th in the NCAA in field goal percentage defense, allowing 11 opponents to make just 38.9 percent of their shots from the floor.

DEFENSE WINS GAMES
The Tigers are proof that "defense wins games", going 7-4 up to now by leading the GSC in defense while currently sitting last in the league in scoring offense at 65.4 points per game.

HOME AND AWAY
The UWA women are 1-3 on the road, while the MC women are 3-2 at home. The Tiger men are 2-2 on the road, the Choctaw men are 3-2 at home.

UWA WOMEN'S PER GAME STATS LEADERS
Scoring: 15.3, Ariel Wilson (8^th GSC)
Rebounding: 5.9, Chloe Culpepper (19^th GSC)
Assists: 3.4, Ariel Wilson (7^th GSC)
Steals: 1.4, Moejha Calmes (Tie 19^th GSC)
Blocks: 0.8, Chloe Culpepper (14^th GSC)

UWA MEN'S PER GAME STATS LEADERS
Scoring: 15.7, Gavin Robinson (9^th GSC)
Rebounding: 9.9, Gavin Robinson (2^nd GSC)
Assists: 4.6, Sean Cranney (3^rd GSC)
Steals: 1.0, Jahmal Lane & Gavin Robinson (Tie 26^th GSC)
Blocks: 2.6, Domonique Alexander (1^st GSC)

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GSC SATURDAY
All Games W/M Doubleheaders
Christian Brothers at UNA, 1 and 3 p.m.
West Florida at Shorter, 2 and 4 p.m.
Union at UAH, 2 and 4 p.m.
Valdosta State at Lee, 2 and 4 p.m.
West Georgia at Delta State 2 and 4 p.m.

UP NEXT FOR THE TIGERS
West Alabama remains on the road at Delta State Monday. The women tip at 5:30 and the men at 7:30.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Jahmal Lane: G; 6' 4"; Senior

#1 Domonique Alexander: F; 6' 7"; Junior

#24 Moejha Calmes: G; 5' 8"; Junior

#23 Chloe Culpepper: C; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#22 Ariel Wilson: G; 5' 5"; Senior

#4 Sean Cranney: G; 6' 2"; Freshman

#12 Gavin Robinson: F; 6' 7"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#11 Jahmal Lane
: 6' 4"; Senior
: G

#1 Domonique Alexander
: 6' 7"; Junior
: F

#24 Moejha Calmes
: 5' 8"; Junior
: G

#23 Chloe Culpepper
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: C

#22 Ariel Wilson
: 5' 5"; Senior
: G

#4 Sean Cranney
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: G

#12 Gavin Robinson
: 6' 7"; Junior
: F