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Previewing West Alabama vs Miles College Women’s Hoops

DATE/TIME
Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
 
PLACE
Pruitt Hall Gym on the West Alabama campus in Livingston.

LIVE VIDEO/AUDIO STREAM
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/uwa/
 
LIVE STATS
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=197128
 
RADIO
None for this game.
 
THE TEAMS
West Alabama comes into the game with a 3-6 record. Miles College, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is 2-4.
 
EARLIER THIS SEASON
J'Nyiah Daniels poured in 25 points and West Alabama allowed Miles just five field goals in the second half as the Tigers defeated the Golden Bears, 66-54, Nov. 20 at Knox-Windham Gym on the Miles College campus.
 
CONFERENCE AFFILIATION
West Alabama is a charter member of the Gulf South Conference. The Tigers are 1-2 in league play up to this point. Miles College is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Golden Bears are 0-1 in league play.
 
LAST NON-CONFERENCE GAME  
The matchup with Miles is the final non-conference game of the season for West Alabama. The Tigers are 2-4 in non-conference games this season. The Golden Bears have been frequent opponents for GSC schools already this season, having played five of their first six games against Gulf South opponents.
 
TIGERS AT HOME
West Alabama is 2-1 at Pruitt Hall Gym this season.
 
GOLDEN BEARS ON THE ROAD
Miles is 1-2 on the road this year.
 
UWA STAT LEADERS
Points Per Game: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, 13.8
Rebounds Per Games: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, 7.0
Assists Per Game: J'Nyiah Daniels, 2.7
FG%: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, .635 (47-74)
3 FG%: J'Nyiah Daniels, .429 (15-35)
FT%: Kierra Groce, .773 (17-22)
 
MC STAT LEADERS
Points Per Game: Victoria Sutton, 12.3
Rebounds Per Game: Jasmine Hollis, 9.0
Assists Per Game: Victoria Sutton, 2.5
FG%: Jasmine Hollis, .373 (22-59)
3 FG%: Darika Chelsey, .385 (5-13)
FT%: Najla Shamsid-Deen, .867 (26-30)
 
POOR SHOOTING FOR MC
West Alabama is looking to continue Miles' early-season poor shooting woes. The Bears are converting just 29 percent from the floor (89-305). UWA held MC to 26 percent from the field in the first meeting.
 
PRETTY GOOD SHOOTING
By contrast, West Alabama is shooting 42 percent (230-538) from the floor after nine games.
 
WHO CAN HANG ON TO THE ROCK
The game could be decided by who is able to hang on to the basketball. West Alabama comes into the game averaging 20.7 turnovers per game. Miles averages 19.5.
 
COMING UP NEXT
West Alabama returns to GSC play with a two-game swing to West Florida and Valdosta State Saturday and Monday, respectively. Tipoff in Pensacola is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tipoff at Valdosta is set for 5 p.m. Monday. Both times are central and both games will be carried live on ESPN 104.9/ESPN1049 App with Nick Finch on the call. Miles travels to Winter Park, Florida to face Rollins College Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kierra Groce

#4 Kierra Groce

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5' 4"
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#11 J'Nyiah Daniels

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5' 6"
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Tazsa Garrett-Hammett

#1 Tazsa Garrett-Hammett

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Players Mentioned

Kierra Groce

#4 Kierra Groce

5' 4"
Junior
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#11 J'Nyiah Daniels

5' 6"
Sophomore
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Tazsa Garrett-Hammett

#1 Tazsa Garrett-Hammett

5' 11"
Freshman
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