WBB PREVIEW: SHORTER at UWA
 
DAY / DATE / TIME
Saturday / Jan. 6 / 2 p.m. CST
 
PLACE
Pruitt Hall Gym in Livingston, Alabama
 
LIVE VIDEO/AUDIO STREAM
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/uwa/
 
LIVE STATS
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=1971230
 
RADIO
ESPN 104.9, ESPN1049 App or https://www.twinstatesmedia.com/espn1049
 
SERIES
This is the 13^th meeting between the Tigers and Hawks since Shorter began playing in the Gulf South Conference. Shorter leads the series 7-5.
 
300 FOR RUSTY
Thursday's victory over Montevallo marked the 300^th of UWA head coach Rusty Cram's career. In his 23^rd year as a collegiate head coach, Cram is 300-324.
 
RECORDS
West Alabama is 6-7 overall, 3-3 in Gulf South Conference play. Shorter is 2-10, 0-6.
 
STREAKS
West Alabama has won one. Shorter has lost four in a row.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Both teams played on Thursday, Jan. 4. West Alabama defeated Montevallo, 92-63, at home. Shorter lost to Valdosta State at home, 63-41.
 
HOME AND AWAY
West Alabama is 4-1 at home. Shorter is 0-4 on the road.
 
COMMON OPPONENTS
The Tigers and Hawks have four common opponents up to this point in the season. Shorter has lost to North Alabama, Alabama Huntsville, West Florida and Valdosta State. West Alabama has defeated UAH and UWF, while losing to UNA and VSU.
 
LEE MATCHUP MOVED TO WEDNESDAY
A GSC matchup between Lee and UWA that was scheduled for Monday has been rescheduled for Wednesday at Pruitt Hall Gym. Tipoff is 5:20 p.m.
 
UWA STAT LEADERS
Points Per Game: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, 14.6
Rebounds Per Games: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, 7.2
Assists Per Game: J'Nyiah Daniels, 2.5
FG%: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, .608 (73-120)
3 FG%: J'Nyiah Daniels, .404 (19-47)
FT%: Elaine Field, .833 (20-24)
 
SU STAT LEADERS
Points Per Game: Jasmine Gaines, 10.4
Rebounds Per Game: BreAnna Thompson, 7.8
Assists Per Game: Bianca Thornton, 2.1
FG%: BreAnna Thompson, .490 (48-98)
3 FG%: Tatum Ragsdale, .375 (9-24)
FT%: BreAnna Thompson, .800 (16-20)
 
TWO TO EQUAL LAST YEAR
West Alabama needs just two more victories to equal the Tigers' win total from last season.
 
COMING UP NEXT
Shorter plays at Montevallo on Tuesday. West Alabama is host to Lee on Wednesday.