WBB Preview | West Georgia at West Alabama

WEST GEORGIA at WEST ALABAMA - Monday, Dec. 17, 2018

TIME
5:30 p.m. CST

PLACE
Pruitt Hall Gym on the UWA campus in Livingston, Ala.

THE SERIES
This is the 75^th meeting between the Wolves and Tigers. West Georgia leads the series 40-34.

LAST 10
West Georgia has won nine of the last 10 games in the series.

WEST ALABAMA
The Tigers are 5-5 overall and 2-1 in Gulf South Conference play.

WEST GEORGIA
The Wolves are 4-3 overall, 1-2 in the GSC.

HOME AND ROAD
West Alabama has won all four of its home games. West Georgia is 2-2 on the road.

COACHES
Rusty Cram is 46-74 (.383) in his fifth season at West Alabama, 313-337 (.482) in his 24^th year as a collegiate head coach. Scott Groniger is 92-110 (.455) in his ninth year at West Georgia, 188-203 (.481) in his 16^th year as a college head coach.

UWG STAT LEADERS
Scoring: Aysha Harris, 11.0
Rebounding: A'Kia Harris, 7.0
Assists: Aysha Harris, 2.7
FG% (Min. 5 FGA pg): Jessica Brown, .422 (19-45)
3FG% (Min 2 FGA pg): Jessica Brown, .444 (8-18)
FT% (Min. 5 FTA pg): Aysha Harris, .623 (33-53)

UWA STAT LEADERS
Scoring: Chloe Culpepper, 10.3
Rebounding: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, 6.5
Assists: Jala Williams, 2.4
FG% (Min. 5 FGA pg): Chloe Culpepper, .486 (35-72)
3FG% (Min 2 FGA pg): McKenzie Parker, .370 (17-46)
FT% (Min. 5 FTA pg): Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, .440 (22-50)

IN THE LEAGUE
West Alabama is one of four teams tied for second in the GSC with a 2-1 record. Union, Lee and Delta State are all 3-0, while UWA West Florida, Montevallo and Alabama Huntsville are 2-1. West Georgia is one of three teams with a 1-2 league record, joined by Valdosta State and Christian Brothers.

COMMON OPPONENTS
The only common opponent at this point of the season is Shorter. West Alabama defeated the Lady Hawks, 60-43, on Dec. 15. West Georgia downed SU, 57-52, Dec. 3 in Carrollton, Georgia.

NOT MUCH SCORING
West Georgia is 11^th in the GSC in scoring, averaging 60.1 points per game, but the Wolves are third in the league in points allowed per game at 56.0.

COULD BE A CLOSE ONE
If scoring margins mean anything, then this game should be a close one. West Alabama has a +3.0 scoring margin and West Georgia's is +4.1.

TIGERS ON THE BOARDS
West Alabama is second in the Gulf South Conference in overall rebounding at 44.1 per game and leads the league in offensive rebounds at 16.1 per game.

NEXT GAME
West Alabama is off until Jan. 5 when the Tigers travel to Valdosta State. The next home game for UWA is Jan. 10 against Christian Brothers. West Georgia is host to Clark Atlanta Wednesday.

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Players Mentioned

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

#1 Tazsa Garrett-Hammett: G/F; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#14 McKenzie Parker: G; 5' 6"; Senior

#10 Jala Williams: G; 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

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

#1 Tazsa Garrett-Hammett
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: G/F

#14 McKenzie Parker
: 5' 6"; Senior
: G

#10 Jala Williams
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: G