UWA Women’s Hoops Preview vs. MC, DSU

Saturday, Nov. 23 vs. Mississippi College, 2 p.m. CST
Monday, Nov. 25 vs. Delta State, 5 p.m. CST

WHERE
A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, Mississippi on Saturday
Pruitt Hall Gymnasium in Livingston, Alabama on Monday

LINKS VS MC
Audio (ESPN 104.9) | Video | Stats

LINKS VS DSU
Audio (ESPN 104.9) | Video | Stats

THE SERIES
This is the 27th meeting between UWA and MC with the series tied at 13-13. Monday will be the 60th meeting between DSU and West Alabama with Delta State holding a 52-7 edge in the series.

WEST ALABAMA
The Tigers enter the contest 3-0 on the season with all three wins coming in Pruitt Hall Gym. Last time out, UWA beat Shorter 73-48 in a non-conference meeting.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
The Choctaws are 1-2 overall and enter Saturday's game coming off a 78-75 overtime loss to Southern Arkansas.

DELTA STATE
The Lady Statesmen are 4-0 coming into the weekend and will open Gulf South Conference play at Montevallo against the Falcons.

COACHES
Rusty Cram is 56-87 (.392) in his sixth season at West Alabama, 319-350 (.477) in his 25th season as a collegiate head coach. Paul Allen Duke is 374-241 in his 25th year as a head coach, all at Mississippi College. Craig Roden is 587-504 in his 33rd season as head coach entering the weekend.

MC STAT LEADERS
Scoring: Zariah Matthews, 15.3
              Mikeba Jones, 14.7
              Coco Hobson, 14.7
              Moriah Hurst, 12.3
Rebounding: Coco Hobson, 11.3
Assists: Zariah Matthews, 2.67
FG% (Min. 5 FGA pg): Zariah Matthews, .556 (20-36)
3FG% (Min 2 FGA pg): Zariah Matthews, .400 (4-10)
FT% (Min. 5 FTA pg): Zariah Matthews, .737 (14-19)

DSU STAT LEADERS
Scoring: Zyaire Ewing, 16.5
              Quantesha Patterson, 15.5
              Nia Johnson, 14.0
Rebounding: Quantesha Patterson, 13.5
Assists: Ernesha Chatman, 5.5
FG% (Min. 5 FGA pg): Quantesha Patterson, .550 (22-40)
3FG% (Min 2 FGA pg): Shaniyah Buford, .625 (5-8)
FT% (Min. 5 FTA pg): Zyaire Ewing, .846 (22-26)

UWA STAT LEADERS
Scoring: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, 19.0
              Bria Dent, 16.0
              Jada Golden, 13.0
              Naelyn Rios, 10.5
Rebounding: Bria Dent, 10
                      Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, 9.7
Assists: Genesis Del Toro, 4.3
FG% (Min. 5 FGA pg): Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, .632 (24-38)
3FG% (Min 2 FGA pg): Lauryn Lilly, .300 (3-10)

NUMBERS IN OUR FAVOR
West Alabama leads the GSC in points scored (85.0), team defense (41.7) and scoring margin (43.3). UWA's defense has hold opponents to a .259 percentage which also is the best mark in the conference. Tigers also lead in rebounds per game with 48.7 boards a contest.

WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER TEAMS
MC is averaging 68 points per game (8th in GSC) and is allowing 69.7 points (10th) a contest. DSU is 7th in the conference at 69.8 points a game and fourth in team defense with 54.8 points per game allowed.

LEAGUE LEADERS
Seven of the top 15 scorers in the league will matchup this weekend in UWA's two contests as Garrett-Hammett (2nd) and Dent (9th) face Matthews (12th), Jones (14th) and Hobson (15th) Saturday in Clinton. DSU will bring Ewing (7th) and Patterson (10th).

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Players Mentioned

#2 Bria Dent: G; 5' 9"; Sophomore

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

#0 Genesis Del Toro: PG; 5' 3"; Junior

#3 Naelyn Rios: G; 5' 6"; Freshman

#5 Lauryn Lilly: G; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#4 Jada Golden: G; 5' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#2 Bria Dent
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: G

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

#0 Genesis Del Toro
: 5' 3"; Junior
: PG

#3 Naelyn Rios
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: G

#5 Lauryn Lilly
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: G

#4 Jada Golden
: 5' 9"; Junior
: G