Women’s Hoops Preview - CBU, Union

Thursday, Jan. 9 at Christian Brothers, 5 p.m. CST
Saturday, Jan. 11 at Union, 2 p.m. CST

WHERE
Thursday's contest against CBU will take place in Memphis, Tennessee at Canale Arena. Saturday's matchup will take place in Jackson, Tennessee at the Fred DeLay Gymnasium.

LINKS VS CBU
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LINKS VS UNION
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WEST ALABAMA
The Tigers enter the weekend 7-4 on the year and 3-2 in the Gulf South Conference. UWA split last week's conference games with a 60-51 win over Auburn Montgomery Thursday night and a loss to Valdosta State 79-67 last Saturday. UWA is 1-2 on the road so far this season.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
The Lady Bucs are 3-7 so far and 2-4 in the conference. CBU won the team's lone game last week on Jan. 4 on the road against Alabama Huntsville 63-62. Brynne Lytle hit a three-pointer as time expired to secure the victory. CBU is 1-4 at home so far this season.

UNION
The Lady Bulldogs enter the weekend 11-3 on the season and 5-1 in the league with the only conference loss coming on Jan. 4 to then #5 Lee in Cleveland, Tennessee 71-67. Union never led in the game, but Jacie Higgins and Jada Smith both scored 14 to pace the team.

COACHES
Rusty Cram is 60-91 (.397) in his sixth season at West Alabama, 323-354 (.477) in his 25th season as a collegiate head coach. Jessie Carmack is 3-7 (.300) in her first season as a head coach and first season at Christian Brothers. Mark Campbell is 624-97 (.865) in his 21st season as a head coach with all coming at Union.

CBU STAT LEADERS
Scoring: Brynne Lytle, 20.8
Taylor Williams, 13.0
Rebounding: Lauren Taylor, 8.4
Assists: Taylor Williams, 4.9
FG% (Min. 5 FGA pg): Darcy Doran, .550 (33-60)
3FG% (Min 2 FGA pg): Darcy Doran, .409 (9-22)
FT% (Min. 5 FTA pg): Brynne Little, .842 (48-57)

UU STAT LEADERS
Scoring: Jaelencia Williams, 18.4
              Jada Smith, 15.9
Rebounding: Jaelencia Williams, 8.9
Assists: Jada Smith, 5.1
FG% (Min. 5 FGA pg): Jaelencia Williams, .548 (102-186)
3FG% (Min 2 FGA pg): Emily Beard, .494 (41-83)
FT% (Min. 5 FTA pg): Jacie Higgins, .860 (37-43)

UWA STAT LEADERS
Scoring: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, 15.5
              Bria Dent, 12.9
  Naelyn Rios, 11.0
Rebounding: Bria Dent, 11.2
Assists: Genesis Del Toro, 3.0
FG% (Min. 5 FGA pg): Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, .546 (65-119)
3FG% (Min 2 FGA pg): Naelyn Rios, .500 (10-20)
FT% (Min. 5 FTA pg): Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, .585 (38-65)

DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE
When the switch flipped during her freshman year for Bria Dent, it's been rarely off. Since Jan. 10, 2019, the native of Birmingham, Alabama has brought in 15 double-doubles with nine last season and six so far in 2019. As a whole, the rest of the last two Tiger teams combined have eight double-double efforts from different individuals.

QUIET BUT DANGEROUS
While the team may be on a slow start, junior guard Brynne Lytle is having no such issues and has so far increased her points per game average for the third consecutive year. After averaging 8.9 points as a freshman, Lytle erupted to push her average to 16.4 points a night for her sophomore campaign and now has the average up to 20.8 points per game which leads the GSC and is 12th in NCAA Division II.

UNION BRINGING A SQUAD
The Union Bulldogs feature a lineup with three players who've earned GSC Player of the Week honors. Jaelencia Williams has been named Player of the Week twice (Nov. 11 and Dec. 17) while Leah Cauble (Nov. 26 and Dec. 17) and Shanique Lucas (Dec. 23) have earned Freshman of the Week honors this season.

TIGER TEAM AVERAGES
West Alabama still boasts the top defense in the conference with an average of 55.3 points per game allowed and in total points allowed at 608. The offense is fifth in the GSC at 73.8 for an average scoring margin of 18.5 that is good for third in the league.

THE OPPONENTS
Christian Brothers averages 63.6 points per game on offense and is allowing 68.7 points each time out. Union enters the weekend with an offensive average of 73 points and is allowing 60.9 points a night.

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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

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