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Tazsa Garrett-Hammett
Joe Chance
51
West Florida UWF 6-16 (2-12 GSC)
56
Winner West Alabama UWA 10-9 (5-8 GSC)
West Florida UWF
6-16 (2-12 GSC)
51
Final
56
West Alabama UWA
10-9 (5-8 GSC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
West Florida UWF 17 8 16 10 51
West Alabama UWA 16 12 15 13 56

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Tigers Win Battle with Argos, 56-51

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – Playing the same team in just a week's time, the University of West Alabama women's basketball team had to avoid a letdown and they did just that with a crucial 56-51 win over the West Florida Argonauts Saturday evening in Gulf South Conference action in Pruitt Hall Gymnasium. 
 
The Tigers moved to 10-9 on the season, 5-8 in the GSC and earned a sweep in the season series with UWF. Meanwhile, the Argos fell to 6-16 overall and 2-12 in the conference.
 
"That's the first time this year I feel like we really played 40 minutes," said Head coach Rusty Cram.  "We had people come off the bench and play hard. I didn't see any inconsistencies out there where someone didn't know what they were doing. West Florida came to play, and I thought we beat a very good ball team tonight."
 
The Tiger defense limited UWF to 33.3 percent (20-of-60) from the from the floor and 29.2 percent (7-of-24) from the three including just three buckets from beyond the arc in the second half.
 
"We worked on the shooters and played in a zone," said Cram. "We had them stymied for most of the night and ran man to man from time to time to keep them off balance. Overall I thought the game plan was well designed and the kids did a good job executing."
 
Tazsa Garrett-Hammett turned in another stellar performance for UWA with 19 points, four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block.
 
"If you look at what Tazsa did tonight, her numbers we good but they were in groups," said Cram about the poise of the junior. "She played behind the scenes and all of a sudden the game is over, and she had 19 points. I thought she played well."
 
Bria Dent's double-double streak came to an end, but the sophomore finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal. Naelyn Rios got 10 points, four assists and three rebounds. 
 
As a unit, the Tigers were 42.2 percent (19-of-45) from the field, 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from beyond the arc and 88.2 percent (15-of-17) from the free throw line.
 
UWF's Danielle Norquest was the only Argo in double digits with 19 points and added seven rebounds. 
 
West Florida out-rebounded the Tigers 37-31, but UWA won 18-7 in points on turnovers, 30-16 points in the paint and 10-3 in the fast break.
 
West Alabama hits the road next week for a pair of conference matchups starting with the Alabama Huntsville Chargers on Feb. 6 in Huntsville, Alabama. UAH has won four straight games since last losing to UWA 68-55 back on Jan. 16. 
 
Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. with the game being broadcast on ESPN 104.9. 
 
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