Tigers Face UWG Saturday on the Road

CARROLLTON, Ga. - West Alabama men's basketball team battles West Georgia in a Gulf South Conference road game. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. inside The Coliseum.

The Tigers are 19-4 overall and 15-4 in GSC play. The Wolves are 16-6 overall and 15-5 in the conference.

As a unit, UWA averages 73.4 points per game. The Tigers' defense leads the GSC in scoring defense, holding its opponent to 61.6 points per game. UWA's scoring margin is 11.8 points per game.

Shardarrion Allen leads the Tigers' offense. He averages 14 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, and two assists per game. Allen ranks 15th in the GSC in scoring and 11th in rebounds.

Justin Allison averages 13.6 points per game, ranking him 20th in the GSC in scoring. He averages 3.8 rebounds per game and 3.3 assists per game. He ranks second in the GSC for free throw percentage, 9th in assists, and 14th in 3-point field goals per game.

Terry Durham averages 13.4 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game. Kuran Garner averages 11.5 points per game and 4.1 rebounds per game. CJ Melton ranks 14th in the conference for rebounds, averaging 5.9 per contest.

UWG averages 75.8 points per game. Michael Zabetakis leads the Wolves with 19.3 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game.

General admission is $10 and can be purchased here or at the door.

Both live stream and live stats will be available. The matchup will also be broadcast live on SLY104.9 with commentary from Will Atkinson.

Live Stream | Live Stats | Radio

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Players Mentioned

#0 Shardarrion Allen: F; 6' 4"; Senior

#2 Justin Allison: G; 6' 0"; Senior

#1 CJ Melton: G; 6' 4"; Junior

#5 Terry Durham: F; 6' 6"; Junior

#3 Kuran Garner: G; 6' 1"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#0 Shardarrion Allen
: 6' 4"; Senior
: F

#2 Justin Allison
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G

#1 CJ Melton
: 6' 4"; Junior
: G

#5 Terry Durham
: 6' 6"; Junior
: F

#3 Kuran Garner
: 6' 1"; Junior
: G