LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team returns to the hardwood on Saturday, January 5^th, as the Tigers (4-8) travel to Russellville, Ark. for a contest against the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game is the first on a two-game road swing through Arkansas.

The Red and White, which dropped an 81-65 decision to #2 Delta State on Thursday, looks to return to the win column before opening conference play on Saturday, January 12^th against the University of Alabama in Huntsville at Pruitt Hall.

UWA is led by Ashton Washington, who is averaging 15.3 points a contest with 9.1 rebounds to also lead the Tigers. Jessica Thompson is also averaging double digits scoring for the Red and White with 12.3 points an outing.

Saturday marks the second meeting between ATU and the Tigers this season, as the two teams faced each other in Pruitt Hall with the Golden Suns claiming a 76-74 overtime win over UWA. In the first meeting, Washington, a Lexington, Miss.-native, posted a career-high 25 points to pace the Tigers.

Following the Saturday’s contest, West Alabama travels to Monticello to conclude the road swing against the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Tip-off against the Cotton Blossoms is scheduled for 2 p.m.