JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Despite playing without Ashton Washington who missed Sunday’s exhibition game because of a death in the family, the University of West Alabama wrapped up three games in six days with a 71-46 loss to Jacksonville State at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

In two previous exhibition contests, West Alabama fell to Alabama, 81-50, on Tuesday and 76-50 to No. 9 Georgia on Thursday.

The Tigers got 13 points on 5 of 10 shooting from Shani Jones and six points from Brandi Humphrey in the loss.

Jacksonville State had a pair of players score in double figures, led by Ashley Boykin with 20 and Courtney Slaughter with 18.

West Alabama kept the first half close on 8 of 31 shooting and trailed 28-23 at the break, but Jacksonville State was 19-of-33 in the second half and went on to outscore the Tigers, 43-23. West Alabama finished the game shooting 27.1 percent from the field (16-of-59), while Jacksonville State was 30-of-65 (64.2 percent). 

The Tigers open the season Friday, Nov. 17 in Arkadelphia, Ark. at the Ouachita Baptist Basketball Tournament against Ouachita Baptist. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.