UAPB women vs. Alabama A&M
WHAT Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament
WHEN 5:30 p.m.
WHERE Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Ala.
RECORDS UAPB 16-15; Alabama A&M 15-15
SERIES Alabama A&M leads 28-13
TV None
STREAMING ESPN-Plus
RADIO KPBA-FM, 99.3, Pine Bluff
INTERNET uapblionsroar.com
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UAPB
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Zaay Green, 6-2, Sr.;16.2;7.6
G Tia Morgan, 5-8, Sr.;4.1;1.9
G Kalia Walker, 5-5, Sr.;7.1;1.9
G Jelissa Reese, 5-9, Sr.;8.7;4.5
C Maya Peat, 6-6, Sr.;10.8;6.4
COACH Dawn Thornton (53-87 in fifth season at UAPB and 101-157 in ninth season overall)
ALABAMA A&M
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Kaylah Turner, 5-6, Fr.;11.3;3.5
G Amiah Simmons, 5-9, Jr.;15.1;3.7
G Darian Burgin, 5-7, Sr.;9.0;3.7
F Alisha Wilson, 6-2, Jr.;8.9;10.0
C Jayla Cody, 6-1, Sr.;2.5;3.3
COACH Margaret Richards (97-124 in eighth season at Alabama A&M and 130-148 in 10th season overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UAPB;;Alabama A&M
73.5;Points for;61.3
67.5;Points against;61.2
1.8;Rebound margin;3.0
2.6;Turnover margin;-0.4
41.8;FG pct.;38.1
28.9;3-pt pct.;27.8
63.6;FT pct.;68.8
CHALK TALK Both UAPB and Alabama A&M have each lost two straight games, but the winner of this one will face regular-season champion Jackson State on Friday in the tournament semifinals.