GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: West Alabama 70, Montevallo 49
Records: Montevallo (10-9 overall, 6-5 in GSC) | West Alabama (8-11 overall, 5-7 in GSC)
Location: Pruitt Hall (Livingston, Alabama)
Date:  January 26, 2019
Montevallo Starters: Nautika Philpot (G), Paige Ward (G), Kiya Sain (G), Kourtnie Smith (F), Aaliyah Rice (F)
West Alabama Starters: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett (F), Bria Dent (G), Elaine Field (G), Morgan Sams (G), J'Nyaih Daniels (G)

GAME NOTES

• West Alabama shot 48 percent (20-of-41) from the floor and 33 percent (5-of-15) from beyond the arc, while the Falcons shot just 28 percent (17-of-59) from the field and 13 percent (3-of-22) from 3-point range.
• Despite the rebounding battle being even at 36-36, Montevallo used a 15-8 edge on the offensive boards to build a 15-1 advantage in second-chance points while also outscoring the Tigers 28-20 in the paint.
• Montevallo also finished with a 12-6 edge in points off turnovers after forcing 15 turnovers by West Alabama.
• All five West Alabama starters finished with double figures in scoring, while sophomore Kourtnie Smith was the only Falcon in double figures with a team-high 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the floor.
• The Tigers opened the game with a 8-0 run, which was followed with a 7-0 run by the Falcons capped with a layup by sophomore Kiya Sain, before West Alabama built a 21-11 lead by the end of the first quarter.
• Montevallo managed to cut the deficit to 33-26 following a 3-pointer by freshman Rachael Baker with 1:13 remaining in the second quarter before a layup by Tazsa Garrett-Hammett in the final minute helped the Tigers carry a 35-26 lead into the break halftime.
• A 3-pointer by sophomore Nautika Philpot midway through the third quarter helped Montevallo trim the deficit to 40-36, but it was as close as the Falcons could get to tying the game in the second half.
• West Alabama ended the third quarter with a 6-0 run and led by double figures throughout the fourth period.
• Junior Aaliyah Rice grabbed a team-best seven rebounds, while sophomore Nautika Philpot dished out a team-high five assists.

TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Kourtnie Smith (13)
Rebounds: Aaliyah Rice (7)
Assists: Nautika Philpot (5)
WEST ALABAMA

Points: Bria Dent (16)
Rebounds: Bria Dent/Tazsa Garrett-Hammett (6)
Assists: Tazsa Garrett-Hammett/Kim Parrish (3)
 
RECAP
 
LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team fell on the road at the University of West Alabama 70-49 in a Gulf South Conference contest Jan. 26.

West Alabama shot 48 percent (20-of-41) from the floor and 33 percent (5-of-15) from beyond the arc, while the Falcons shot just 28 percent (17-of-59) from the field and 13 percent (3-of-22) from 3-point range.

Despite the rebounding battle being even at 36-36, Montevallo used a 15-8 edge on the offensive boards to build a 15-1 advantage in second-chance points while also outscoring the Tigers 28-20 in the paint.

Montevallo (10-9 overall, 6-5 in Gulf South Conference) also finished with a 12-6 edge in points off turnovers after forcing 15 turnovers by West Alabama.

All five West Alabama starters finished with double figures in scoring, while sophomore Kourtnie Smith was the only Falcon in double figures with a team-high 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the floor.

The Tigers opened the game with a 8-0 run, which was followed with a 7-0 run by the Falcons capped with a layup by sophomore Kiya Sain, before West Alabama built a 21-11 lead by the end of the first quarter.

Montevallo managed to cut the deficit to 33-26 following a 3-pointer by freshman Rachael Baker with 1:13 remaining in the second quarter before a layup by Tazsa Garrett-Hammett in the final minute helped the Tigers carry a 35-26 lead into the break halftime.

A 3-pointer by sophomore Nautika Philpot midway through the third quarter helped Montevallo trim the deficit to 40-36, but it was as close as the Falcons could get to tying the game in the second half.

West Alabama ended the third quarter with a 6-0 run and led by double figures throughout the fourth period.

Junior Aaliyah Rice grabbed a team-best seven rebounds, while sophomore Nautika Philpot dished out a team-high five assists.

Montevallo will return to action Thursday, Jan. 31 with a Gulf South Conference contest on the road at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia. Tip off is set for 6 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Central.