Feb. 2, 2007

PENSACOLA, Fla. - As the second half of the Gulf South Conference season begins, West Florida will look to avenge one of their three conference losses. On Saturday, West Florida (10-11, 3-3 GSC) will host North Alabama (10-11, 3-3 GSC) at the UWF Field House. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m.

North Alabama earned a 71-64 win on Jan. 15 in Florence, Ala. Amber Rutherford scored a game-high 29 points to lead North Alabama. It was the most points scored by an individual player against West Florida this season. Abena Bosia (Orlando, Fla./Columbus State) finished with a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds.

West Florida is coming off a 49-32 loss last Saturday against Valdosta State. Dominique Boykins (Houston, Texas/North Shore HS) led West Florida with nine points and eight rebounds. Laura Davis (Spanish Fort, Ala./Univ. of Mobile) leads West Florida with 9.9 points per game. Davis is second in the conference and 16th in the nation with a 43.5 three-point field goal percentage. Bosia is 43rd in the nation with 9.1 rebounds per game.

Tandra Inmon's potential game-winning three-point field goal was off the mark as North Alabama dropped a 65-63 decision last Saturday against Alabama-Huntsville. Rutherford led the Lions with 15 points, while Shay Ashford recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. North Alabama leads the conference and is 12th in the nation, shooting 76 percent from the free throw line.

The game will be broadcast on AM 1620 and streamlined on www.sportsjuice.com. Go to the women's basketball page on www.goargos.com to listen and to follow the game with live stats.