Girls’s Basketball set for remaining dwelling video games beginning Wednesday

FLORENCE, Ala. (February 24, 2026) – The University of North Alabama ladies’s basketball workforce will host Central Arkansas and West Georgia in CB&S Bank Arena for the ultimate dwelling regular-season contests on Feb. 25 and 27 from Florence, Ala.

North Alabama opens its remaining week at dwelling in opposition to Central Arkansas on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 5:45 p.m. The recreation will function the primary half of UNA Basketball doubleheader with the lads’s workforce dealing with Bellarmine at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday’s contest would be the workforce’s Purple Reign recreation, with all followers in attendance receiving a Purple Reign t-shirt. The night time additionally serves as Academic Night to honor the tutorial achievements of UNA student-athletes.

The Lions shut the common season with Senior Night in opposition to West Georgia on Friday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. Prior to the sport, UNA will honor six seniors — Bukky Akinsola, Alexsandra Alvarado, Jazzy Klinge, Alyssa Clutter, India Howard and Emma Kate Tittle. Student managers Ryland Giles and Autumn Vickers may even be honored previous to the competition.

Tickets can be found for buy by way of the North Alabama ticket workplace and on RoarLions.com.

Both video games this week will likely be streamed on ESPN+ with “Voice of the Lions” Benjamin Ray on the decision. Bryan Neece and Matt Daniels will function analysts with Chase Glover and Arielle Schafer offering sideline reporting. The video games may even air on radio by way of Roar Lions Productions with AJ Good and Neece on commentary, respectively. The “Countdown to Tipoff” radio present begins at 5:25 p.m. vs. Central Arkansas and 5:40 p.m. in opposition to West Georgia.

Fans are inspired to reach early for each video games, as parking is proscribed resulting from ongoing development. As such, the lot close to the Hal Self Athletic Annex will likely be unavailable. Violators will likely be towed if parked within the development zone.

Lots A and B will likely be within the car parking zone instantly under Flowers Hall. Lot A move holders may have coned off spots close to the staircase. Shuttles will likely be obtainable to take followers as much as the sphere home lot for entry into CB&S Bank Arena.

Lot C parking will likely be within the car parking zone under the Mitchell Burford Science and Technology Building. Residential Students may have entry into Lot C with their grasp tags. The public may park on this lot for $12.

Limited handicap parking will likely be obtainable in entrance of the CB&S Bank Arena ticket workplace.

Due to worship companies, the College View Church of Christ car parking zone will likely be unavailable for Wednesday’s recreation. Fans are welcome to park at College View for sporting occasions besides on Sundays and Wednesdays. Students, college and workers can park within the designated space Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to five p.m.

GAME 1 INFO

Game: North Alabama vs. Central Arkansas

Date: Wednesday, February 25

Time: 5:45 p.m.

Location: Florence, Ala.

Venue: CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall

Promotion: Purple Reign Game/Academic Night Recognition

Watch: ESPN+ (“Voice of the Lions” Benjamin Ray, Bryan Neece and Chase Glover)

Radio: Roar Lions Productions (AJ Good)

Live Stats: StatBroadcast

Tickets: Click Here

Social Media: @UNAwbb

GAME 2 INFO

Game: North Alabama vs. West Georgia

Date: Friday, February 27

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Florence, Ala.

Venue: CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall

Game Sponsor: Renaissance Shoals

Promotion: Senior Night/The Birthday Fairy

Watch: ESPN+ (“Voice of the Lions” Benjamin Ray, Matt Daniels and Arielle Schafer)

Radio: Roar Lions Productions (Bryan Neece)

Live Stats: StatBroadcast

Tickets: Click Here

Social Media: @UNAwbb

NOTES

LAST TIME OUT: North Alabama started its remaining postseason push with a 68-63 conquer Lipscomb on Feb. 21. The Lions kicked off their remaining dwelling stand of the common season with their first win over the Bisons since Feb. 14, 2022 in Nashville. Rebounding performed a key position with a season-high efficiency 52 rebounds with 23 approaching the offensive glass, which helped create 18 necessary second-chance factors en path to the house win.

PREPARING FOR THE POSTSEASON: North Alabama continues the hunt to safe a top-four seed within the ASUN Tournament. All 12 ASUN groups make the match, however solely the highest 4 groups will safe a first-round bye. UNA is tied for fifth place with a 10-6 ASUN report as of Feb. 23 – sharing the spot with West Georgia. The Lions personal the tiebreaker over West Georgia after defeating the Wolves, 65-60, on Feb. 11. Stetson and Central Arkansas have 11-5 ASUN data and are tied for third place.

SCOUTING UNA: UNA sports activities a 7-3 report in its previous 10 video games because the 2026 ASUN Tournament approaches. The Lions have led in rebounding (391 to opponents’ 338), assists (154-97) and blocks (26-24) throughout the span. North Alabama has had three gamers common double figures in Alvarado (14.6 factors per recreation), sophomore Sofia Ceppellotti (11.9 PPG) and junior Katie Criswell (10.1 PPG). Freshman Gabby Jackson (9.0 PPG, 6.8 RPG), Howard (8.7 PPG, 5.6 RPG) and Klinge (6.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG) has additionally contributed on each ends of the ground. North Alabama appears to be like to assert its Tenth and Eleventh dwelling win of the season, which might tie its highest dwelling win complete for the reason that 2019-20 marketing campaign.

SCOUTING CENTRAL ARKANSAS: The Sugar Bears prep for the midweek bout with an 18-10 report whereas 11-5 in convention play. Central Arkansas is at present on a seven-game profitable streak after defeating West Georgia in a 73-59 victory on Feb. 21 in Carrollton, Ga. The Sugar Bears rank first within the ASUN in complete protection (57.6 PPG), opponent field-goal proportion (35.5 %), three-pointers made per recreation (8.6) and workforce rebounds (40.2). Shae Littleford continues to guide the Sugar Bears in scoring with 14.1 PPG – rating tied for seventh within the convention. Cheyanne Kemp (13.1 PPG/T-Eleventh) and Bree Stephens (10.8 PPG/T-Twenty first) moreover rank within the high 25 of ASUN scoring.

SERIES HISTORY: The Lions and Sugar Bears put together for the second assembly of the season and seventeenth within the all-time collection. Central Arkansas leads the collection, 11-5, and took the primary assembly of the season with a 59-48 dwelling win on Feb. 9. The final assembly in CB&S Bank Arena resulted in a 66-56 UNA win to cap the 2024-25 common season on March 1, 2025.

SCOUTING WEST GEORGIA: The Wolves are 17-10 on the yr and 10-6 within the ASUN. UWG has the third-best offense within the ASUN at 71.9 factors per recreation, sporting an ASUN-best 33.3 % three-point taking pictures proportion. They additionally rank second in three-pointers made per recreation (8.4). West Georgia has three gamers within the high 10 in scoring within the ASUN: Asia Donald (14.4 PPG/T-third), Sydne Tolbert (14.1 PPG/T-eighth) and Jasmine Jones (14 PPG/T-Tenth).

SERIES HISTORY: North Alabama and West Georgia face one another for the second time this season and 77th general within the collection. The Lions lead with a 41-35 collection benefit.

AMONG THE RANKS: The Lions are within the high 100 nationally in 4 classes as of Feb. 23. North Alabama ranks nationally per recreation in opponent three-point proportion (forty fifth/27.8), defensive rebounds per recreation (63rd/27.2), opponent field-goal proportion (78th/38 %) and complete rebounds per recreation (96th/38.63).

LIONS ON THE BOARDS: North Alabama ranks third within the ASUN in each workforce rebounds (38.6 per recreation) and rebounding margin (+2.0). Through 27 video games, the Lions have led in rebounding in 14 contests. Six gamers have not less than 75 rebounds with 4 totaling not less than 120 rebounds (Jackson (176), Klinge (146), Howard (124) and Ceppellotti (122)).

DIME TIME: UNA is without doubt one of the greatest passing groups in convention, rating third with 14.33 assists per recreation. Eight gamers have 20 or extra assists on the season with six totaling 30 or extra assists (Alvarado (88), Criswell (47), Jackson (41), Akinsola (40), Klinge (36) and freshman Greta Ramon (33)).

NOTHING EASY: North Alabama will get it completed on the defensive finish with three gamers ranked on the ASUN’s blocked pictures leaderboard. Howard ranks tied for eighth at 0.8 per recreation, and Criswell ranks tied for seventeenth at 0.6. Ceppellotti is tied for twenty second at 0.5.

RIGHT UP HER ALLEY: Alvarado sports activities a team-leading 13.1 factors per recreation. She can be UNA’s chief in assists (88), three-pointers made (50) and steals (40). Alvarado is tied for sixth within the ASUN in assists per recreation, tied for seventh in three-pointers made per recreation (1.9 per recreation) and tied for Eleventh in scoring. Defensively, Alvarado is tied for 14th in steals per recreation (1.5). She received her first ASUN accolades on Feb. 2, taking dwelling each the convention’s Player and Newcomer of the Week honor.

SOFIA SHINES: Ceppellotti is second on the workforce with 11.1 factors and third with 5.3 rebounds per recreation. The sophomore is tied for 18th in rebounds per recreation and tied for nineteenth in three-pointers made per recreation (1.4). She moreover ranks tied for sixteenth in scoring within the ASUN.

GABBY GETS IT!: Jackson is the workforce chief in complete rebounds with 176 for a 6.5 common. The freshman additionally leads the workforce with three double-doubles on the season. She has had not less than seven rebounds in 13 video games with the Kansas City, Mo. native tied for ninth within the ASUN in rebounds per recreation. She earned back-to-back ASUN Freshman of the Week honors on Jan. 12 and Jan. 20.

BUKKY BUCKETS: Akinsola has made her mark within the playmaking and protection class. She’s totaled 40 assists with 19 steals on the season.

All INDIA, ALL THE TIME: Howard continues to provide on each ends of the ground with 7.3 factors per recreation averages and 4.6 rebounds. She is the workforce’s blocks chief with 25 on the season and is second in field-goal proportion at 58 %. Howard totaled her one hundredth profession block in opposition to South Alabama on Dec. 14, 2025, and performed in her one hundredth profession collegiate recreation on Feb. 9 at Central Arkansas.

COUNTING ON CRISWELL: Criswell has been discovering methods to provide on each ends as effectively. She’s been the Lions’ on-ball defensive specialist and has accrued double-digits in each steals (20) and blocks (16). The Lawrence County, Tenn. native scored a career-high 22 factors on 56.3 % with a career-high 4 three-pointers in opposition to West Georgia on Feb. 11. She additionally set a profession excessive with six assists at Bellarmine on Feb. 18.

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