Carrollton, GA - For the second-straight game, the West Georgia Wolves will put a tie for first place in the Gulf South Conference on the line against another team amidst that tie. This time, it will be against one of the toughest teams in the league over the last few years in the Alabama Huntsville Chargers. Tip time for the men's game on Thursday night is set for 8:30 p.m. (EST)

UAH handed the Wolves their first loss of the season on December 14 in Carrollton, holding West Georgia to it's lowest offensive output of the season with a 79-62 win. It will be the 49th meeting between the teams, with UAH holding a 26-22 lead in the series.

UWG Breakdown
West Georgia has gone 7-3 since falling to Alabama Huntsville earlier this season and the Wolves have won five of their last six. In the first two games of the second half of the conference season, the Wolves have had a pair of close calls at home, beating Mississippi College 86-85 and Delta State 90-85, which has helped move UWG into a four-way tie for first place at the top of the Gulf South Conference standings. Saturday's win over Delta State gave West Georgia a season sweep over the Statesmen.

UAH Breakdown
Defense is the name of the game for the Chargers this season, as they are the leading team in the Gulf South Conference in scoring defense, giving up an average of 66.2 points per game on the season. UAH is averaging 72.9 points per game on the year, led by 6-6 forward Seab Webster, who is currently 5th in the Gulf South Conference in scoring, averaging 17.1 points per game on the year.

Matchup to Watch
The biggest matchup to watch on Thursday will be more in the team game, as this is a clash of polar opposites. The Wolves are the top scoring offense in the league and the Chargers are the top scoring defense in the league. In the first meeting, the Chargers' defense was the one that prevailed, holding West Georgia to 62 points, their lowest output of the season.