Nov. 23, 2006

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford women's basketball team will take part in the Sheraton Roundball Classic at Birmingham-Southern's Bill Battle Coliseum this weekend. Samford will take on Alabama A&M on Friday and Centenary on Saturday.

Samford enters the game with a record of 2-1 after a 73-66 win over Birmingham-Southern Nov. 20. Alabama A&M is currently 2-1 after an 86-64 loss to Appalachian State Nov. 18. Centenary is currently 1-3 after an 83-63 loss to New Orleans Nov. 21.

Samford and Alabama A&M are meeting for the second time with A&M holding a 1-0 advantage in the series. The lone meeting was on Nov. 29, 2002, with A&M winning, 67-55. Samford and Centenary have met just once, with Samford winning, 100-67, on Dec. 19, 1999.

Samford is led in scoring and rebounding by junior forward Alex Munday (11.7 ppg., 6.3 rpg.). Junior guard Taryn Towns leads the team in assists, dishing out 3.6 per game.

Both of Samford's games in the tournament are scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. start, and they both can be heard locally on WVSU-FM 91.1, or worldwide on the internet at www.al.com/wvsu or www.samfordsports.com.