Western Carolina averages 70.6 points per game, 0.5 fewer than the 71.1 Samford gives up. The Bulldogs and Catamounts match up Saturday for the first time in SoCon play this season.

BOTTOM LINE: Western Carolina will look to stop its six-game road skid when the Catamounts take on Samford ... this season for the two teams in conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Claire Johnson ...

BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro and Western Carolina meet in the SoCon Tournament. The Spartans’ record in SoCon play is 13-1, and their record is 9-5 against non-conference opponents. UNC ...

Chevalier Emery finished with 20 points and two steals for the Catamounts (8-22). Bernard Pelote added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for Western Carolina. Marcus Kell also had 10 points ...

Samford ranks sixth in the SoCon with 7.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Emily Bowman averaging 2.5. The Catamounts are 2-11 against SoCon opponents. Western Carolina ranks fourth in the SoCon ...

Western Carolina Catamounts (12-16, 2-11 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (12-17, 7-6 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Avyonce Carter and Western Carolina take on Kennedy ...

Western Carolina Catamounts (12-16, 2-11 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (12-17, 7-6 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Avyonce Carter and Western Carolina take on Kennedy ...