CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College women's basketball team hosts Union University in the final, home, regular season contest of the 2016-17 season on Saturday, Feb. 18. Tip-off for the pivotal Gulf South Conference contest is set for 2 p.m.
 
Following the game, MC will recognize its three seniors; Ashley Minor, Toni Woods and Lanae' Bickham.
 
GAME COVERAGE
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THE SERIES
Mississippi College and Union meet for the sixth time in program history on Saturday as the Lady Choctaws seek their first win in history against the Lady Bulldogs. Union holds a 5-0 advantage in the series.
 

Mississippi College	Union
Record: 12-11, 9-10 Gulf South Conference	Record: 14-11, 9-10 Gulf South Conference
Head Coach; Paul Allen Duke	Head Coach: Mark Campbell
Record at MC: 356-201 (22 seasons)	Record at UU: 551-85 (18 seasons)
Career Record: 356-201 (22 seasons)	Career Record: 551-85 (18 seasons)
Stat Leaders	Stat Leaders
Points: Kelley Allen - 14.2	Points: Bria Gaines - 14.2
Rebounds: Kelley Allen - 7.1	Rebouds: Bria Gaines - 7.6
Assists: Lanae' Bickham - 4.7	Assists: Jada Perkins - 4.0
Steals: Kelley Allen - 2.8	Steals: Jada Perkins - 1.8
Blocks: Kelley Allen - 1.0	Blocks: Bria Gaines - 1.2

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE NOTES
Mississippi College picked up an important win on Thursday evening in Memphis, Tenn., with a 79-67 victory over Christian Brothers. Four Lady Choctaws scored in double figures led Kelley Allen, Cortrice Golden and Kaitlyn Thompson with 14 points each. It marked a season-high for Thompson. Olivia Mabry added 10 points in the decision.
 
The Lady Choctaws are tied for sixth in the GSC standings heading into the final regular season game at A.E. Wood Coliseum. MC is seeking its first conference tournament berth since the 2011-12 season. The top eight teams move to the GSC quarterfinals on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
 
UNION NOTES
Union topped Delta State on 59-56 in Jackson, Tenn., to improve its win streak to two games. Union is tied for sixth with Mississippi College and Christian Brothers in the conference standings following Thursday night's activity. UU has won four of its last five heading into the action on Saturday.
 
The Lady Bulldogs got 13-point efforts on Thursday from Tiffany Rechis and Jada Perkins to assist them in the win over the Lady Statesmen. Perkins ranks second on the team in scoring this season with 10.7 per game while Rechis is averaging 8.4 points per contest.
 
NEXT UP
Mississippi College closes out the 2016-17 regular season on the road next weekend with road trips to the University of West Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 23 and the University of West Alabama on Saturday, Feb. 25.