The women’s basketball team finished their season with a pair of wins Thursday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 2.

In the Thursday game, the Lions had a successful senior night against West Georgia as they defeated the Wolves 51-43.

“It is the seventh year we had senior night and we haven’t lost yet,” said Terry Fowler, head coach.

UNA went 17-47 from the field in the game and Fowler said they did just enough to get the win.

“We thought we were getting what they were trying to do,” he said. “They were sagging off and we did what we had to.”

The young Lions team saw underclassmen play for most of the game.

“One day it is going to be their senior night, and I am sure they are going to want the underclassmen to give the same effort for their senior night,” Fowler said.

Fowler had nothing but good things to say about the seniors on his team.

“When you have a loss, it is not fun,” he said. “We have three great seniors. Every day they give a great effort.”

UNA hit 15 out of 19 free throws Thursday night, which Fowler said was important to the win.

“We just had to execute and hit free throws down the stretch,” he said.

The Feb. 28 win solidified their spot as the No. 2 seed heading into the GSC tournament, which means the Lions will play March 7 at 2:30 p.m. against Christian Brothers at the Pete Hanna Center on the campus of Samford University.

“It is good to know we are playing on Thursday,” he said. “Looking at this group, you would have never known at the beginning of the season that we would be the No. 2 seed heading into the GSC tournament with all of our youth.”

The Lions finished off the regular season with a 61-46 win against West Alabama in Livingston. The win did not affect their standings in the GSC.