Alabama A&M WBB vs. UAPB Preview

Women's Basketball 1/9/2017 12:01:00 PM aamusportsinfo

Alabama A&M WBB vs. UAPB Preview

Alabama A&M Women's Basketball vs. UAPB Preview
Monday, January 9 ~ 5:30 pm Central ~ H.O. Clemmons Arena ~ Pine Bluff, Ark.

Game Notes: Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs

Rosters: AAMU ~ UAPB

2016-17 Season Stats: AAMU ~ UAPB

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The Coaches
Lady Bulldogs: Margaret Richards (Nebraska, 2003), 1st Year
Career Record: 2-10 (1 year)
Record at AAMU: Same

Lady Lions: Nate Gilbert (MVSU, 2010), 5th Year
Record: 154-221 (12 years)
Record at UAPB: 30-87 (4 Years)

AAMU's Probable Starters
G     4    Jameica Cobb, 5-7, Fr, Greenville, Fla., 14.7 ppg, 7.2 rpg
G     5     Hilary Williams, 5-4, Jr, Moultrie, Ga., 8.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.7 rpg
G    10    Lauren McKee, 5-4, Fr, Mobile, Ala., 3.7 ppg, 1.3 apg
F    22    Alisha Davis, 6-0, Fr, Decatur, Ala., 3.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg
F     23   Ebony Johnson, 5-9, Sr, Atlanta, Ga., 8.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg

UAPB's Probable Starters
G     1   Destiny Brewton, 5-7, Jr, Augusta, Ga., 10.1 ppg, 3.0 apg
G     4   Kye Richardson, 5-3, So, Pine Bluff,Ark., 1.6 ppg
F    10 Ajia Richardson, 5-5, Jr, Pine Bluff, Ark., 2.5 ppg
G   14 Ashlee Daniel, 5-9, So, St. James, Barbados
G   13 Malaik Muhammad, 5-6, Jr, Lincoln, Neb., 6.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg

In the Last Game
    Ebony Johnson scored 14 points and added eight rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Lady Bulldogs dropped a 60-58 decision to Mississippi Valley on Saturday afternoon at R.W. Harrison Complex in Itta Bena, Miss.

Hilary Williams scored 10 points and added three assists. Courtney Eggleston, seeing her first action of the season after missing the first eleven games due to injury, dished out nine points and grabbed three rebounds.

Scouting the Opponent
     UAPB has a 3-10 overall record, including a 62-74 loss against Alabama State in their last contest. The Lady Lions are led by Niya Head with 11.1 points per game, while Destiny Brewton adds 10.1 ppg and Faith Ohanta posts 6.5 ppg. Shawntayla Harris has a team-best 5.8 rebounds per contest and a team-best 15 blocks. Brewter also has 39 assists ppg for the Lady Lions.

Against the Opponent
    Last season, the two teams split the games with the Lady Bulldogs winning 78-70 in T.M. Elmore Gym and losing 60-69 at UAPB.

Stepping Up
     Seven of Alabama A&M's 10 players have scored in double figures this season. Jameica Cobb has scored in double figures 10 times, while Hilary Williams has five double-digit games, and Ebony Johnson has five double-figure scoring contests. Asiah Oden, Lauren McKee, Josta Totten and Alisha Davis all have one double-figure contests.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Alisha Davis: F; 6' 0"; Freshman

#3 Courtney Eggleston: G; 5' 9"; Freshman

#1 Asiah Oden: G; 5' 9"; Freshman

#5 Hilary Williams: G; 5' 4"; Junior

#4 Jameica Cobb: G; 5' 7"; Freshman

#10 Lauren McKee: G; 5' 4"; Freshman

#15 Josta Totten: G; 5' 6"; Senior

#23 Ebony Johnson: F; 5' 9"; Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

#22 Alisha Davis
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: F

#3 Courtney Eggleston
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: G

#1 Asiah Oden
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: G

#5 Hilary Williams
: 5' 4"; Junior
: G

#4 Jameica Cobb
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: G

#10 Lauren McKee
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: G

#15 Josta Totten
: 5' 6"; Senior
: G

#23 Ebony Johnson
: 5' 9"; Fifth Year
: F