GAMEDAY: Lady Bulldogs at Alabama State

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GAMEDAY: Lady Bulldogs at Alabama State

GAMEDAY
Alabama A&M at Alabama State
Date: Saturday, Feb. 11, 2016
Tip-off: 3:00 p.m. (CT)
Location: Montgomery AL
Arena: Dunn-Oliver Acadome
Radio: Bamastatesports.com
Live Stats: Click Here

The Coaches
Lady Bulldogs: Margaret Richards (Nebraska, 2003), 1st Year
2016-17 Record: 2-18 (Overall), 0-11 (SWAC)
Career Record: 2-18 (1 year)
Record at AAMU: Same

Lady Hornets: Freda Freeman-Jackson (ASU, 1984), 19th Year
2016-17 Record: 9-12 (Overall), 8-3 (SWAC)
Career Record: 288-280 (19 years)
Record at ASU: Same

AAMU's Probable Starters
G     4    Jameica Cobb, 5-7, Fr, Greenville, FL, 13.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg
G     5     Hilary Williams, 5-4, Jr, Moultrie, GA, 8.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg
G    10    Lauren McKee, 5-4, Fr, Mobile, AL, 6.4 ppg, 1.5 apg
F    22    Alisha Davis, 6-0, Fr, Decatur, AL, 3.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
F     23   Ebony Johnson, 5-9, Sr, Atlanta, GA, 8.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg

ASU's Probable Starters
G     2   Danielle Clark, 5-9, Sr, Douglasville, GA, 3.0 ppg, 1.1 rpg
G     5   Damya Toney, 5-6, Sr, Detroit, MI, 4.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg
G     4   Ziara Doe, 5-9, Fr, Hardeeville, SC, 4.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg
F    24 Britney Wright, 5-10, Sr, Detroit, MI, 16.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg
C    54   Tatyana Calhoun, 6-3, So, Montgomery, AL, 5.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg

In the Last Game
Despite a game-high 18 points from Josta Totten, the Alabama A&M women's basketball team was not able to overcome Arkansas-Pine Bluff at T.M. Elmore Gym as the Lady Bulldogs dropped a 65-55 decision Monday evening. After shooting 32 percent in the loss against Mississippi Valley on Saturday night, the Lady Bulldogs (2-18, 01-11) connected 45 percent of their shots against the Lady Lions. UAPB (9-13, 6-5) shot 38 percent. The Lady Bulldogs led in rebounds with 30 compared to UAPB's 28. Also scoring in double figures was Juliette Akinwole with 12 points and Jameica Cobb added 10 points for the Lady Bulldogs. Hilary Williams and Akinwole each tied with six rebounds followed by five boards from Lauren McKee. Ebony Johnson led A&M with seven assists.

Against the Opponent
The Alabama A&M women's basketball team was upended by the Alabama State Lady Hornets on Sat., Jan 14 in the rival match at T.M. Elmore Gym. A&M was led by junior Hilary Williams who scored 11 points. Senior Ebony Johnson and freshman Jameica Cobb each had six points. Johnson and freshman Juliette Akinwole led the Lady Bulldogs in rebounds with four each.

Stepping Up
Jameica Cobb is seventh in the SWAC in scoring with 13.5 points per game and sixth with 6.5 recbounds per game. Hilary Williams in sixth in the SWAC with 3.3 assists per game and she is second in the SWAC with 2.3 steals. Josta Totten is fourth in the SWAC with a 337 three-point filed goal percentage. Lauren McKee is tenth with 1.1 three-pointers per game. Alisha Davis is second in the SWAC with 1.9 blocked shots per game.

Scouting the Opponent
ASU has a 9-12 overall record, including a 71-57 win over Mississippi Valley in their last contest. The Lady Hornets are led by Britney Wright with 16.9 points per game, while Daniele Ewert adds 10.8 ppg and Tatyana Calhoun posts 5.0 ppg. Wright has a team-best 6.9 rebounds per contest and Ewert leads with 4.4 rebounds per game.

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Players Mentioned

#44 Juliette Akinwole: C; 6' 2"; Freshman

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

#44 Juliette Akinwole
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: C

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

#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