ALABAMA A&M (0-0) AT TENNESSEE STATE (0-0)
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Gentry Center ^__ Nashville, Tenn.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ^__ Alabama A&M will officially open the 2019-20 men's basketball season on Tuesday night as the Bulldogs visit Tennessee State at the Gentry Center. The season opening contest will tip at 7 p.m. CT and will also be televised on ESPN+.

This matchup will mark the 26th meeting in series history between the two teams, with the last game being in December of 2013, where the Bulldogs won 66-65. Tennessee State owns a 21-4 record in the all-time series.

Notes You Need To Know
This year's Bulldog squad welcomes back two starters and six letterwinners from last season's team. Howard and his staff welcomed a total of nine newcomers, including seven freshmen, a graduate transfer and a returning player who redshirted the 2018-19 season.

About Alabama A&M

• Alabama A&M finished the 2018-19 season with a 5-27 overall mark and a 4-14 record in the Southwestern Athletic Conference play, which tied for ninth overall.
• Head coach Dylan Howard, who served as an interim last season, is looking to continue to improve as he welcomes his second season as head of the program.
• The Bulldogs were predicted to finish eighth in the conference this season, according to the SWAC preseason polls.
• Guard Brandon Miller is the team's leading returner in minutes per game (34.5) and assists per game (4.0).
• As a team, the Bulldogs were top five in the conference in opponent points per game allowed with 71.3.
• During conference play, Alabama A&M finished in the top five in defensive three point field goal percentage and defensive rebounds.

About Tennessee State

• Tennessee State finished the 2018-19 season with a 9-21 overall record and a 6-12 mark in the Ohio Valley Conference.
• Head Coach Brian "Penny" Collins will begin year two as the Tennessee State Head coach, after heading to Nashville after assistant coaching stops at Illinois State and East Tennessee State.
• TSU returns just two letterwinners form a year ago, and bring along 12 newcomers on this year's team.
• Of the 12 Tiger newcomers, half have prior Division I experience, with three previously being in Power 5 conferences.

Up Next
Alabama A&M hits the road to take on in state opponent UAB, Monday, Nov. 11 at Bartow Arena. Tip off is set for 7 p.m.

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