HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M (1-7, 0-0 SWAC) women's basketball heads to Boca Raton, Florida to take on a pair of Conference USA opponents at the FAU Pre-Christmas Tournament from December 19-20. They will open against Southern Mississippi (7-2, 0-0 C-USA) on Sunday, December 19 and host Florida Atlantic (4-5, 0-0 C-USA) with both games set for 2:30 p.m. EST.
The Bulldogs head to the Sunshine State following a 69-55 loss at Missouri (12/12) that saw them pull to within seven points in the fourth quarter and a 72-47 victory at Samford (12/9) days before.
USM comes in riding a four-game win streak that includes decisions over Mississippi Valley State (72-53 on 11/27), Georgia State (64-56 on 12/1), South Alabama (71-51 on 12/5) and Blue Mountain (75-50 on 12/13). Meanwhile, Florida Atlantic is coming off of a 71-63 victory over Florida Memorial (12/7) and will face Richmond on the opening day of the tournament.
It will be the first meeting against each team in program history, but not for lack of trying as A&M and Southern Miss were slated to play to begin the 2020-21 campaign. That game was part of the USM Thanksgiving Classic and was cancelled as a result of COVID-19.
Fans will be able to follow all of the action with
live stats and
live video for the game, with the latter airing behind a paywall on FAUSPORTS.TV, and find additional info on the
FAU Pre-Christmas Tournament Page. Full coverage of all the action will also be available on
www.AAMUSports.com, the official online home of Alabama A&M Athletics, following the final horn of each game.
Scouting The Alabama A&M University Bulldogs
Record: 1-7, 0-0 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 69-55 at Missouri on December 12
Streak: One Loss
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Nigeria Jones – 10.0 ppg
Rebounding: Dariauna Lewis – 9.0 rpg
Assists: Nigeria Jones – 3.3 apg
Steals: Nigeria Jones – 1.6 spg
Blocks: Dariauna Lewis – 2.1 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Dariauna Lewis – .415
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Deshawna Harper – .280
Free Throw Percentage: Nigeria Jones – .929
Team Statistics
Scoring: 50.9
Rebounding: 36.4
Assists: 8.9
Steals: 5.6
Blocks: 4.8
Field Goal Percentage: .323
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .233
Free Throw Percentage: .685
Scouting The University of Southern Mississippi Eagles
Record: 7-2, 0-0 C-USA
Last Time Out: W, 75-50 vs. Blue Mountain on December 13
Streak: Four Wins
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Domonique Davis – 14.6
Rebounding: Melyia Grayson – 8.6
Assists: Domonique Davis – 4.6
Steals: Daishai Almond – 2.5
Blocks: Melyia Grayson – 1.1
Field Goal Percentage: Melyia Grayson – .558
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Domonique Davis – .455
Free Throw Percentage: Domonique Davis – .711
Team Statistics
Scoring: 68.1
Rebounding: 44.6
Assists: 16.6
Steals: 9.9
Blocks: 3.1
Field Goal Percentage: .427
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .278
Free Throw Percentage: .608
Scouting The Florida Atlantic University Owls
Record: 7-2, 0-0 C-USA
Last Time Out: W, 75-50 vs. Blue Mountain on December 13
Streak: Four Wins
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Amber Gaston – 14.7
Rebounding: Janeta Rozentale
– 9.2
Assists: Kynadi Kuykendoll – 3.3
Steals: Amber Gaston – 1.2
Blocks: Amber Gaston – 1.2
Field Goal Percentage: Amber Gaston – .617
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Rita Pleskevich – .394
Free Throw Percentage: Alex Zaph – .829
Team Statistics
Scoring: 69.1
Rebounding: 41.3
Assists: 13.2
Steals: 6.3
Blocks: 2.7
Field Goal Percentage: .412
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .342
Free Throw Percentage: .742
