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Dailin Smith and Alabama A&M head to Nashville, Tennessee to take on Tennessee State in non-conference action on Monday, November 14.

Men's Basketball By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director

Alabama A&M Men's Basketball Heads To Nashville to Take on Tennessee State

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M (0-1, 0-0 SWAC) men's basketball returns to action as they head an hour and a half up the road to take on Tennessee State (2-0, 0-0 OVC) in non-conference action on Monday, November 13. Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m.
 
A&M enters the game having dropped an 84-76 season-opening decision to North Alabama (11/10) while TSU has won their first two games of the 2022-23 campaign, defeating Fisk (85-75 on 11/7) and South Carolina State (80-61 on 11/12).
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
In a series that dates back to December 12, 2003, the Bulldogs trail 6-4, including an 82-73 loss at the Von Braun Center in the most recent meeting on November 9, 2021. The clubs alternated the first four meetings before the last of those would spearhead four straight Tigers victories from December 15, 2009 through December 1, 2012. A&M snapped that stretch with a 66-65 win in Nashville on December 3, 2013 before falling 106-66 six years later on November 5, 2019.
 
MEDIA
Fans will be able to follow all of the action with live stats and live video. Additionally, full postgame coverage of all the action will be available on www.AAMUSports.com, the official online home of Alabama A&M Athletics, following the final horn.
 
Scouting The Alabama A&M University Bulldogs
Record: 0-1, 0-0 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 84-76 vs. North Alabama on November 10
Streak: One Loss
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Garrett Hicks – 18.0 ppg
Rebounding: Brandon Powell – 8.0 rpg
Assists: EJ Williams – 5.0 apg
Steals: Garrett Hicks, Dailin Smith, Messiah Thompson – 2.0 spg
Blocks: Dailin Smith – 2.0 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: EJ Williams – .857
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Garrett Hicks – 1.000
Free Throw Percentage: Dailin Smith – .750

Team Statistics
Scoring: 76.0
Rebounding: 29.0
Assists: 14.0
Steals: 7.0
Blocks: 6.0
Field Goal Percentage: .460
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .409
Free Throw Percentage: .529



Scouting The Tennessee State University Tigers
Record: 2-0, 0-0 OVC
Last Time Out: W, 80-61 vs. South Carolina State on November 12
Streak: Two Wins 

Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Jr. Clay – 26.0 ppg
Rebounding: Zion Griffin – 8.0 rpg
Assists: Justin Williams – 4.5 apg
Steals: Justin Williams – 2.0 spg
Blocks: Zion Griffin – 3.5 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Jr. Clay – .600
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Jr. Clay – .529
Free Throw Percentage: Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. – .917

Team Statistics
Scoring: 82.5
Rebounding: 39.0
Assists: 13.5
Steals: 5.5
Blocks: 6.0
Field Goal Percentage: .492
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .408
Free Throw Percentage: .674
 
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Players Mentioned

Garrett Hicks

#10 Garrett Hicks

G
6' 0"
Junior
Brandon Powell

#12 Brandon Powell

G/F
6' 3"
Senior
Dailin Smith

#15 Dailin Smith

G/F
6' 6"
Sophomore
EJ Williams

#34 EJ Williams

C
6' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Garrett Hicks

#10 Garrett Hicks

6' 0"
Junior
G
Brandon Powell

#12 Brandon Powell

6' 3"
Senior
G/F
Dailin Smith

#15 Dailin Smith

6' 6"
Sophomore
G/F
EJ Williams

#34 EJ Williams

6' 10"
Junior
C