HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – For the final time in its nearly 50-year history, Alabama A&M (0-2, 0-0 SWAC) men's basketball will take to the court in Elmore Gymnasium as they host Samford (3-0, 0-0 SoCon) on Thursday, November 17. Tip-off is slated for approximately 7 p.m. following the completion of the women's contest.
The Bulldogs return home following an 87-76 loss to Tennessee State (11/14) and an 84-76 defeat at the hands of North Alabama (11/10). SU comes in with a perfect 3-0 record but all three have been against non-Division I competition in DII Anderson (W, 109-85 on 11/7) and Spring Hill (W, 80-61 on 11/10) and vs. DIII Belhaven (W, 90-38 on 11/12).
ALL-TIME SERIES
A&M
trails the all-time series 3-1 dating back to an 87-68 loss on November 13, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. Samford would take the next meeting by a 77-59 score on December 9, 2018 before A&M claimed a 78-76 decision November 29, 2020. Most recently SU held on for a narrow 52-50 victory on December 11, 2021.
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.
NOTE
The game will mark the end of the program's tenure in Elmore Gymnasium after nearly 50 years as they get set to make the move to the State-of-the-Art Events Center on November 23. Following the game past women's volleyball and men's and women's basketball players who played during the Elmore Era will be recognized.
Scouting The Alabama A&M University Bulldogs
Record: 0-2, 0-0 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 87-76 at Tennessee State on November 14
Streak: Three Losses
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Garrett Hicks – 19.0 ppg
Rebounding: Brandon Powell – 5.0 rpg
Assists: Messiah Thompson – 3.5 apg
Steals: Dailin Smith,
Cameron Tucker – 2.0 spg
Blocks: Dailin Smith, Olisa Blaise Akonobi
– 1.0 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Cameron Tucker – .533
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Garrett Hicks – .727
Free Throw Percentage: Dailin Smith – .765
Team Statistics
Scoring: 76.0
Rebounding: 33.5
Assists: 13.5
Steals: 8.0
Blocks: 5.0
Field Goal Percentage: .449
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .400
Free Throw Percentage: .611
Scouting The Samford University Bulldogs
Record: 3-0, 0-0 SoCon
Last Time Out: W, 90-38 vs. Belhaven on November 12
Streak: Three Wins
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Jermaine Marshall – 17.3 ppg
Rebounding: Jermaine Marshall – 7.7 rpg
Assists: Jaron Rillie – 3.3 apg
Steals: A.J. Staton-McCray – 2.7 spg
Blocks: Logan Dye, Joshua Hughes – 1.0 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Jaden Campbell – .640
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Jaden Campbell – .538
Free Throw Percentage: Jermaine Marshall – .864
Team Statistics
Scoring: 93.0
Rebounding: 43.3
Assists: 15.0
Steals: 10.7
Blocks: 2.0
Field Goal Percentage: .327
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .260
Free Throw Percentage: .726
