HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M (0-5, 0-0 SWAC) men's basketball will continue to break in the brand new, State-of-the-Art, 6,000-seat Event Center as they take on UT-Southern (6-1, 3-0 MSC) in a Black Friday special on November 25. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.
A&M comes in following an impressive outing against Louisiana Tech in the Event Center opener yesterday, a game in which they fell 80-75 but rallied to within three late in the game. The Firehawks have been impressive in their own right as they have opened at 6-1 and 3-0 in the Mid-South Conference of the NAIA. That has included four straight wins, those coming over Oakwood (83-79 on 11/12), Campbellsville (92-52 on 11/17), Lindsey Wilson (76-50 on 11/19) and Cumberland (73-64 on 11/22).
ALL-TIME SERIES
The series against UT-Southern, formerly Martin Methodist,
spans just two games but goes back to the 2009-10 campaign. That year the Bulldogs notched a 76-55 victory on November 21, 2009 before escaping with a 75-70 decision two years later on December 4, 2010. Both of those meetings came in Huntsville at Elmore Gymnasium while this one will be the first in the Event Center.
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: 0-5, 0-0 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 80-75 vs. Louisiana Tech on November 23
Streak: Six Losses
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Garrett Hicks – 17.4 ppg
Rebounding: Olisa Blaise Akonobi – 4.6 rpg
Assists: Messiah Thompson – 3.4 apg
Steals: Garrett Hicks – 1.6 spg
Blocks: Olisa Blaise Akonobi – 1.2 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Dailin Smith – .476
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Garrett Hicks – .514
Free Throw Percentage: Dailin Smith – .702
Team Statistics
Scoring: 74.8
Rebounding: 32.2
Assists: 15.0
Steals: 8.6
Blocks: 3.6
Field Goal Percentage: .421
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .373
Free Throw Percentage: .642
Scouting The UT-Southern Firehawks
Record: 6-1, 3-0 MSC
Last Time Out: W, 73-64 at Cumberland on November 22
Streak: Four Wins
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Kavion Hancock – 19.5 ppg
Rebounding: Tad Sivley – 8.2 rpg
Assists: Adarion Hudson – 6.5 apg
Steals: Kavion Hancock – 1.7 spg
Blocks: Kendall Wright, Brady Brown – 0.5 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Kendall Wright – .679
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Kavion Hancock – .536
Free Throw Percentage: Adarion Hudson – .839
Team Statistics
Scoring: 78.7
Rebounding: 37.0
Assists: 15.3
Steals: 7.3
Blocks: 1.2
Field Goal Percentage: .480
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .382
Free Throw Percentage: .742
