HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University women's basketball team returns return home for the first time in 2024 as the Bulldogs play host to Alcorn State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) contest on Thursday Night. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. from the AAMU Event Center.
Alabama A&M (6-8 overall, 1-1 SWAC) is coming off an 83-67 victory over Mississippi Valley State. Meanwhile, Alcorn State (2-10, 0-1) is in the midst of a six-game losing streak with its last victory on Dec. 3 against Arkansas Baptist College.
HEAD COACH- MARGARET RICHARDS
Career Record: 115-134 (eighth season)
At Alabama A&M: 82-110 (eighth season)
SWAC Record: 59-63
SERIES HISTORY [note: since 2006]
All-Time Record vs ASU: Series Tied, 18-18
Record in Huntsville: Alabama A&M leads, 11-5
Last Meeting: Alabama A&M 63, ASU 56 (Jan. 7, 2023)
Richards vs ASU: 7-5
LAST MEETING
Alabama A&M defeated Alcorn State with a 63-56 win last season in Lorman, Miss.
Amari Free led the way for Alabama A&M with a game-high 22 points and eight rebounds, followed by
Amiah Simmons with 10 points and five rebounds.
Destiny Brown paced the Lady Braves with 19 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Alcorn State shot 37.7 percent from the floor.
LAST TIME OUT- ALABAMA A&M
Victoria Dixon led four players in double figures with a career-high 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting as the Bulldogs defeated Mississippi Valley State 83-67.
Alisha Wilson, who earned the SWAC player of the week, pulled down a career-high 24 rebounds, with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting. While
Amiah Simmons, who surpassed the 1,000-point plateau in the win, posted 16 points, with one steal and one rebound and
Darian Burgin chipped in 15 points. As the Bulldogs shot 45 percent (27-of-60) from the field.
LAST TIME OUT- ALCORN STATE
Alcorn State are coming off an 74-46 loss to Jackson State on Saturday.
Zy'nyia White Posted a game-high 21 points, Tyginae Wright added seven points as the Lady Braves shot 27.6 percent from the field.
Top Scorers
Alabama A&M
Amiah Simmons- 11.3 points
Kaylah Turner- 11.3 points
Alisha Wilson- 9.2 points
Alcorn State
Zy'nyia White- 13.6 points
Nakia Cheatham- 8.8 points
Destiny Brown- 7.4 points
SWAC PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH IN PRESEASON POLL
Alabama A&M – Fourth
Alcorn State – Ninth
BIGGEST NON-CONFERENCE WIN
Alabama A&M – vs. North Alabama (70-57 // Nov. 29, 2023)
Alcorn State– vs. Nicholls (54-46 // Nov. 30, 2023)
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M wraps up its short two-game homestand on Saturday as the Bulldogs play host to Jackson State. Tip-off against the Lady Tigers is set for 2 p.m. from AAMU Event Center and streamed on Bulldogs All-Access.
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