HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University women's basketball team returns home for a pair of games, starting on Saturday against Mississippi Valley State at the AAMU Event Center. Tip-off against the Devilettes during the Think Pink/Coaches vs. Cancer Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game is set for 12 p.m. and streamed on HBCU GO.
The Bulldogs wrap up the homestand on Monday against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Alabama A&M (10-13 overall, 5-6 SWAC) enters the matchup riding a two-game losing streak after a 69-52 road loss to Grambling State on Monday. Mississippi Valley State (2-22, 1-10) is currently riding a seven-game skid after 70-65 loss to Alcorn State on Monday.
HEAD COACH – MARGARET RICHARDS
Career Record: 124-146 (10th season)
At Alabama A&M: 92-122 (eighth season)
SWAC Record: 64-68
SERIES HISTORY [note: since 2006]
All-Time Record vs. Mississippi Valley State: Alabama A&M leads series, 28-12
Record in Huntsville: Alabama A&M leads, 11-8
Last Meeting: Alabama A&M 83, Mississippi Valley State 67 (1/8/2024)
Richards vs. Mississippi Valley State: 13-2
All-Time Record vs. Arkansas-Pine Buff: Alabama A&M leads series, 27-13
Record in Huntsville: Alabama A&M leads, 6-2
Last Meeting: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 75, Alabama A&M 67 (1/6/24)
Richards vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 10-6
LAST TIME OUT - ALABAMA A&M
The Bulldogs got out of the gate slowly but could not recover from a big second quarter by Grambling State in a 69-52 road loss to the Tigers on Monday.
Darian Burgin led three AAMU players in double figures with 13 points, four assists, two rebounds and a pair of steals.
Kaylah Turner and
Victoria Dixon each added 10 points, while
Alisha Wilson grabbed a game-high 15 boards.
LAST TIME OUT – MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE
The Devilettes shot 39.4 percent from the floor and went to the foul line just seven times (4-of-7) as Mississippi Valley State fell to Alcorn State, 70-65, on Monday.
Leah Turner came off the bench to record 14 points, on 5-of-9 shooting, while Jaylia Reed and Sh'Diamond McKnight registered 10 points each.
TOP SCORERS
Alabama A&M
Amiah Simmons – 15.2 points
Kaylah Turner – 11.1 points
Darian Burgin – 9.2 points
Mississippi Valley State
Sh'Diamond McKnight – 13. 1 points
Jaylia Reed – 9.3 points
Lizzie Walker – 5.9 points
SWAC PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH IN PRESEASON POLL
Alabama A&M – fourth
Mississippi Valley State – 12
th
BIGGEST NON-CONFERENCE WIN
Alabama A&M – vs. North Alabama (70-57 // Nov. 29, 2023)
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M wraps up its two-game homestand on Monday night against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Tip-off against the Devilettes on Decades Night is set for 5:30 p.m. from the AAMU Event Center and streamed on Bulldogs All-Access.
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