THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University women's basketball team returns to action on Wednesday evening as the Bulldogs play host to North Alabama. Tip-off against the Lions during Ugly Sweater Night is scheduled for 6 p.m. and streamed on SWAC TV.
 
Alabama A&M (3-7) saw its two-game winning streak snapped last Wednesday with an 82-44 setback to Minnesota. Rakiyah Beal led the Bulldogs with 12 points, while Jaida Belton added nine rebounds. 
 
North Alabama (5-4) has lost two out of its last three games, including a 70-58 loss to South Alabama on Sunday. Alexsandra Alvearado paced the Lions offense with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting.
 
The game will air live on SWAC TV as Mo Carter (play-by-play) and L. Vann Pettaway (analyst) will have the call. 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Moses Davenport is 13 rebounds away from 500 for her career
• The Bulldogs are averaging 57.1 points and shooting 36.9 percent from the floor
• Coriah Beck is averaging 11.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, while Kalia Walker is posting 10.8 points
• Alabama A&M ranks tops in the conference in fouls per game, free-throw percentage, free-throws made per game (59^th nationally) and scoring defense
• North Alabama is averaging 64.7 points per game and shooting 38.7 percent from the field
• Alexandra Alvardo paces three Lion players in double figures at 11.7 points and 3.3 boards per game, while Sofia Ceppeliotti and Cameron McNamara are averaging 11.0 and 10.1 points per game
• The Lions are 32^nd in the country in field-goal percentage defense, 36^th in three-point percentage defense, 43^rd in rebounds per game and 52^nd in defensive rebounds per game

 
SERIES HISTORY 

• This will be the 19^th meeting between the two programs
• North Alabama holds a 15-3 all-time record in the series
• The Bulldogs have won the last two meetings over the Lions
• The last North Alabama victory in the series was on Nov. 22, 2022 – a 66-48 win in Florence, Ala.

 
LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT

• The Bulldogs close out their non-conference slate on Saturday with a trip to Henrico, Va. to compete in the 4 Tha Culture Holiday Classic against Richmond
• This will be the first matchup between Alabama A&M and Richmond
• Tip-off against the Spiders is scheduled for 12 p.m. (CT) from the Henrico Sports & Events Center

 
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