THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University women's basketball team begins Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on Thursday when the Bulldogs visit Mississippi Valley State. Tip-off against the Devilettes is set for 4 p.m. from the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex.
Alabama A&M (4-8) enters the contest off a 72-58 setback at Richmond on Dec. 20 and will be looking to open SWAC play in the win column.
Mississippi Valley State (1-10) enters conference play riding a seven-game losing streak. The Devilettes are coming off an 86-62 loss to UAB on Dec. 20.
Bulldogs at a Glance
Alabama A&M was chosen second in the preseason SWAC predicted order of finish.
Kalia Walker leads three AAMU players in double figures at 11.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
Coriah Beck is posting 11.2 points, while
Moses Davenport is averaging 10.0 points and 5.5 boards.
The Bulldogs ranked tops in the conference in numerous categories, including fouls per game, free-throw attempts per game, free-throws made per game (83
rd nationally), free-throw percentage, scoring defense and scoring margin.
Scouting Mississippi Valley State
The Devilettes' lone non-conference win came on Nov. 16 as MVSU defeated Lipscomb, 72-68, in Itta Bena, Miss.
Desiree Smith paces the Devilette offense, averaging 17.0 points and 6.0 boards per game.
Mississippi Valley State ranked first in the conference in blocks per game, while Nairobi Lewis leads the league in blocks per game.
Series History
This will be the 30
th meeting between the two programs, with Alabama A&M holding a 21-8 all-time mark against Mississippi Valley State.
The Bulldogs come into the contest riding a 16-game winning streak against the Devilettes and have not lost to MVSU since Feb. 4, 2017 – a 58-52 victory against AAMU in Huntsville, Ala.
Game Information
Matchup: Alabama A&M at Mississippi Valley State
Date: Thursday, January 1
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: R.W. Harrison HPER Complex
Watch: SWAC TV
Live Stats: aamusports.com
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