THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University women's basketball team returns to action with a trip to Big 10 opponent Minnesota on Wednesday at Williams Arena. Tip-off against the Golden Gophers is scheduled for 7 p.m. and streamed on the Big 10 Network+.
 
Alabama A&M (3-6) is riding a two-game winning streak after victories over Tuskegee and Miles College. On Sunday against Miles, Kalia Walker led the way with 16 points, including 12 in the third quarter as AAMU cruised to the 77-55 win. 
 
Minnesota (6-3) has dropped two out of its last three games, including a 100-99 double-overtime loss to No. 7 Maryland on Sunday.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Moses Davenport is 16 rebounds away from 500 for her career
• Kalia Walker surpassed 100 career steals in the win over Miles
• The Bulldogs are averaging 58.6 points and shooting 37.2 percent from the floor
• Kalia Walker leads three AAMU players in double figures at 12.0 points, while Coriah Beck and Moses Davenport are posting 11.2 and 10.8 points, respectively
• Alabama A&M ranks tops in the conference in free-throws attempts per game (22^nd in the nation), free-throw percentage, free-throws made per game and scoring defense 
• Minnesota is averaging 79.6 points per game and shooting 42.6 percent from the field
• Tori McKinney paces the Golden Gophers by averaging 14.0 points, while Grace Grocholski is posting 13.4 points and 4.8 rebounds
• Sophie Hart and Mara Braun is registering 10.9 points each
• The Golden Gophers are ranked sixth in the nation in assist/turnover ratio and seventh in turnovers per game
• Grace Grocholski ranks 10^th in NCAA Division I in three-point percentage and Sophia Hart is 16^th in offensive rebounds per game

 
SERIES HISTORY 

• This will be the second meeting between the two schools
• The Bulldogs are 1-0 all-time against the Golden Gophers
• Alabama A&M won the only matchup, 75-68, on Dec. 14, 2010 in Huntsville, Ala.

 
LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT

• The Bulldogs return home on next Wednesday (Dec. 17) to take on North Alabama during the Ugly Sweater Night inside the AAMU Event Center
• 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 are riding a two-game winning streak over the Lions

 
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