THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University men's basketball team returns to the AAMU Event Center this week, welcoming West Florida and Cleveland State for the Bulldog Bash.
 
The Bulldogs open the three-team event against West Florida at 7 p.m. on Thursday before facing Cleveland State at 2 p.m. on Sunday. West Florida and Cleveland State meet at 2 p.m. on Friday. All games will be streamed on SWAC TV.
 
Alabama A&M (2-1) looks to rebound from an 84-47 loss at DePaul on Monday in its first road appearance of the season. James Graham led the Bulldogs with 18 points, providing an offensive spark against the unbeaten Blue Demons. The return home gives AAMU an opportunity to build on two victories to begin the season.
 
The Bulldogs defeated Oakwood, 90-57, in their opener before earning a 103-47 victory over Mississippi University for Women. Against MUW, Jalen Carruth and Devin Brown each scored a career-high 17 points, while Sami Pissis added 16 points and seven assists. Brown collected 10 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double, and Stephaun Walker contributed 11 points and 10 boards.
 
AAMU's depth played a significant role in that victory, with the bench contributing 61 points. The Bulldogs also recorded 29 assists and scored 39 points off 29 turnovers. Recapturing that ball movement and defensive activity will be a focus during the Bulldog Bash.
 
West Florida arrives following a 110-59 victory over Baptist University of Florida on Monday. The Argonauts connected on 15 of 33 attempts from 3-point range, shot 52.6 percent overall and recorded 26 assists. West Florida also collected 21 steals, presenting the Bulldogs with an opponent capable of generating offense through perimeter shooting and defensive pressure.
 
Cleveland State enters the event at 1-2 after a 95-79 loss at Bowling Green on Monday. Rayvon Griffith scored 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting, leading the Vikings in scoring for the third consecutive game. CJ Stinson Jr. added 18 points, making all eight of his field-goal attempts, and collected six rebounds.
 
The Vikings shot 60.8 percent against Bowling Green. Griffith also scored a career-high 34 points in Cleveland State's 103-79 victory over Michigan-Dearborn, making him a key defensive assignment for Alabama A&M on Sunday.
 
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