THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University women's basketball team returns home for a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) games as the Bulldogs look to secure some history during the homestand.
The Bulldogs have won 10 straight games, the longest such streak in program history since the 1996-97 season when AAMU won 11 consecutive contests. In order to break the mark, Alabama A&M will need to take care of business at home when the Bulldogs welcome Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday and Mississippi Valley State on Saturday to the AAMU Event Center.
Tip-off for Thursday's Play 4 Kay Breast Cancer Awareness game against the Golden Lions is set for 6 p.m., while Saturday's contest against the Devilettes – Love & Basketball/Greek Night – will begin at 2 p.m. Both games will be streamed on SWAC TV.
Alabama A&M has a one-game lead in the conference after picking up road wins over Grambling State and Southern last week. The Bulldogs will look to avenge their only SWAC loss of the season on Saturday against MVSU.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff, winners of three straight, will look to end AAMU's winning streak on Thursday. The Golden Lions, 4-9 away from home this season, come into the contest off a 64-60 home win over Alcorn State on Saturday.
Mississippi Valley State, which is 1-11 away from home this season, will visit Alabama State on Thursday before coming to Huntsville on Saturday. The Devilettes are currently riding a four-game losing streak and have not won a game since Jan. 17 when MVSU knocked off Bethune-Cookman, 64-55, at home.
Bulldogs at a Glance
Alabama A&M is averaging 61.3 points per game and shooting 39.7 percent from the floor.
Kalia Walker leads the Bulldogs offense by averaging 13.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals, while
Moses Davenport is posting 10.8 points and 6.2 boards.
Coriah Beck, who notched the go-ahead triple at Grambling State and sank two free throws for the game-winner against Southern, is registering 9.6 points, 3.8 boards and 1.8 assists.
The Bulldogs ranked tops in the conference in numerous categories, including field goal percentage, field goal percentage defense, free-throw attempts per game, scoring defense and scoring margin.
Walker is tops in the SWAC – ninth nationally – in free-throw percentage and second in the league in free throws.
Scouting Arkansas-Pine Bluff
The Golden Lions are shooting nearly 37.5 percent from the floor and averaging 58.2 points per game.
Indiya Bowen paces the UAPB offense at 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals, while Jailah Pelly is averaging 13.0 points, 4.2 boards, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff leads the SWAC in fouls per game, while Bowen is second in the league in minutes per game and third in steals per game.
Scouting Mississippi Valley State
The Devilettes are averaging 57.5 points and shooting 33.7 percent from the floor.
Ariel Jefferson leads the offense at 9.8 points and 6.5 boards, while Sydnei Marshall is posting 9.0 points, 2.4 boards, 1.4 steals and 1.1 assists.
Mississippi Valley State leads the conference in blocks per game, while Nairobi Lewis is tops in blocks and blocks per game.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Series History
This will be the 38
th meeting between the two programs as Alabama A&M leads the all-time series, 27-10.
The Bulldogs have won the past three meetings and four out of the last five matchups and will be seeking to complete a series sweep of the Golden Lions.
The last Arkansas-Pine Bluff victory came on March 14, 2024 – an 82-74 victory at the SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament.
Mississippi Valley State Series History
This will be the 31
st meeting between the Bulldogs and Devilettes, with Alabama A&M holding a 21-9 advantage in the series.
Mississippi Valley State snapped a 16-game losing skid in the series and defeated Alabama A&M, 74-72, on Jan. 1, marking the program's first win over AAMU since 2017.
Thursday's Game Information
Matchup: Alabama A&M vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Event: Play 4 Kay Breast Cancer Awareness Night
Alabama A&M Record: 14-9, 10-1 SWAC
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Record: 9-12, 6-5 SWAC
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: AAMU Event Center
Watch: SWAC TV
Live Stats: aamusports.com
Saturday's Game Information
Matchup: Alabama A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State
Event: Love & Basketball / Greek Night
Alabama A&M Record: 14-9, 10-1 SWAC
Mississippi Valley State Record: 4-17, 3-7 SWAC
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: AAMU Event Center
Watch: SWAC TV
Live Stats: aamusports.com
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