MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State continues Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) action when rival Alabama A&M visits Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Hornets (9-13, 8-3 SWAC) won their fifth consecutive home game against Mississippi Valley on Saturday, 64-62, in which four Alabama State players scored in double figures.
Jayla Crawford led the team with 16 points, while
Taylor Aikerson recorded a career-high 15 points.
Ayana Emmanuel scored 13 points and
Zomoria Clark registered a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
Alabama A&M (11-11, 6-5 SWAC) enters the game following a 60-54 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff where DeShawna Harper led the Lady Bulldogs with 18 points and Nigeria Jones finished with 16.
MONDAY NIGHT PROMOTIONS
- Alabama State will honor their champions and all fans are encouraged to wear black as the Hornets face in-state rival Alabama A&M
A LOOK AT THE LADY HORNETS
- Ayana Emmanuel leads the Lady Hornets offense, averaging 13.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while Jayla Crawford is at 12.0 points.
- Ward is averaging 9.9 points and snagging 7.7 rebounds per contest for the Lady Hornets.
- Alabama State is second in the conference in rebounding, hauling in 40.5 per game.
BULLDOG BULLETIN
- The Bulldogs are averaging 60.4 points per game, while its opponents are averaging 62.5 points.
- Nigeria Jones leads the Alabama A&M offense at 10.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, followed by Lazurea Saunders at 7.1 points and 6.0 boards per game.
- Alabama A&M leads the conference in rebounding at 41.0 boards per game.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Alabama State defeated the Lady Bulldogs 60-46 in their first meeting on Jan. 19.
- Ayana Emmanuel poured in 17 points and Crawford finished with 11.
- Alabama State holds a 33-22 lead in the series.
WHAT'S NEXT
- Alabama State will have a week off before hitting the road to face Alcorn State on Feb. 23. Tip is set for 3 pm in Lorman, Miss.
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