MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State will conclude the 2018-19 regular season on the road, starting with Grambling State on Thursday night in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) action.
Tip is set for 5:30 pm inside of Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center with audio coverage provided by the Hornets Sports Network.
Alabama State (11-16, 10-6 SWAC) knocked off Prairie View A&M on Monday night behind a 23-point performance by
Ayana Emmanuel, shooting a perfect 10-of-10 from the charity stripe. The team converted 21-of-26 for the game.
Grambling State (13-15, 16-6 SWAC) enters the contest after losing to Mississippi Valley 79-61. Jazmin Boyd led the Lady Tigers with 18 points, as the loss puts the Lady Tigers in a four-way tie with the Lady Hornets, Jackson State and Texas Southern.
A LOOK AT ALABAMA STATE
- Ayana Emmanuel leads the Lady Hornets offense, averaging 14.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, while Jayla Crawford is at 12.3 points.
- Ward is averaging 10.3 points and snagging 7.2 rebounds per contest for the Lady Hornets.
- Alabama State is shooting 39.8 percent from the field and 65.3 percent from the foul line.
GRAMBLING GRUNGE REPORT
- The Lady Tigers are averaging 62.7 points per game, while its opponents are averaging 68.6 points.
- Shakyla Hill leads the Grambling offense and conference at 18.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, followed by Boyd at 13.0 points and 3.0 boards per game.
- Grambling is shooting 38.7 percent from the field and 61.1 percent from the foul line.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Alabama State looks to split the series after falling to the Lady Tigers 80-72 on Jan. 5.
- Three Lady Hornets scored in double figures, led by Emmanuel with a career-high 30 points.
- Crawford poured in 18 and Ward finished with 17 points and five rebounds in the loss.
WHAT'S NEXT
- Alabama State will conclude the 2018-19 regular season at Jackson State. Tip is set for 3 pm on Saturday with audio coverage provided by the Hornets Sports Network.
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