MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State is aiming to bounce back from a couple of rough weeks on the hardwood with contests at Mississippi Valley State and UAPB Saturday and Monday, respectively. Tipoff in Itta Bena Saturday will be a 2 p.m., while the game in Pine Bluff will begin at 5:30 p.m.
 
GAME INFO
Opponent (Sat.): Mississippi Valley State | 2 p.m.
Location: Itta Bena, Miss. | Harrison HPER Complex
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Opponent (Mon.): UAPB | 5:30 p.m.
Location: Pine Bluff, Ark. | K.L. Johnson Complex
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#LadyHornetLeaders
Jayla Crawford has been on fire for Alabama State lately, scoring in double figures in seven of the last eight SWAC contests. Despite a tough night shooting Monday against Texas Southern, Crawford is still averaging 10.7 points per game and leads the team with 75 made baskets this season.
 
Ayana Emmanuel been at or near the top of several statistical categories this season for ASU, leading the team in scoring (11.2 points per game), three-pointers (23) and free throws (66). Emmanuel ranks 61st nationally and leads the SWAC making 82.7 percent of her free throw attempts.
 
#DowningtheDevilettes
The first time ASU and Mississippi Valley met, the Lady Hornets came out on top in dominating fashion – winning 77-64 at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on January 11. Since then, Valley struggled to get its first win in SWAC action until last Monday when they took an 11-point win over Grambling at home. Last week, Devilette Azaria Howard was named the SWAC Co-Player of the Week after averaging 16.5 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game against the Texas schools.
 
#TamingtheLions
The last matchup between ASU and UAPB went the other way, however. The Lady Golden Lions won by 11 after a strong third quarter in which they outscored the Lady Hornets by 14 points. They've been slumping since then, winning just one of their last six games – beating Grambling last Saturday. Kyeonia Harris leads the squad at 11.2 points per game this year.

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