LUBBOCK, Texas | Alabama State hits the road for their final non-conference game of the season facing No. 25 Texas Tech at the United Supermarkets Arena on Tuesday afternoon.

The game tips at 1 pm and will be carried on ESPN+.

Alabama State (1-10) and Texas Tech (9-2) have never met in the history of the two programs; however, Alabama State has faced a pair of Big 12 opponents this season in No. 9 Iowa State and No. 16 Texas. The Hornets are looking for their first win against a Big 12 school in their history before opening conference play against Mississippi Valley State on January 3.

GAME INFORMATION
Date: December 28, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm
Site: Lubbock, Texas | United Supermarkets Arena
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GAME NOTES

• Alabama State has faced a pair of nationally ranked Big 12 opponents this season, dropping both, but holding the two to an average of 68 points per game.
• The game with the Red Raiders will be the second consecutive against a ranked opponent in a week, having faced Texas on December 22.
• Freshman Juan Reyna (San Antonio, Texas) is still perfect from the free throw line, hitting his first 17 attempts of his collegiate career.
• The Hornets have a strong tie to the state of Texas on their roster this season including Liddell and Reyna. Other players include Ashton McClelland (Houston), Isaiah Range (Cedar Hill) and E.J. Clark (Dallas).
• The Hornets have started seven different lineups this season through the first 11 regular season games and two exhibition games.
• Junior forward Gerald Liddell (Cibolo, Texas) returns to Big 12 play after facing his former team (Texas) in his last game, scoring 16 points in the loss.
• Associate head coach Trey Johnson will coach the Hornets against Texas Tech with head coach Mo Williams remaining at home awaiting the birth of his child with wife Antonia.

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