BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | For the first time since 2019, Alabama State hits the floor in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament facing top-seeded Grambling State on Wednesday.
 
Eighth-seeded Alabama State (13-18) and Grambling State (16-15) meet for the second time in five days after the Hornets claimed a double-overtime victory on Saturday to earn a spot in the tournament. The two are in the same half of the bracket with fourth-seeded Southern and fifth-seeded Bethune-Cookman who meet on Thursday.
 
Game Info: (8) Alabama State vs. (1) Grambling State
Wednesday, March 13 | 8:30 p.m. | Bartow Arena
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TJ Madlock leads the Hornets in scoring at 15.9 points per game and is in the top 10 in the conference in scoring and steals, while CJ Hines is averaging 9.7 points per game for the Hornets. Isaiah Range is at 9.6 points per game and has connected on 14 three-pointers in the last three games, while Ubong Okon is averaging 6.4 rebounds per game to lead the team.
 
Alabama State Notes

• Alabama State ended a four-game losing streak with its second overtime victory of the season over Grambling State on Saturday. The Hornets had lost seven of eight before winning the regular season finale.
• Madlock has scored in double figures 27 times this season while Hines has recorded 17 games, Range 14, and Amarr Knox 10 games in double figures.
• Four players have recorded 50 or more fouls drawn this year led by Madlock at 147. The next closest is Okon with 59, Hines at 57, and Knox at 53. The junior leads the team averaging 4.7 fouls drawn per game and drew 10 against Grambling State in their last meeting.
• Range has connected on 14 three-pointers in the last three games including five against the Tigers in the last meeting.
• The Hornets are eighth in offensive rebounds per game (14.35), 10th in the country in fast break points (15.26), 20th in steals per game (8.8), 22nd in turnover margin (3.4), 26th in rebounds per game (39.85), 27th in turnovers forced per game (14.77), 43rd in field goal percentage defense (41.3), 54th in bench points (24.81), and 56th in three-point attempts per game (24.7).
• Director of Player of Development Damien Madison leads the half-court shot competition four, while head coach Tony Madlock and assistant coach Mardracus Wade have added three each through 31 games. Range leads all players with three, while Eric Coleman has added two. A total of 14 different people have connected on a half-court shot this season during shootaround.

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