The Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team is preparing to face rival Alabama State in the Bridge Builder Classic, a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game scheduled for Monday. The game will take place at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama, with tip-off set for 2 p.m. and streaming available on SWAC TV.
Alabama A&M enters the contest following a decisive 76-34 home win over Alcorn State last Saturday. The Bulldogs are currently on a three-game winning streak and hold a record of 7-9 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
Kalia Walker leads the Bulldogs with averages of 12.7 points, 2.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. Moses Davenport recently recorded a double-double against Alcorn State and is averaging 10.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and one steal per game this season.
The Bulldogs have been leading the conference in several statistical categories such as field goal percentage, fouls per game, free-throw attempts per game (ranked 27th nationally), free throws made per game, rebound margin, scoring defense, and scoring margin. Jaida Belton ranks third in the league for rebounds per game.
Alabama State comes into Monday’s matchup after two consecutive losses, including a recent defeat by Jackson State with a score of 62-54 last Saturday. The Hornets are shooting 36.1 percent from the floor and average nearly 56 points per game this season.
Shamya Reid is leading Alabama State’s offense with averages of 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and two assists per contest while Clearia Peterson is fifth in conference rebounding statistics.
This upcoming meeting marks the 47th time these programs have faced each other; Alabama State holds an all-time series lead of 26-20 but has lost six out of their last seven matchups against Alabama A&M. The Bulldogs currently have a four-game winning streak in this rivalry series.
Fans can watch live coverage on SWAC TV or follow live stats through aamusports.com.
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