Alabama A&M hosts Alabama State following Strawbridge's 28-point performance

Alabama State Hornets (8-20, 6-9 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (9-16, 8-7 SWAC)

Huntsville, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

LINE: Alabama A&M -2.5; over/under is 133.5

BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State visits the Alabama A&M Bulldogs after Kenny Strawbridge scored 28 points in Alabama State's 89-78 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.

The Bulldogs have gone 5-2 in home games. Alabama A&M is 2-5 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.8 turnovers per game.

The Hornets are 6-9 against SWAC opponents. Alabama State has a 0-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The teams play for the second time this season in SWAC play. The Hornets won the last meeting 59-55 on Jan. 15. Trace Young scored 15 points to help lead the Hornets to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Johnson is averaging 15.8 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs. Cameron Tucker is averaging 10.6 points over the last 10 games for Alabama A&M.

Strawbridge is scoring 10.4 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Hornets. Juan Reyna is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Alabama State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 63.4 points, 34.8 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game.

Hornets: 3-7, averaging 72.8 points, 28.4 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points.

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