Bethune-Cookman plays Alabama State following Garrett's 21-point performance

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (5-14, 3-4 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (5-15, 3-4 SWAC)

Montgomery, Alabama; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bethune-Cookman faces the Alabama State Hornets after Marcus Garrett scored 21 points in Bethune-Cookman's 70-67 loss to the Alcorn State Braves.

The Hornets are 3-3 on their home court. Alabama State ranks ninth in the SWAC with 25.9 points per game in the paint led by Christian McCray averaging 1.6.

The Wildcats are 3-4 in SWAC play. Bethune-Cookman is 4-5 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 12.2 turnovers per game.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gerald Liddell is scoring 10.7 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Hornets. Juan Reyna is averaging 1.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Alabama State.

Joe French is shooting 42.6% and averaging 14.8 points for the Wildcats. Kevin Davis is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games for Bethune-Cookman.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 63.9 points, 28.6 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points per game.

Wildcats: 4-6, averaging 59.6 points, 32.6 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.6 points.

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