Alabama State Hornets (5-18, 3-8 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-19, 2-9 SWAC)
Itta Bena, Mississippi; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State is looking to break its five-game skid with a victory against Mississippi Valley State.
The Delta Devils have gone 2-4 in home games. Mississippi Valley State ranks ninth in the SWAC with 10.1 assists per game led by Jaeda Murphy averaging 2.2.
The Hornets are 3-8 against SWAC opponents. Alabama State has a 0-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
Mississippi Valley State averages 56.9 points per game, 16.1 fewer points than the 73.0 Alabama State allows. Alabama State averages 47.7 points per game, 29.3 fewer points than the 77.0 Mississippi Valley State allows.
The Delta Devils and Hornets match up Thursday for the first time in SWAC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Murphy is averaging 5.7 points for the Delta Devils. D'Yanna Maxey is averaging 11.7 points over the last 10 games.
Taylor Smith is shooting 17.2% from beyond the arc with 0.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, while averaging 6.6 points. Kaitlyn Bryant is averaging 11.9 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Delta Devils: 2-8, averaging 55.9 points, 29.8 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 10.1 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 32.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.4 points per game.
Hornets: 2-8, averaging 52.4 points, 36.6 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 31.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.0 points.
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