Both teams look to end their respective losing streaks as the Alabama State Hornets (five) compete against the Prairie View A&M Panthers (six) at Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The game gets underway at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 1.
The Hornets lost a winnable game to Texas Southern 75-72 on Saturday. Corvon Butler recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds, earning his fourth double-double of the year. The Panthers are coming off an 83-69 loss to Alabama A&M on Saturday. Jayrn Johnson had a game-high 27 points.
Notes
On average, Alabama State has 71.2 possessions per game and scores .993 points on each possession. Prairie View A&M has both fewer possessions (68.7) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.833).
The Prairie View A&M Panthers average an effective field goal percentage of 39.2% this season. The Alabama State Hornets have an underachieving record of 6-14 when opponents have an eFG% of 39.2% or greater.
Alabama State ranks 37th in offensive rebounding. Prairie View A&M ranks 351st in defensive rebounding.
Prairie View A&M is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 23.9% (ranked sixth). Alabama State is winless this season (0-1 SU) when its TO% reaches 23.9% or greater.