Alabama A&M takes on Tennessee State, aims to break 5-game skid
Tennessee State Tigers (5-2) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-5)
Huntsville, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Alabama A&M heads into the matchup with Tennessee State as losers of five games in a row.
The Bulldogs play their first home game after going 0-5 to start the season. Alabama A&M ranks eighth in the SWAC in rebounding averaging 30.2 rebounds. Dailin Smith paces the Bulldogs with 4.0 boards.
The Tigers are 1-1 on the road. Tennessee State has a 2-1 record against teams over .500.
Alabama A&M is shooting 38.2% from the field this season, 3.9 percentage points lower than the 42.1% Tennessee State allows to opponents. Tennessee State’s 46.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.1 percentage points lower than Alabama A&M has given up to its opponents (50.5%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Caleb Blackwell averages 0.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, scoring 5.2 points while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Smith is shooting 40.4% and averaging 14.0 points for Alabama A&M.
EJ Bellinger is shooting 48.1% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, while averaging 13.9 points. Kinyon Hodges is averaging 11 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals for Tennessee State.
