Grambling takes on Alabama State, looks to halt 3-game skid

Alabama State Lady Hornets (10-11, 7-3 SWAC) at Grambling Tigers (6-16, 3-6 SWAC)

Grambling, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Grambling enters the matchup against Alabama State as losers of three straight games.

The Tigers are 5-5 in home games. Grambling has a 2-11 record against opponents above .500.

The Lady Hornets are 7-3 against SWAC opponents. Alabama State ranks ninth in the SWAC shooting 25.5% from 3-point range.

Grambling averages 62.0 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 68.1 Alabama State gives up. Alabama State has shot at a 39.2% rate from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points less than the 40.8% shooting opponents of Grambling have averaged.

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

Shamya Reid averages 1.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Lady Hornets, scoring 9.1 points while shooting 21.8% from beyond the arc. Clearia Peterson is averaging 11 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 4-6, averaging 63.3 points, 37.6 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 11.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.3 points per game.

Lady Hornets: 7-3, averaging 66.1 points, 38.9 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 10.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.9 points.

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