Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers (2-22, 0-13 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Devilettes (4-19, 3-9 SWAC)
Itta Bena, Mississippi; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M travels to Mississippi Valley State looking to break its 15-game road losing streak.
The Devilettes are 3-6 in home games. Mississippi Valley State is fourth in the SWAC with 21.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Ariel Jefferson averaging 4.0.
The Lady Panthers are 0-13 against SWAC opponents. Prairie View A&M is 1-19 in games decided by at least 10 points.
Mississippi Valley State's average of 4.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 4.7 per game Prairie View A&M gives up. Prairie View A&M's 33.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 9.2 percentage points lower than Mississippi Valley State has given up to its opponents (42.8%).
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jefferson is scoring 9.7 points per game with 6.2 rebounds and 0.3 assists for the Devilettes. Sydnei Marshall is averaging 10.9 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 39.0% over the past 10 games.