Alabama State Hornets (5-14, 3-3 SWAC) at Texas Southern Tigers (6-10, 4-3 SWAC)
Houston; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern hosts Alabama State trying to prolong its three-game home winning streak.
The Tigers are 3-0 in home games. Texas Southern leads the SWAC averaging 29.6 points in the paint. Joirdon Karl Nicholas leads the Tigers scoring 4.1.
The Hornets are 3-3 in SWAC play. Alabama State ranks sixth in the SWAC shooting 32.5% from 3-point range.
The Tigers and Hornets match up Monday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: PJ Henry is shooting 46.7% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, while averaging 10.6 points. Nicholas is averaging 8.5 points over the past 10 games for Texas Southern.
Juan Reyna is shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, while averaging 7.8 points. Kenny Strawbridge is shooting 37.9% and averaging 8.1 points over the past 10 games for Alabama State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, averaging 70.9 points, 34.6 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.2 points per game.
Hornets: 3-7, averaging 63.7 points, 29.4 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points.
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