Alabama State takes on No. 18 Ole Miss, aims to stop 4-game skid

Alabama State Hornets (2-4) at Ole Miss Rebels (4-2)

Oxford, Mississippi; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State enters the matchup with No. 18 Ole Miss after losing four straight games.

The Rebels have gone 2-0 in home games. Ole Miss averages 76.5 points and has outscored opponents by 25.5 points per game.

The Hornets are 0-2 on the road. Alabama State has a 1-4 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

Ole Miss’ average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game is 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Alabama State gives up. Alabama State’s 30.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.9 percentage points lower than Ole Miss has allowed to its opponents (36.5%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Kirsten Deans is shooting 41.3% and averaging 13.8 points for the Rebels.

Kaitlyn Bryant averages 0.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, scoring 5.5 points while shooting 26.3% from beyond the arc.

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