Braves Welcome FAMU and BCU to Lorman

LORMAN, Miss. – Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman visit Lorman, Mississippi this weekend as Alcorn Women's Basketball hosts a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) games at the Davey L. Whitney Complex. Alcorn faces FAMU on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m., followed by Bethune-Cookman on Monday, Jan. 23, at 5:30 p.m.
 
What: Game Seventeen
Who: Alcorn (5-11, 1-4 SWAC) vs. Florida A&M (3-13, 1-4 SWAC)
When: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. CT
Where: Lorman, Miss. – Davey L. Whitney Physical Education Complex (7,200)
 
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What: Game Eighteen
Who: Alcorn vs. Bethune-Cookman
When: Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. CT
Where: Lorman, Miss. – Davey L. Whitney Physical Education Complex (7,200)
 
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Listen: WPRL 91.7 FM
Attend: Online Ticket Sales
Stats: Click Here
 
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SERIES VS. FLORIDA A&M
Alcorn leads the all-time series against Florida A&M by a count of 6-3. The Rattlers have won the last two contests against the Braves – both of those coming last season, while the last Purple and Gold victory in the series came by way of a 58-42 decision at home during the 2019-20 season.
 
SCOUTING FLORIDA A&M
Florida A&M comes into the game in Lorman with a 3-13 overall record, as well as holding a 1-4 mark in SWAC play. Before collecting a 69-53 win from Mississippi Valley State last Monday, the Rattlers had dropped the previous seven contests, respectfully. FAMU is 0-10 on the road this season.
 

• As a team, the Rattlers are allowing opponents to score an average of 74.5 points per game
• Dylan Horton is among the top scorers in the league with 17.1 points per game
• Ahriahna Grizzle sets up the offense with 43 assists, also providing 9.2 points per game
• Paulla Weekes leads FAMU with 6.0 rebounds per contest

 
SERIES VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Alcorn trails the all-time series with Bethune-Cookman by a 2-0 count, as the first time the two schools met in women's basketball occurred last season. One game for the Braves was a forfeit in Daytona Beach, Florida, while the Purple and Gold fell in Lorman, by a 64-48 count.
 
SCOUTING BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Sporting an overall record of 5-10, Bethune-Cookman is tied for second in the DSWAC with a 4-1 league record entering the weekend against Jackson State and Alcorn, respectively. The Wildcats have won four of their last five games, including a weekend sweep at home in their last two outings against Mississippi Valley State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
 

• As a team, the Wildcats are shooting 35.2 percent from the field, including a 28.9 percent clip from three-point territory
• BCU is holding its opponents to 66.3 points per game
• The Wildcats are led by Chanel Wilson with 17.9 points per contest, while teammate D'Shantae Edwards leads her side with an 8.9 rebounds per game average
• Wilson also leads the Wildcats with 36 assists per game, with Edwards owning 57 steals on the year

 
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST BCU
Morgan Beacham scored 19 as Bethune-Cookman defeated Alcorn 64-48 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game. Beacham registered 13 first-quarter points as the Wildcats won their second straight game. BCU led 17-9 after the first quarter and never trailed again. Alcorn closed to 48-44 with 9:05 remaining, but an 8-0 Wildcats run pushed the lead back to 56-44. The Braves scored just four points after that. Taylor Williams added 11 points for B-CU, followed by Tatum Hayes with nine. Kayla Clark and Tania White had 13 and 11 rebounds, respectively. Zy'Nyia White led Alcorn with 14.
 
CATCH THE BRAVES LIVE AT THE WHITNEY IN 2022-23
Season Tickets for 2022-23 Alcorn Women's Basketball at the Davey L. Whitney Health and Physical Education Complex are now available for purchase at Alcornsports.MyImpactTickets.com/basketball. Season tickets for the home SWAC competitions are $76.25, while single-game admission is $12.65 in advance.

UP NEXT
The Braves travel to the bayou next weekend, as Alcorn visits Southern (January 28) and Grambling State (January 30).
 
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