When: 8 p.m. today
Where: Oliver-Dunn Aca dome
Records: Alabama State (5-14, 2-4 SWAC), Alcorn State (1-16, 1-6)
On the air: TV -- None; Radio -- WVAS-FM 90.7
Tickets: $10 for adults
Probable Alabama State starters: G Jeff Middle brooks (6-0, 170) 4.2 ppg., 1.7 apg.; G Ivory White (6-4, 185) 7.1 ppg., 5.4 rpg.; G Tramaine But ler (6-2, 180) 8.5 ppg., 3.0 rpg.; F Sharif Adamu (6-7, 200) 4.3 ppg., 1.8 rpg.; C Chris Duncan (6-9, 210) 5.6 ppg., 5.0 rpg.
Probable Alcorn State starters: G Kendrick McDonald (5-10, 165) 11.1 ppg., 2.9 rpg.; G Marquiz Baker (6-2, 195) 15.6 ppg., 3.9 rpg.; G Shaunuanta Ingram (6-3,180) 2.8 ppg., 2.4 rpg.; F Korey Sanders (6-8, 225) 3.6 ppg., 3.9 rpg.; F Ian Francis (6-8, 195) 4.9 ppg., 3.2 rpg.
Notes: Tramaine Butler is the team's leading scorer but did not make a field goal in the Hornets' last game against Southern. ... Alabama State has now lost three consecu tive games, its longest streak in conference play. ... Tramayne Moorer played in only his second game this season on Sat urday and has scored in double figures both times (12 and 11). ... Moorer re corded a double-double on Saturday, only the third time an Alabama State player has accom plished that feat this sea son. Ivory White has the other two. ... Both teams are struggling offensive ly, with Alabama State ranking 334th (among 335 Division I) teams in scoring offense and 335th in free-throw percentage. ... Alcorn State ranks 335th in field goal per centage and assist-turn over ratio. ... Tonight's game pits the Southwest ern Athletic Conference's best field goal percent age defense (Alabama State) against the worst offense.

-- Tim Gayle