Alabama St. hopes to end skid vs No. 4 UCLA

Published Dec. 14, 2021 6:31 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Alabama State (2-9) vs. No. 4 UCLA (8-1)

Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State looks to end its four-game losing streak as it goes up against No. 4 UCLA. Alabama State is looking to break its current four-game losing streak. UCLA remains No. 4 in the latest AP rankings following a win over Marquette last week.

SUPER SENIORS: UCLA's Jules Bernard, Tyger Campbell and Myles Johnson have combined to account for 38 percent of the team's scoring this season, including 41 percent of all Bruins points over the last five games.LOVE FOR LIDDELL: Gerald Liddell has connected on 42.9 percent of the 21 3-pointers he's attempted and has gone 2 for 5 over the last three games. He's also converted 68.4 percent of his foul shots this season.

WINLESS WHEN: Alabama State is 0-8 when scoring fewer than 74 points and 2-1 when scoring at least 74.

TWO STREAKS: Alabama State has dropped its last seven road games, scoring 66.3 points and allowing 85.1 points during those contests. UCLA has won its last five home games, scoring an average of 90.4 points while giving up 67.6.

CAREFUL BRUINS: The diligent UCLA offense has turned the ball over on just 14.1 percent of its possessions, the ninth-lowest mark in all of Division I. 23.5 percent of all Alabama State possessions have resulted in a turnover.

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