Mississippi Valley State faces Alcorn State, aims to end home slide
Alcorn State Braves (7-14, 7-3 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-18, 1-9 SWAC)
Itta Bena, Mississippi; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State takes on Alcorn State looking to stop its eight-game home skid.
The Delta Devils are 0-8 in home games. Mississippi Valley State has a 0-11 record against teams over .500.
The Braves have gone 7-3 against SWAC opponents. Alcorn State is eighth in the SWAC scoring 64.0 points per game and is shooting 40.5%.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Caleb Hunter averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Delta Devils, scoring 13.5 points while shooting 27.3% from beyond the arc. Devin Gordon is shooting 38.7% and averaging 14.3 points over the past 10 games for Mississippi Valley State.
Lenell Henry is averaging 8.1 points for the Braves. Keondre Montgomery is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Alcorn State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Delta Devils: 1-9, averaging 68.3 points, 27.9 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.4 points per game.
Braves: 7-3, averaging 68.3 points, 29.5 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.0 points.
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