The No. 5 seed Alabama State Hornets (16-15, 12-6 SWAC) are taking on the No. 4 seed Texas Southern Tigers (15-16, 12-6 SWAC) in the SWAC tournament on Thursday at Gateway Center Arena. The matchup is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Alabama State vs. Texas Southern
- Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Alabama State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 40.8 | 347 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.6 | 170 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 | 173 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 35.7 | 353 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 8.7 | 7 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 104 |
Texas Southern 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.6 | 294 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.5 | 28 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.6 | 82 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.4 | 339 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.1 | 330 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.5 | 39 |
Alabama State vs. Texas Southern Stat Insights
Points
- The Hornets are averaging 73.8 points, just 2.1 more than the 71.7 the Tigers give up.
- Alabama State is 10-4 when putting more than 71.7 points on the board.
- Texas Southern has a 14-7 record when conceding less than 73.8 points.
- The Tigers' 72.5 points per game are just 0.4 fewer than the Hornets allow.
- Texas Southern is 12-3 when posting more than 72.9 points.
- Alabama State has a 12-4 record when allowing fewer than 72.5 points.
- The Hornets have outscored opponents by 30 points this season (0.9 per game), and the Tigers have scored 23 more than their opponents (0.8 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Hornets are shooting 40.8% from the field, only 0.3% higher than Tigers concede.
- Alabama State is 11-5 when shooting better than 40.5% from the field.
- The Tigers shoot 42.6% from the field, just 1.0 lower than the Hornets concede.
- Texas Southern is 12-2 when shooting better than 43.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Hornets and Tigers rebound at about the same rate, with the Hornets averaging 1.5 fewer rebounds per game.
- Texas Southern is 12-4 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Alabama State is 7-13 when falling short on the boards.
- The Hornets pull down 9.4 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.4 fewer than the Tigers.
- The Tigers are 5-7 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Hornets are 7-7 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Alabama State is -3.6 rebounds per game, and Texas Southern is -0.8.