2023–24 Alabama State Lady Hornets basketball team American college basketball season
The 2023–24 Alabama State Lady Hornets basketball team represented Alabama State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Hornets, who were led by 26th-year head coach Freda Freeman-Jackson, played their home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Previous season
The Lady Hornets finished the 2022–23 season 16–15, 12–6 in SWAC play, to finish in a four-way tie for second place.[1] They defeated Bethune–Cookman in the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament,[2] before being upset by #7 seed Arkansas–Pine Bluff in the semifinals.[3]
Roster
2023–24 Alabama State Hornets women's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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F
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0
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Alyssa Green-White
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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So |
Daytona State College
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Upper Marlboro, MD
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C
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1
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DonYeil Bolton
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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So |
Kenwood Career Academy
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Chicago, IL
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F
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2
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Ryin Tillis
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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So |
St. Francis School
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Atlanta, GA
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G
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3
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April Hooks
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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Fr |
Hewitt-Trussville High School
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Trussville, AL
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G
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4
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DaKiyah Sanders
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5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
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Jr |
Ramsay High School
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Birmingham, AL
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G
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5
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Solangelei Akridge
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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Fr |
Mater Dei Catholic High School
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Spring Valley, CA
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F
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7
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Summer Hicks
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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Fr |
Marbury High School
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Deatsville, AL
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F
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11
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Justina Graham
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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Jr |
Chipola College
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Long Beach, CA
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G
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12
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Kristian Jackson
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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So |
Enterprise High School
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Enterprise, AL
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G
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13
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Ariana Simmons
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Fr |
Cox Mill High School
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Concord, NC
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G
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15
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Ashley Gray
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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So |
Washington County High School
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Washington, GA
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F
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20
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Cordasia Harris
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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Sr |
Bishop State Community College
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Mobile, AL
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G
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24
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Whitney Dunn
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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So |
Loyola Chicago
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Chicago, IL
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C
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30
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Anaja Hall
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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Fr |
St. Francis School
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Atlanta, GA
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F
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33
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Talayah Hamilton
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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So |
Strom Thurmond High School
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Johnston, SC
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C
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42
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Camariyana Tavares
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Fr |
Rockvale High School
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Murfreesboro, TN
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: May 28, 2024
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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November 2, 2023* 6:00 p.m.
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Shorter
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W 76–41
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–
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (345) Montgomery, AL
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Non-conference regular season
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November 6, 2023* 4:30 p.m., SECN+
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at Alabama
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L 39–93
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0–1
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Coleman Coliseum (1,264) Tuscaloosa, AL
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November 9, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Memphis
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L 51–95
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0–2
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Elma Roane Fieldhouse (1,444) Memphis, TN
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November 11, 2023* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at SMU
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L 47–96
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0–3
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Moody Coliseum (549) University Park, TX
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November 15, 2023* 10:30 a.m., ESPN+
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at No. 25 Oklahoma
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L 46–92
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0–4
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Lloyd Noble Center (8,939) Norman, OK
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November 18, 2023* 5:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Samford
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L 47–69
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0–5
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Pete Hanna Center (303) Homewood, AL
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November 20, 2023* 1:00 p.m., SECN+
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at Vanderbilt
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L 42–88
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0–6
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Memorial Gymnasium (1,612) Nashville, TN
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November 30, 2023* 6:00 p.m.
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Jacksonville State
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L 53–74
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0–7
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (360) Montgomery, AL
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December 13, 2023* 7:00 p.m., SECN+
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at Auburn
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L 37–94
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0–8
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Neville Arena (2,246) Auburn, AL
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December 17, 2023* 2:00 p.m., FloHoops
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at DePaul
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L 69–98
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0–9
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Wintrust Arena (1,278) Chicago, IL
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December 20, 2023* 5:00 p.m., ACCNX
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at No. 21 Florida State
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L 45–110
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0–10
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Donald L. Tucker Center (1,244) Tallahassee, FL
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December 28, 2023* 11:00 a.m., ACCNX
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at Miami (FL)
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L 36–81
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0–11
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Watsco Center (2,227) Coral Gables, FL
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SWAC regular season
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January 6, 2024 4:00 p.m.
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at Mississippi Valley State
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W 57–54
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1–11 (1–0)
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Harrison HPER Complex (2,305) Itta Bena, MS
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January 8, 2024 5:30 p.m.
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at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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L 52–85
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1–12 (1–1)
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H.O. Clemmons Arena (1,103) Pine Bluff, AR
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January 11, 2024 5:30 p.m.
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Jackson State
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L 49–75
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1–13 (1–2)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,255) Montgomery, AL
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January 13, 2024 2:00 p.m.
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Alcorn State
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L 42–49
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1–14 (1–3)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,500) Montgomery, AL
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January 15, 2024 4:00 p.m.
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vs. Alabama A&M Bridge Builder Classic
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L 49–66
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1–15 (1–4)
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Mitchell Center (2,900) Mobile, AL
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January 27, 2024 3:00 p.m.
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at Prairie View A&M
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L 43–46
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1–16 (1–5)
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William Nicks Building (595) Prairie View, TX
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January 29, 2024 5:30 p.m.
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at Texas Southern
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W 62–55
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2–16 (2–5)
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H&PE Arena (1,128) Houston, TX
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February 3, 2024 12:00 p.m., HBCU GO
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Bethune–Cookman
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W 56–53
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3–16 (3–5)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (3,200) Montgomery, AL
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February 5, 2024 5:30 p.m.
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Florida A&M
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L 40–49
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3–17 (3–6)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,727) Montgomery, AL
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February 10, 2024 2:00 p.m.
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at Grambling State
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L 48–65
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3–18 (3–7)
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (629) Grambling, LA
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February 12, 2024 3:00 p.m.
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at Southern
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L 63–79
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3–19 (3–8)
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F. G. Clark Center (1,528) Baton Rouge, LA
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February 17, 2024 2:00 p.m.
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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L 47–70
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3–20 (3–9)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (3,506) Montgomery, AL
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February 19, 2024 5:30 p.m.
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Mississippi Valley State
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L 59–67
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3–21 (3–10)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (–) Montgomery, AL
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February 24, 2024 1:00 p.m.
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at Florida A&M
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L 66–70
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3–22 (3–11)
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Al Lawson Center (356) Tallahassee, FL
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February 26, 2024 4:30 p.m.
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at Bethune–Cookman
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L 43–84
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3–23 (3–12)
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Moore Gymnasium (439) Daytona Beach, FL
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March 2, 2024 2:00 p.m.
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at Alabama A&M
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L 47–58
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3–24 (3–13)
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Alabama A&M Events Center (5,127) Huntsville, AL
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March 7, 2024 5:30 p.m.
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Southern
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L 49–61
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3–25 (3–14)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,100) Montgomery, AL
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March 9, 2024 2:00 p.m.
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Grambling State
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L 47–52
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3–26 (3–15)
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Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,234) Montgomery, AL
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central.
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Sources:[4][5]
References
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