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Alabama State Hornets @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Current record: Alabama State University 3 wins, 5 losses, Southern Miss University 3 wins, 4 losses
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The Alabama State Hornets’ road trip continues as they take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Reed Greene Coliseum on Thursday at 3:30 pm ET. The Hornets are averaging 78.2 points per game this season and are showing off their offensive power.
Pundits predicted that Alabama State would stumble into this contest after a blowout loss to SMU, and they were right. Alabama State suffered a tough blow against SMU on Tuesday, losing 101-72.
Meanwhile, Southern Miss can finally say goodbye to its losing streak thanks to Saturday’s game. They defeated Milwaukee 66-65 in a close game that could have gone either way.
The loss dropped Alabama State’s record to 3-5, but it was their 11th consecutive road loss dating back to last season. As for Southern Miss, the win improves their record to 3-4.
Both teams are the top scoring teams in the league, so a high-performing offensive line will likely be on the agenda. Alabama State has had no trouble scoring this season, averaging 78.2 points per game. However, Southern Miss is not struggling in that department as they are averaging 77.1 points per game. Both teams could easily pile up points, so the only question left is who will be able to put up more points.
