Alcorn State vs. Alabama State

Alabama State won the Southwest Athletic Conference Tournament last season. Don't look for a repeat. The Hornets are 10-21. They finished with the same conference record as Alcorn State at 7-11. Alabama State is giving up too many points to Alcorn State in this first-round SWAC tournament matchup. Neither team is strong offensively, and the Braves give up four more points per game than Alabama State. Alcorn State is 4-4 in its last eight games. The Braves have the most accurate shooter on the court in big man Tycen McDaniels, who is making 54 percent of his field goal attempts. Alabama State is not in good form entering this matchup. The Hornets are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games. They are averaging 70 points a game during this span. That average shrinks to 65.2 points a game if you take away their 89-88 victory against Alabama A&M. Take Alcorn State.