- Matchup: Alabama State Hornets vs Texas A&M Aggies
- Event Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Venue: Reed Arena, College Station, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Alabama State Hornets (10-22 in the previous season) are heading to Reed Arena on Tuesday to face off against the Texas A&M Aggies (22-12 from last season).
In their last outing, the Alabama State Hornets faced Alcorn State, suffering a 77-65 defeat. In terms of fouls, the Hornets committed 20 while Alcorn State was called for 16. Alabama State struggled with their long-range shooting, hitting only 4 of 16 attempts. Alcorn State capitalized at the free throw line, making 23 of 30 shots for a 76.7% success rate. On the boards, Alcorn State grabbed a total of 35 rebounds (6 offensive, 29 defensive) and finished the game without any blocks. They also provided 15 assists and accrued 8 steals. Defensively, Alabama State allowed their rivals to shoot 45.5% from the field, with Alcorn converting 25 of their 55 shots. The Hornets tallied 14 assists and forced 9 turnovers, securing 6 steals. On the rebounding front, they recorded 37 boards with 12 being offensive. At the foul line, Alabama State converted 13 of 20 attempts for a 65.0% efficiency. Ultimately, the Hornets finished the game shooting 35.9% from the field (23 of 64) and made 6 of 28 attempts from beyond the arc.
Jerquarius Stanback was notable in this contest, achieving 57.1% shooting from the field without any assists. Playing for 29 minutes, he pulled down 12 rebounds while scoring 16 points on 8 of 14 shooting.
For the upcoming match, Alabama State looks to improve upon their last season’s record of 10-22. They averaged 13.1 turnovers per game and committed 19.1 fouls each match. The Hornets gathered an average of 36.2 rebounds per game and registered 396 assists, ranking 294th in Division 1 for assists. Their three-point shooting percentage was at 31.9% (238 of 746) while they hit 69.4% from the charity stripe. The team averaged 73.2 points per game, placing them 250th in the nation, while managing to connect on 41.7% of their field goal attempts.
On the defensive side, the Hornets forced 13.8 turnovers per game and gave up an average of 17.5 fouls. Opponents shot 33.9% from beyond the arc against them, and Alabama State was ranked 270th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (77.3). The team allowed an opponent shooting percentage of 45.0% (826 of 1,837) and permitted 36.2 rebounds on average per game, ranking 210th in D-1 for assists allowed with a total of 453.
In their last game, Texas A&M fell to Houston with a score of 88-57. The Aggies secured 19 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 27 on the night. They committed 10 turnovers while achieving 4 steals. Houston was assessed 16 personal fouls, allowing Texas A&M to take 19 free throws, of which they made 15 for a 78.9% free throw percentage. The Aggies managed 6 of 24 shots from the perimeter (25.0%) and finished 18 of 52 overall, or 34.6%. Texas A&M allowed Houston to convert 30 of 68 shots from the field, which was a 44.1% shooting performance for their rivals. From long range, the Aggies shot 25.8% (8 of 31) and finished with 20 of 25 from the foul line (80.0%). In terms of rebounding, Texas A&M allowed Houston to record 42 boards, including 16 offensive rebounds.
Josh Holloway was a key player for the Aggies, hitting 4 of 6 from the floor and achieving a field goal percentage of 66.7%. He also contributed 4 rebounds and ended the game with 12 points in 22 minutes, alongside 3 assists.
Last season, Texas A&M posted a 22-12 record. Offensively, the Aggies shot 45.5% from the field, ranking 161st nationally. They accumulated 2,927 points throughout the season (averaging 86.1 points per game) and secured 37.3 rebounds per matchup. They averaged 17.8 assists (15th in D-1) but also turned the ball over 10.8 times each game. The Aggies committed 19.3 fouls per contest and had a free throw conversion rate of 73.8%.
Defensively, Texas A&M allowed opponents to shoot 31.8% from three-point range (279 of 878) while their rivals shot 74.4% from the free throw line. Texas A&M averaged 18.4 assists and 38.0 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 293rd and 341st, respectively, nationally. The Aggies were positioned 314th in college basketball for points allowed per game (78.9). They forced an average of 13.5 turnovers per game and let opponents shoot 44.1% from the field (170th in the nation).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Alabama State
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