Who's Playing

Alabama State @ Memphis

Current Records: Alabama State 2-9; Memphis 6-4

What to Know

The Alabama State Hornets are on the road again on Tuesday and play against the Memphis Tigers at 8 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at FedExForum. Memphis should still be riding high after a win, while the Hornets will be looking to regain their footing.

The contest between Alabama State and the Pepperdine Waves two weeks ago was not a total blowout, but with Alabama State falling 79-62 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Guard Kenny Strawbridge (16 points) and forward Gerald Liddell (14 points) were the top scorers for Alabama State.

Meanwhile, Memphis strolled past the Alabama Crimson Tide with points to spare last Tuesday, taking the game 92-78. Forward DeAndre Williams was the offensive standout of the matchup for the Tigers, picking up 20 points and six assists.

The Hornets are now 2-9 while Memphis sits at 6-4. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Alabama State is stumbling into the contest with the 354th most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 17.6 on average. To make matters even worse for Alabama State, Memphis enters the contest with 17.4 takeaways on average, good for 27th best in college basketball.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.