Texas Southern Hosts UAPB in SWAC Women's and Men's Doubleheader in Houston
UAPB seeks to extend early conference momentum in both matchups.
Overview
- Tip times are set for 2 p.m. Central for the women and 5 p.m. Eastern for the men at H&PE Arena in Houston.
- UAPB’s men enter 5-10 overall and 2-0 in SWAC play, while Texas Southern sits at 2-11 and 0-2 after Zaire Hayes scored 25 in an 84-67 loss to Grambling.
- Texas Southern’s men allow 84.8 points per game with a 13.3-point average deficit, as UAPB rides a four-game streak highlighted by 47 made threes and 80% free-throw shooting.
- Key players include UAPB’s Quion Williams and Jaquan Scott, with Texas Southern’s Troy Hupstead leading the Tigers in scoring and rebounding.
- The women’s game pairs UAPB at 4-9 (1-2) with Texas Southern at 6-9 (2-1), with the Tigers holding a 20-8 series lead and topping the SWAC in scoring and rebounding.