James leads Mississippi Valley State against Alabama State after 21-point game

The Delta Devils face the Hornets in SWAC conference play

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-24, 0-11 SWAC) will take on the Alabama State Hornets (8-17, 5-7 SWAC) in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) matchup on Monday in Montgomery, Alabama. The Delta Devils are led by Michael James, who scored 21 points in their last game against Alabama A&M. The Hornets have a 4-2 record at home this season.

Why it matters

This SWAC conference matchup between the struggling Delta Devils and the Hornets, who have a winning record at home, will provide insight into the competitive landscape of the conference as the season winds down.

The details

The Delta Devils have struggled this season, going 1-18 in games decided by 10 points or more. They allow an average of 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, which Alabama State's offense will look to exploit as they average 7.5 made 3-pointers per game. Conversely, Mississippi Valley State's field goal percentage of 41.0% is lower than the 45.4% Alabama State's opponents have shot against them this season.

  • The game will tip off on Monday, February 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. EST.

The players

Michael James

The leading scorer for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, averaging 21.4 points per game.

Micah Simpsom

A key player for the Alabama State Hornets, averaging 14.6 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.

Tyler Byrd

Averaging 12.7 points per game over the last 10 games for the Alabama State Hornets.

Daniel Mayfield

Averaging 13.4 points per game over the last 10 games for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.

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The takeaway

This matchup between the struggling Delta Devils and the more competitive Hornets will provide insight into the current state of the SWAC conference, with Alabama State looking to take advantage of Mississippi Valley State's defensive weaknesses while the Delta Devils try to find a way to end their conference losing streak.