AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — The Auburn women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a narrow road loss when it hosts Alcorn State on Thursday night at Auburn Arena.

The Tigers (8-3) enter the nonconference matchup following a 69-63 defeat at Seton Hall on Sunday. Auburn had won three straight prior to that, including victories over California and Rutgers.

Alcorn State (2-6) seeks to halt a four-game skid, most recently a 70-32 loss at UAB on Monday. The Lady Braves have struggled against Power Five competition this season, with losses to LSU, Mississippi State, Alabama and Providence by an average of 44 points.

A key matchup will feature Auburn’s Kaitlyn Duhon against Alcorn State’s Kiarra Henderson. Duhon, coming off a 20-point, 8-rebound performance against Seton Hall, has been a consistent scorer for the Tigers. Henderson, a guard for the Lady Braves, is averaging 9.0 points and 3.2 assists over her last five games, including an 11-point, 5-assist outing in a win over Rust.

Auburn has relied on a balanced attack, with Ja’Mia Harris (14 points, 7 rebounds vs. Seton Hall) and A’riel Jackson providing supplemental scoring. The Tigers’ defense has held opponents to an average of 54.2 points in their eight wins.

For Alcorn State, containing Auburn’s interior presence will be critical after being outscored significantly in the paint during its recent losses. Beyond Henderson, production from players like Jayda Bowen and Arene Iyekekpolor will be needed to challenge the deeper Tigers squad.

This game begins a two-game homestand for Auburn before Southeastern Conference play begins Jan. 1. Alcorn State continues a difficult road stretch before opening Southwestern Athletic Conference action in January.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST at Auburn Arena.