MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Interstat) — A tight Southwestern Athletic Conference race brings the Alabama State Lady Hornets and the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lady Golden Lions to the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, for a Valentine’s Day rematch of an overtime thriller from earlier this season. Alabama State (11-12, 8-3 SWAC) enters with a winning conference record and momentum from an 86-70 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday. The Lady Hornets have won five of their last seven games, finding success with balanced scoring. Caylee Simpson has been a key contributor, averaging 13.3 points over her last seven contests, including a 17-point performance in the most recent win. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (9-13, 6-5) looks to rebound from a tough 82-54 road loss at Alabama A&M that snapped a two-game win streak. The Lady Golden Lions will lean on standout guard Indiya Bowen, who is in the midst of a stellar individual run. Despite the team’s loss Thursday, Bowen poured in 26 points. Over her last five games, she is averaging 19.0 points per contest, including a 21-point effort in a narrow win at Mississippi Valley State. The first meeting this season on Jan. 1 was a classic, requiring overtime before Alabama State secured a 71-65 road victory in Pine Bluff. That result adds a layer of anticipation for the rematch as UAPB seeks payback on the Lady Hornets’ home floor. Alabama State’s strength has been its performance at home in conference play, while UAPB has struggled on the road, with a 2-5 mark in away SWAC games. The matchup pits Alabama State’s recent consistency against UAPB’s potent scoring threat in Bowen. Saturday’s contest is critical for both teams jockeying for position in the SWAC standings ahead of the conference tournament. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. CST at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.