Preview: Jackson State Lady Tigers at Alabama A&M Bulldogs COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (Interstat) — The surging Alabama A&M Bulldogs, riding a 10-game winning streak, will face the Jackson State Lady Tigers in a Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament semifinal on Friday at Gateway Center Arena. The No. 2 seed Bulldogs (21-9) enter as heavy favorites, having defeated the No. 6 seed Lady Tigers (12-19) 69-59 in their regular-season meeting on Jan. 8. Alabama A&M is coming off a 72-68 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday, powered by a career-high 31 points from guard Kaila Walker. Walker, the team’s undeniable catalyst, has averaged 22.3 points over her last three games, including logging 40 minutes in the quarterfinal victory. Her backcourt stamina and scoring punch will be central to the Bulldogs’ title aspirations. Jackson State, which has lost two straight, advanced despite a 64-51 loss to Southern in its regular-season finale on Thursday. The Lady Tigers’ path has been inconsistent, but they showed resilience with a five-game win streak in February. Guard Jada Patton is a key variable, capable of explosive performances like her 16-point effort in a Feb. 14 win, though she was limited to three minutes in a Feb. 28 victory. The Bulldogs boast a balanced attack behind Walker, with Aniya Palmer notching a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) in the last outing. Jackson State must find an answer defensively after allowing 66 points in a loss to Mississippi Valley State on March 5. The semifinal tips off at 7 p.m. EDT Friday. The winner will advance to the SWAC championship game on Saturday, with an NCAA tournament berth on the line. Alabama A&M seeks to continue its dominant late-season form, while Jackson State aims to replicate its mid-February momentum and pull a major upset.