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02/11 03:42 CST Howard takes on Delaware State following Thomas' 20-point game
Howard takes on Delaware State following Thomas' 20-point game
By The Associated Press
Howard Bison (17-7, 7-1 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (4-19, 1-7 MEAC)
Dover, Delaware; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Howard faces Delaware State after Zennia Thomas scored 20 points
in Howard's 85-66 win over the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs.
The Hornets are 3-7 in home games. Delaware State ranks fourth in the MEAC at
limiting opponent scoring, giving up 65.7 points while holding opponents to
40.5% shooting.
The Bison have gone 7-1 against MEAC opponents. Howard leads the MEAC scoring
66.0 points per game while shooting 39.9%.
Delaware State's average of 3.7 made 3-pointers per game is 1.7 fewer made
shots on average than the 5.4 per game Howard gives up. Howard has shot at a
39.9% rate from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points less than the
40.5% shooting opponents of Delaware State have averaged.
The Hornets and Bison square off Thursday for the first time in conference play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ericka Huggins is averaging 5.9 points and 5.4 rebounds for the
Hornets. Nykesha Sanders is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Thomas is averaging 15.6 points and 7.7 rebounds for the Bison. Ariella Henigan
is averaging 11 points and 2.1 steals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 1-9, averaging 55.9 points, 27.7 rebounds, 11.5
assists, 8.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points per game.
Bison: 8-2, averaging 68.6 points, 32.8 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 9.3 steals and
4.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 61.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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