The Howard Bison (5-2) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak when they take on the North Carolina A&T Aggies (2-7) at Corbett Sports Center. Action begins at 4:00 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The Aggies come into this game on a high note after topping UNC Greensboro 77-68 on Wednesday. Sam Hunt fueled the Aggies with 20 points, three rebounds, and two assists. The Bison, meanwhile, are coming off a 98-79 win over Central Pennsylvania College on Monday. Marcel Boyd had a good performance and claimed his second double-double of the season, registering 24 points and 16 rebounds.
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Ranked 80th, the Howard Bison have an offensive rating of 112.8. The North Carolina A&T Aggies rank 336th with a defensive rating of just 116.4.
The North Carolina A&T Aggies average a field goal percentage of 41.4% this season. The Howard Bison have a losing record of 1-2 when opponents have a FG% of 41.4% or greater.
The North Carolina A&T Aggies and the Howard Bison both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. North Carolina A&T is 288th and 275th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Howard ranks 133rd and 86th in these categories.
Howard, the 79th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 40.4 rebounds per game. North Carolina A&T does worse, ranked 275th with 34.6.
The North Carolina A&T Aggies average 5.2 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the Howard Bison have a losing record (1-2) this season.
