Mid-Eastern foes will collide when the Howard Bison (9-10) play the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (6-14) at Burr Arena. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
The Bison enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Delaware State 71-67 in their last matchup. Tyler Stone was a key piece, recording his first double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 74-72 loss against Maryland Eastern Shore in their last game. Mario Moody had a game-high 20 points.
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Bethune-Cookman lost its last game by a two-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Howard is 2-3. Bethune-Cookman is 1-1 in close games this season.
The Howard Bison average a field goal percentage of 40.7% this season. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats have an underachieving record of 1-12 when opponents have a FG% of 40.7% or greater.
The Howard Bison rank higher based on their field goal percentage (316th) than their effective field goal percentage (330th). The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (285th) than their field goal percentage (301st).
Bethune-Cookman, the 10th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 6.0 per game. Howard ranks lower at 221st with 3.0.
Howard ranks 47th in offensive rebounding. Bethune-Cookman ranks 319th in defensive rebounding.
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats average 7.1 steals per game. When giving up 7 or more steals, the Howard Bison have a losing record (1-4) this season.
