Mid-Eastern foes will lock horns when the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (8-19) play the South Carolina State Bulldogs (14-12) at William P Hytche Athletic Center. Action begins at 4:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 20.
The Hawks are hoping to rebound after their 77-74 loss to Howard on Tuesday. Devin Martin was the team’s leading scorer with 26 points. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 60-57 loss against Savannah State on Saturday. Eric Eaves led the game in scoring with 16 points.
Dominique Elliott has taken his game to another level over the last five games for the Hawks. During that stretch, he has averaged 17.4 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.6 blocks.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Bulldogs winning the first matchup 68-63. Eaves had a stellar game with 26 points, two rebounds, three assists, and two three-pointers.
Notes
In its last game, South Carolina State lost by a margin of three points. Maryland Eastern Shore is 3-1 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. South Carolina State has a 0-2 record in close games.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs average a field goal percentage of 44.8% this season. The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks have an abysmal record of 2-13 when opponents have a FG% of 44.8% or greater.
The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks rank lower for their field goal percentage (215th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (211th), but the South Carolina State Bulldogs have a better FG% ranking (137th) than eFG% ranking (196th).
On average, South Carolina State makes 4.9 steals per game. Maryland Eastern Shore is a poor 7-18 when it allows at least 4 steals.
