The Howard Bison will be at Echols Hall to square off against the Norfolk State Spartans in a Mid-Eastern matchup. The game gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 29.
The Spartans lost to Morgan State 89-72 the last time they played. D’Shon Taylor played well in the loss for Norfolk State, recording 20 points and 10 rebounds to earn his third double-double of the season. The Bison are coming off a tough 68-67 loss at the hands of Hampton in their last outing. James Daniel had a game-high 35 points.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Spartans won the first game 99-92. Taylor was a standout player in the game, producing 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block, and three three-pointers.
Notes
Howard lost its last game by a one-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Norfolk State is 0-2. Howard is 4-5 in close games this season.
The Norfolk State Spartans average a field goal percentage of 42.6% this season. The Howard Bison have an underachieving record of 2-11 when opponents have a FG% of 42.6% or greater.
The Norfolk State Spartans rank lower for their field goal percentage (251st) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (235th), but the Howard Bison have a better FG% ranking (316th) than eFG% ranking (341st).
Norfolk State, the 29th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.0 per game. Howard does worse, ranked 219th with 3.1.
The Howard Bison rank 52nd in offensive rebounds. The Norfolk State Spartans rank 299th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Norfolk State has forced an average turnover percentage of 19.1% this season. Howard has a losing 5-12 record when its TO% is 19.1% or higher.
