The Mid-Eastern’s top team will be at home when the Hampton Pirates (16-9) welcome the Howard Bison (13-17) to Hampton Convocation Center. Action begins at 6:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Pirates enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Delaware State 82-72 in their last matchup. Quinton Chievous was a key piece, recording his 10th double-double of the season with 21 points and 19 rebounds. The Bison, meanwhile, are coming off a 63-53 win against Florida A&M in their last game. James Daniel led the game in scoring by registering 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting.
Reginald Johnson and Chievous have been better than usual over the last five games for the Pirates. During that stretch, Johnson has averaged 22.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and 2.6 three-pointers, while Chievous has recorded 17.8 points, 14.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 0.8 steals a game.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Pirates winning the first matchup 68-65. Johnson had a stellar game with 22 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two three-pointers.
Notes
On average, Hampton has 73.4 possessions per game and scores 1.011 points on each possession. Howard has both fewer possessions (72.7) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.001).
Hampton has an average effective field goal percentage of 46.1%. Howard is an underachieving 5-13 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
This season, Hampton attempts 22.0 three pointers per game and Howard attempts 15.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Hampton Pirates are 11-7 while the Howard Bison are undefeated at 1-0.
Hampton is one of the best teams in the country when it comes to offensive rebounds, ranking sixth. Howard ranks just 168th in defensive rebounds.
The Howard Bison make an average of 6.5 steals per game. When the Hampton Pirates give up 6 or more steals, they are an outstanding 10-2.
