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Coppin State visits Howard following King’s 23-point game

Coppin State Eagles (11-8, 2-1 MEAC) at Howard Bison (9-8, 2-0 MEAC)

Washington; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Howard hosts Coppin State after Saniyah King scored 23 points in Howard’s 75-56 win against the Morgan State Bears.

The Bison have gone 5-3 at home.

The Eagles are 2-1 against MEAC opponents. Coppin State is 5-7 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Howard is shooting 37.5% from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points lower than the 42.0% Coppin State allows to opponents. Coppin State has shot at a 39.8% rate from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points above the 37.8% shooting opponents of Howard have averaged.

The Bison and Eagles meet Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Destiny Howell is scoring 15.8 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Bison.

Tyler Gray is averaging 5.3 points, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals for the Eagles.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 4-6, averaging 64.0 points, 36.1 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 36.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.5 points per game.

Eagles: 6-4, averaging 66.0 points, 32.1 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 9.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.0 points.

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