Howard hosts James and Delaware State

Delaware State Hornets (5-12, 0-2 MEAC) at Howard Bison (9-8, 0-2 MEAC)

Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State visits Howard after Ponce James scored 22 points in Delaware State’s 66-64 loss to the Norfolk State Spartans.

The Bison are 4-2 on their home court. Howard ranks second in the MEAC with 9.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Bryce Harris averaging 2.6.

The Hornets are 0-2 in MEAC play. Delaware State averages 11.9 turnovers per game and is 4-9 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Howard is shooting 43.8% from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points lower than the 46.6% Delaware State allows to opponents. Delaware State averages 60.6 points per game, 9.8 fewer points than the 70.4 Howard gives up to opponents.

The Bison and Hornets face off Monday for the first time in MEAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Harris is scoring 17.6 points per game with 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Bison. Cam Gillus is averaging 11.6 points, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals over the past 10 games.

James is scoring 14.1 points per game with 2.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Hornets. Corey Perkins is averaging 10.3 points, 4.3 assists and 2.6 steals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 6-4, averaging 72.4 points, 34.0 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.4 points per game.

Hornets: 3-7, averaging 61.9 points, 28.8 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.