HBCU basketball is in mid-season type as we head into the fourth week of 2024 with one other huge slate of MEAC Males’s and Girls’s basketball play this Saturday.
Try the stats, traits, and key metrics for the upcoming MEAC video games on Saturday, January twenty seventh, 2024.
MEAC WOMEN
Morgan State vs. Howard
Morgan State | OVR 5-12 | MEAC 1-2 (seventh) | HOME 3-3
Second probabilities have grow to be extra frequent for Morgan State not too long ago. The Woman Bears have averaged 15.8 offensive rebounds per recreation of their final 5 video games, a rise from their season common of 13.9.
Defensive rebounding has been a problem for the Woman Bears when enjoying at residence this season. Morgan State is averaging solely 22.8 defensive rebounds per recreation on its residence courtroom.
Howard | OVR 5-12 | MEAC 2-1 (third) | AWAY 2-6
Howard has maintained its focus capturing free throws in entrance of raucous opposing crowds. The Bison are making 74.8% of their free-throw makes an attempt away from residence.
Boxing out has been a current focus for Howard. Of their final 5 video games, the Bison have managed a mean of 27.0 defensive rebounds.
Key Metrics
Search for Morgan State to get out rapidly on this one. The Woman Bears common 35.5 first-half factors per recreation, which ranks second within the MEAC (convention common is 31.4).
Howard averages 0.82 factors per possession for the season. This ranks fourth within the MEAC (convention common is 0.83).
Delaware State vs. South Carolina State
Memorial Corridor would be the host for an thrilling HBCU conflict between Delaware State and South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon. The Hornets emerged victorious in opposition to the Woman Bulldogs of their final assembly at Memorial Corridor in February 2023, with a last rating of 50-49.
Delaware State | OVR 5-10 | MEAC 1-1 (fifth) | HOME 3-3
Delaware State has demonstrated distinctive accuracy from past the arc at Memorial Corridor, the place it has efficiently transformed 35.3% of its three-point makes an attempt.
The Hornets have a season common of 1.5 blocks per recreation. They’re led by McKenzie Stewart, who has blocked 5 pictures on the 12 months (twenty sixth within the MEAC).
South Carolina State | OVR 1-17 | MEAC 0-3 (eighth) | AWAY 0-11
Morgan Beacham has been a frontrunner for the Woman Bulldogs to date this 12 months on the offensive facet of the ball. Beacham is available in averaging 8.2 factors per recreation and presently ranks sixteenth within the MEAC for whole factors.
The Woman Bulldogs’ defensive effort has but to succeed in its full potential. South Carolina State has recorded a modest common of solely 6.3 steals per street recreation.
Key Metrics
Delaware State has a propensity to run and get out on the break. The Hornets play on the second-fastest tempo within the MEAC, averaging 73.0 possessions per 40 minutes (MEAC common is 70.9).
South Carolina State tends to begin scorching. The group averages 32.7 first-half factors per recreation, third greatest within the MEAC (convention common is 31.8).
UMES vs. North Carolina Central
UMES | OVR 8-10 | MEAC 1-2 (sixth) | HOME 6-2
The group on the Hytche Middle has served as a catalyst for UMES’s offense. The Hawks internet a formidable common of 15.0 second-chance factors per residence recreation.
Factors haven’t come straightforward in opposition to UMES these days. Of their final 5 contests, the Hawks have held opponents to 33.8% capturing from the ground.
North Carolina Central | OVR 8-10 | MEAC 2-1 (4th) | AWAY 3-9
Not too long ago, North Carolina Central has notably boosted its scoring. Whereas the group has averaged 69.0 over the season, its output has climbed to 76.6 factors per recreation in its final 5 outings.
The Eagles’ rim safety has been spectacular on the street this season. Because the visiting group, they’re averaging 3.5 blocks per recreation.
Key Metrics
UMES is a good second-half group. The Hawks common 30.9 second-half factors per recreation, which is third-best within the MEAC (convention common is 26.2).
North Carolina Central tends to begin scorching. The group averages 35.8 first-half factors per recreation, one of the best within the MEAC (convention common is 31.3).
Norfolk State vs. Coppin St.
Norfolk State | OVR 13-5 | MEAC 2-1 (2nd) | HOME 3-0
Dominating the offensive glass has been an indicator of Norfolk State’s play at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Corridor. Of their residence video games, the Spartans are securing a mean of 16.7 offensive rebounds per recreation.
The Spartans steal the ball from their opponents on common 12.6 instances per recreation. That disruptive effort is led by Niya Fields, who has swiped 45 steals to date this season (first within the MEAC).
Coppin St. | OVR 5-11 | MEAC 2-0 (1st) | AWAY 3-6
Religion Blackstone led Coppin St. within the group’s final matchup in opposition to Morgan State, scoring 16 factors. Blackstone made a concerted effort to attract fouls, in the end changing on 8-of-9 makes an attempt on the free throw line. For the 12 months, Blackstone’s season averages are at 12.3 factors per recreation and three.6 free throws made per recreation.
The Eagles have delivered a collection of spectacular defensive performances away from residence this season. Because the customer, Coppin St. has held residence groups to only 62.1 factors per recreation.
Key Metrics
Norfolk State prioritizes taking good care of the ball. The Spartans common simply 14.8 turnovers per recreation, which ranks because the fewest per recreation within the MEAC this season (convention common is 17.6 turnovers per recreation).
Coppin St. runs a deliberate, slow-paced offense. The group averages simply 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes, which ranks because the second-slowest within the MEAC. The Eagles rating roughly 0.78 factors per possession of their methodical offensive strategy.
MEAC MEN
Delaware State vs. South Carolina State
Delaware State | OVR 9-9 | MEAC 3-0 (1st) | HOME 4-2
Delaware State’s current shot distribution exhibits a restricted emphasis on long-range capturing, with the Hornets trying a mean of simply 15.0 three-pointers per recreation of their final 5 outings.
Defensive rebounding has been a problem for the Hornets when enjoying at residence this season. Delaware State is averaging solely 23.5 defensive rebounds per recreation on its residence courtroom.
South Carolina State | OVR 5-14 | MEAC 1-2 (fifth) | AWAY 0-11
In South Carolina State’s final matchup, Michael Teal scored 17 factors and dished out six assists to orchestrate the offense. Teal now comes into this matchup averaging 6.9 factors and a pair of.4 assists per recreation.
In the course of the Bulldogs’ final 5 video games, they’ve struggled with their defensive rebounding, securing a mean of solely 19.4 per recreation.
Key Metrics
Delaware State performs on the third-fastest tempo within the MEAC. The group averages 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes (MEAC common is 70.0) and scores roughly 0.94 factors per possession.
South Carolina State tends to complete video games sturdy. The Bulldogs common 40.6 second-half factors per recreation. This quantity is the very best within the MEAC (convention common is 36.5).
UMES vs. North Carolina Central
UMES | OVR 3-12 | MEAC 1-3 (eighth) | HOME 3-1
Troy Hupstead led UMES with 27 factors on 10-of-15 capturing within the group’s final matchup in opposition to Delaware State. Hupstead (first on UMES, sixteenth in MEAC in whole factors) will look to maintain the scoring up in opposition to the Eagles’ protection.
Defensive rebounding has been a problem for the Hawks when enjoying at residence this season. UMES is averaging solely 24.3 defensive rebounds per recreation on its residence courtroom.
North Carolina Central | OVR 10-8 | MEAC 2-1 (third) | AWAY 3-6
North Carolina Central will hope this contest marks the tip of its poor three-point capturing away from residence. Opposing crowds have frazzled the Eagles into capturing simply 25.8% from distance.
The Eagles have a season common of three.1 blocks per recreation. They’re led by Emmanuel Izunabor, who has blocked 21 pictures on the 12 months (first within the MEAC).
Key Metrics
UMES prioritizes taking good care of the ball. The Hawks common simply 13.5 turnovers per recreation, which ranks because the third-fewest per recreation within the MEAC this season (convention common is 14.5 turnovers per recreation).
North Carolina Central tends to complete video games sturdy. The Eagles common 39.4 second-half factors per recreation. This quantity is the second highest within the MEAC (convention common is 36.7).
Norfolk State vs. Coppin St.
Norfolk State | OVR 11-8 | MEAC 2-1 (2nd) | HOME 5-0
Jamarii Thomas led Norfolk State within the group’s final matchup in opposition to Howard, scoring 14 factors on 5-of-11 capturing. Thomas now comes into this matchup averaging 17.2 factors per recreation on 43.8% capturing for the season.
The Spartans have confirmed to be a formidable defensive drive at residence this season, as they’ve held visiting groups at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Corridor to a formidable 38.0% subject objective accuracy.
Coppin St. | OVR 2-15 | MEAC 1-2 (seventh) | AWAY 0-11
The group at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Corridor might have an effect in opposition to Coppin St., which solely averages 51.9 factors per recreation on the street this season.
The Eagles are available with season averages of three.1 blocks per recreation and eight.5 steals per recreation. Toto Fagbenle has been their particular person blocks chief (1.3 per recreation) whereas Aa’reyon Munir-Jones has led them in steals (1.5 per recreation).
Key Metrics
Norfolk State tends to begin scorching. The group averages 36.7 first-half factors per recreation, one of the best within the MEAC (convention common is 31.1).
Coppin St. runs a deliberate, slow-paced offense. The group averages simply 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which ranks because the slowest within the MEAC. The Eagles rating roughly 0.82 factors per possession of their methodical offensive strategy.
Morgan State vs. Howard
Morgan State | OVR 5-14 | MEAC 1-2 (fifth) | HOME 4-3
Morgan State has been medical from the sphere at residence, boasting 50.0% accuracy on its subject objective makes an attempt at Hill Subject Home.
The Bears steal the ball from their opponents on common 6.3 instances per recreation. That disruptive effort is led by Kamron Hobbs, who has swiped 23 steals to date this season (tenth within the MEAC).
Howard | OVR 8-12 | MEAC 2-2 (4th) | AWAY 3-7
Bryce Harris recorded a double-double with 21 factors and 11 rebounds in Howard’s final recreation in opposition to Norfolk State. Harris has now recorded three double-doubles on the 12 months (second in MEAC).
Howard will look to show round its defensive struggles on the street. The Bison have let up 81.9 factors per away recreation.
Key Metrics
Morgan State has a propensity to run and get out on the break. The Bears play on the second-fastest tempo within the MEAC, averaging 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes (MEAC common is 69.8).
Howard tends to complete video games sturdy. The Bison common 39.3 second-half factors per recreation. This quantity is the third highest within the MEAC (convention common is 36.7).
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