Howard Bison and Norfolk State Spartans play for MEAC Championship

Published Mar. 11, 2023 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Norfolk State Spartans (22-10, 9-5 MEAC) vs. Howard Bison (21-12, 11-3 MEAC)

Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Howard -2; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Howard Bison and the Norfolk State Spartans meet in the MEAC Championship.

The Bison have gone 11-3 against MEAC teams, with a 10-9 record in non-conference play. Howard ranks third in the MEAC with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by William Settle averaging 4.8.

The Spartans are 9-5 against MEAC opponents. Norfolk State averages 12.6 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Dockery averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bison, scoring 9.7 points while shooting 45.7% from beyond the arc. Elijah Hawkins is averaging 13.1 points, 5.9 assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games for Howard.

Joe Bryant Jr. averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Spartans, scoring 17.7 points while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc. Kris Bankston is shooting 69.3% and averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games for Norfolk State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 8-2, averaging 81.4 points, 36.2 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.0 points per game.

Spartans: 7-3, averaging 76.5 points, 34.0 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points.

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