Foster leads Howard against South Carolina State after 27-point game
Howard Bison (7-9, 2-2 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (10-10, 2-3 MEAC)
Orangeburg, South Carolina; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Howard visits the South Carolina State Bulldogs after Kyle Foster scored 27 points in Howard's 75-74 overtime win over the North Carolina Central Eagles.
The Bulldogs have gone 4-5 in home games. South Carolina State ranks fourth in the MEAC shooting 30.8% from downtown, led by Edward Oliver-Hampton shooting 46.2% from 3-point range.
The Bison have gone 2-2 against MEAC opponents. Howard ranks fourth in the MEAC allowing 72.2 points while holding opponents to 43.3% shooting.
The Bulldogs and Bison face off Monday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Antonio Madlock is averaging 12.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals for the Bulldogs. Omar Croskey is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for South Carolina State.
William Settle is scoring 14.8 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds for the Bison. Foster is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Howard.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 7-3, averaging 72.4 points, 39.0 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points per game.
Bison: 4-6, averaging 77.0 points, 29.0 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points.
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