Howard plays Morgan State after Foster's 22-point showing

Published Feb. 18, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Morgan State Bears (8-12, 3-5 MEAC) vs. Howard Bison (13-10, 6-3 MEAC)

Washington; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Howard faces the Morgan State Bears after Kyle Foster scored 22 points in Howard's 77-71 victory against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks.

The Bison have gone 6-3 at home. Howard has a 3-6 record against opponents over .500.

The Bears are 3-5 in MEAC play. Morgan State is fourth in the MEAC with 9.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Malik Miller averaging 3.2.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Bison won the last matchup 91-82 on Jan. 22. Randy Brumant scored 22 points points to help lead the Bison to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Elijah Hawkins is averaging 12.2 points, six assists and 2.5 steals for the Bison. Foster is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games for Howard.

De'Torrion Ware is shooting 30.1% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, while averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. Lagio Grantsaan is shooting 52.6% and averaging 11.0 points over the past 10 games for Morgan State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 7-3, averaging 76.9 points, 29.0 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 9.7 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.7 points per game.

Bears: 4-6, averaging 71.7 points, 32.9 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points.

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