Mohammed, Georgetown host Howard

Published Dec. 14, 2021 6:31 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Howard (5-4) vs. Georgetown (5-4)

Capital One Arena, Washington; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two freshman guards will be on display as Elijah Hawkins and Howard will take on Aminu Mohammed and Georgetown. Hawkins is averaging 12.2 points and 6.6 assists over the last five games. Mohammed is averaging 14.8 points over the last five games.

SAVVY SENIORS: Howard's Kyle Foster, Randall Brumant and Tai Bibbs have collectively scored 40 percent of the team's points this season and have accounted for 44 percent of all Bison scoring over the last five games.EFFECTIVE ELIJAH: Hawkins has connected on 28.1 percent of the 32 3-pointers he's attempted and has gone 2 for 13 over the last three games. He's also made 72.2 percent of his foul shots this season.

UNDEFEATED WHEN: Howard is a perfect 5-0 when its defense holds opponents to a field goal percentage of 44.3 percent or less. The Bison are 0-4 when allowing the opposition to shoot any better than that.

STREAK STATS: Howard has dropped its last three road games, scoring 71.3 points and allowing 81.7 points during those contests. Georgetown has won its last five home games, scoring an average of 86.4 points while giving up 70.2.

DID YOU KNOW: The disruptive Howard defense has forced opponents to turn the ball over on 26 percent of all possessions, the 16th-best rate in the nation. Georgetown has a forced-turnover percentage of only 17 percent through nine games (ranking the Hoyas 299th among Division I teams).

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