NORFOLK, VA. --No. 7 South Carolina State will face No. 10 Howard in the opening round of the 2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tuesday (March. 10th) at 8 p.m. at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va.
The two teams met earlier this season with the Lady Bison winning big over SC State 47-78 in Washington, DC.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE: SCSU has lost its last five games. Less than ten points decided the Bulldogs past six contests.
Tashombe Riley recorded 24 points versus the Bison, and five other Bulldogs scored in double-figures.
All-MEAC forward
Damani Applewhite leads the team in scoring with 13.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Riley is second on the team with 9.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per outing.
HOWARD: Entering Tuesday's matchup, Howard ranks No. 1 in the conference in three-point percentage (34.5), No. 2 in total assist (413), No. 3 in total blocks (106). The Bison lost seven conference games by ten points or less and took the Bulldogs to overtime in their lone contest of the season.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE :The winner of Thursday's competition meets No. 2 North Carolina A&T. Wednesday (March 11) at 8 p.m.
The preliminary games will be streamed live on FloHoops. Live statistics of all games will be available on the conference's official website and the tournament's official website,
www.MEAChoops.com.
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www.MEAChoops.com. For the latest on MEAC sports, visit
www.MEACsports.com.
