WASHINGTON (February 21, 2020) – Howard University women's basketball team continues its road swing in the Tar Heel State where North Carolina A&T State (NCAT) and North Carolina Central (NCCU) await. Saturday's (Feb. 22) tipoff against the Aggies begins 2 p.m., followed by a 5:30 p.m. start time at the Eagles Monday (Feb. 24).
Fans can all of this weekend's action at
www.NCATAggies.com and
www.NCCUEaglePride.com.
MATCHUP PREVIEWS
HOWARD
HU (14-10, 6-5 MEAC) returns to the hardwood after nearly two weeks away since their last game at Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 10). Currently, the league's top scoring attack (68.7 ppg) sits sixth overall with only five conference games remaining.
Offensively, senior
Ayonna Williams (Washington) and junior
Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) lead the Bison attack while redshirt junior
Jayla Myles (Rochester, N.Y.), league's No. 1 shot blocker (1.6 bpg), anchors the defensive end.
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE
NCAT (16-8, 8-4 MEAC) enters the weekend looking to get back on track after suffering a double OT home loss at the hands of rival NCCU, 80-86. Despite the setback, North Carolina A&T State has protected home court, producing an 8-2 mark inside the Corbett Sports Center.
This season, the Aggies rank No. 1 in scoring defense, allowing only 56.9 ppg.
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
Before facing HU, NCCU (8-16, 5-6 MEAC) hosts Maryland Eastern Shore for Senior Day in a crucial showdown. North Carolina Central sits seventh in the conference standings, only a game behind the Bison.
Paulina Afriyie and Kieche White provide the one-two punch for the Eagles, ranking fifth (13.9 ppg) and sixth (13.7 ppg), respectively, in the league.
LAST TIMEOUT
In a decisive win over Florida A&M (Feb. 8), Howard left the Al Lawson Center with yet another road win after an 82-56 victory. Sophomore
Gia Thorpe (Pittsburgh) and freshman
Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) combined for 38 points.
Unfortunately, this momentum did not carry over to Moore Gymnasium where the Bison fell to Bethune-Cookman, 59-88, Monday (Feb. 10). Thornton led the team with 13 points.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Saturday (Feb. 29), HU concludes its long five-game road trip in Norfolk, Va., against Norfolk State. Tipoff is slated for 4 p.m. inside Echols Hall.
Two days later (March 2), Howard returns to The Mecca where the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks await. The action starts 5:30 p.m. inside Burr Gymnasium.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
