WASHINGTON (March 9, 2020) – No. 7 Howard University women's basketball team takes on No. 10 South Carolina State (SCSU) in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) First Round Tuesday (March 10) in Norfolk, Va. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside the Norfolk Scope Arena.
 
Fans can follow all the action at www.MEACHoops.com and watch live at www.FloHoops.com.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
Entering Tuesday's clash against SCSU, Howard (15-14, 7-9 MEAC) dominated South Carolina State in their lone meeting of the year at Burr Gymnasium, 78-47. Five Bison reached double figures, led by third-year sharpshooter Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) with 14 points.
 
HU ended the season with the league's top long range attack, eclipsing 32-percent (168-of-528) from downtown. Thornton, All-MEAC Third Team, and senior guard Ayonna Williams (Washington), All-MEAC Second Team, rank No. 1 in three-pointers made (2.90) and three-point percentage (43%), respectively.
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
 
SCSU (3-26, 2-14 MEAC) enters the tourney in a slump, dropping eleven-in-a-row. South Carolina State's last victory in the home win over Maryland Eastern Shore, 60-55 (Jan. 20).
 
Taylor Brown and Heniaya Moten lead the squad in scoring, producing 16.7 ppg and 12.6 ppg, respectively. Newcomer Jayah Hicks is one of the young bright spots after being named to the All-MEAC Rookie Team.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
On March 5, Thornton and Williams guided the Bison over Delaware State, 76-71, inside Burr Gymnasium on Senior Night. With the win, HU finished the regular season 15-14 (7-9 MEAC) while securing the No. 7 seed. Both Bison scored 25 points apiece in the win.
 
Freshman Brooklyn Fort-Davis (Chicago) notched her second career double-double, producing 11 points and 11 boards in the victory.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Winner of Thursday's showdown meets No. 2 Norfolk State Wednesday (March 11) at 2 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.