Hobbs leads Morgan State against Howard

Morgan State Bears (7-11, 1-1 MEAC) at Howard Bison (6-9, 1-0 MEAC)

Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -9; over/under is 162

BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State visits Howard after Kameron Hobbs scored 40 points in Morgan State's 102-98 overtime win against the North Carolina Central Eagles.

The Bison have gone 4-2 at home. Howard is 3-6 against opponents over .500.

The Bears are 1-1 in MEAC play. Morgan State is the top team in the MEAC scoring 17.3 fast break points per game.

Howard's average of 8.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Morgan State gives up. Morgan State averages 4.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Howard gives up.

The Bison and Bears meet Saturday for the first time in MEAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Blake Harper is averaging 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Bison.

Wynston Tabbs is averaging 15.1 points and 1.5 steals for the Bears.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 3-7, averaging 79.0 points, 29.7 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.8 points per game.

Bears: 4-6, averaging 85.5 points, 33.2 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.9 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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