WASHINGTON (March 12, 2024) – The No. 2 Howard University women's basketball team begins its quest for another tournament title on Wednesday (March 13), defeating rival No. 7 Morgan State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) quarterfinals. (MSU). Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside Norfolk Scope Arena.
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last match
The University of Houston won the season series against Morgan State.
January 27th, 5th grade guard Bison trio. yanna warren (Acockkeek, Maryland), sophomore forward Nile Miller (Haddonfield, N.J.) and redshirt freshman. Taiana Walker (Leawood, Kan.) each scored in double figures, scoring the team's final five points and leading the Bison to a 54-51 victory over MSU at Hill Fieldhouse.
In the rematch (Feb. 24), Walker scored a team-high 21 points, while Warren and senior forward Kaiya Creek (Seat Pleasant, Md.) added 17 and 14 points, respectively, to lead the Bison to a 71-47 victory over Morgan State at Bar Gymnasium.
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series record
The Bison swept Morgan State during the season, winning 54-51 at Morgan State (January 27) and 70-47 at home (February 24).
Howard has won three straight against Beltway rivals. Since 2006, the Bears have held a 13-12 advantage in the series.
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Howard (13-15) emerged as the No. 2 seed after dropping its final regular-season game Thursday (March 7) at Norfolk State, 59-53.
The Bison are led by Walker (12.1 ppg, 3.0 ppg, team-leading 3-pointers made with 51, 83% from the free throw line) and Warren (11.9 ppg, 2.7 ppg, team-leading 87 total assists, 28 total steals). , free throw shooting percentage (79 percent), Miller (6.9 points, 6.8 RPG, team-leading 60 total steals & 27 total blocks), junior forward. Vanessa Blake (6.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 52% shooting from the floor), Creek (7.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 12 total blocks, 36% from three, 76% free throws), senior guard kanya harris (67 assists & 35 total steals).
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Morgan State (8-21) enters as the No. 7 seed. The Bears lost their final game of the season at home to Coppin State on Thursday (March 7), 65-45.
The Bears are led by Laila Fair (8.7 points, 6.9 RPG, 19 total blocks), graduate forward Joel Johnson (8.4 points, 4.8 RPG, 19 total blocks) and sophomore guard Gabriel Johnson (6.5 points, 2.2 RPG, total blocks) 38 steals). , freshman guards Tamaria Lamp (6.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, team-leading total assists with 51) and Amari Smith (5.3 ppg, 33 3-pointers), and senior guard Sadaijah Payne (6.4 ppg, 4 rpg). 8, total assists 67).
MEAC statistics
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The Bison led the MEAC in field goal percentage (35 percent) and were second in 3-point shooting percentage (28 percent) and points defensed (58.5 points per game).
Individually, Walker ranks second in 3-pointers made, fifth in points and ninth in 3-pointers made (33 percent).
Warren led the MEAC in free throw shooting percentage (78 percent), was third in assist/turnover ratio and assists, and sixth in points.
Miller ranks third in steals, fifth in rebounds and fourth in blocked shots.
Creek ranks seventh in 3-point shooting and third in 3-point shooting (35 percent).
Harris ranks sixth in assists.
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The Bears lead the MEAC in team offensive rebounds (14.4) and are second in blocked shots (3.5) and steals (10.69).
Individually, Johnson ranks 8th in blocked shots and has 10 blocked shots.th Rebounding.
G. Johnson is 9th in stolen bases, and Payne is 2nd in stolen bases.
bison notes
After a dismal start to the season with nine straight losses, Howard heads into the tournament with momentum. Despite a disappointing loss to top-seeded Norfolk State in the regular season finale, the Bison have won seven of their past nine games.
During this span, Walker has scored in double figures in 13 of his past 14 games off the bench, including a career-high 24 points against the Spartans (January 20). There is.
Creek was also a catalyst. She nearly doubled her career scoring average this season, especially from beyond the arc where she's 8-of-17 in her last six games. .
Warren, a three-time tournament finalist, has scored in double figures in five of his last six games and has dished out 23 assists and committed just eight turnovers in his past five games. The Maryland native will leave her mark on Howard University women's basketball. She played in 102 career games, scoring 986 points and dishing out 374 assists, making her a career 80 percent shooter from the free throw line.
Morgan's State Notes
The Bears struggled to score all season, averaging only 53 points per game. This has something to do with his poor shooting, with a field goal percentage of 23 percent. Defense has always been a key element for coach Ed Davis' team. The Bears are averaging about 11 steals and 3.5 blocked shots per game. No Morgan State player has averaged double digits.
to the next
The winners will advance to the semi-final round on Friday (March 15).
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