Howard takes on Delaware State following Thomas' 20-point game

Howard Bison (17-7, 7-1 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (4-19, 1-7 MEAC)

Dover, Delaware; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Howard faces Delaware State after Zennia Thomas scored 20 points in Howard's 85-66 win over the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs.

The Hornets are 3-7 in home games. Delaware State ranks fourth in the MEAC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 65.7 points while holding opponents to 40.5% shooting.

The Bison have gone 7-1 against MEAC opponents. Howard leads the MEAC scoring 66.0 points per game while shooting 39.9%.

Delaware State's average of 3.7 made 3-pointers per game is 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 5.4 per game Howard gives up. Howard has shot at a 39.9% rate from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points less than the 40.5% shooting opponents of Delaware State have averaged.

The Hornets and Bison square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

Thomas is averaging 15.6 points and 7.7 rebounds for the Bison. Ariella Henigan is averaging 11 points and 2.1 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 1-9, averaging 55.9 points, 27.7 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 8.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points per game.

Bison: 8-2, averaging 68.6 points, 32.8 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.1 points.

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