Men's College Basketball
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Howard at North Carolina Central
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 1, 2025
Where: McDougald-McLendon Arena, Durham, North Carolina
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The North Carolina Central Eagles are ranked 201 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 43.9% while attempting 58.6 shots per game. The Eagles shooting percentages include 69.6% for free throw percentage and 34.0% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Howard Bison are ranked 35 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 47.8% while attempting 55.2 shots per game. The Bison shooting percentages include 75.9% for free throw percentage and 38.1% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The North Carolina Central Eagles are 8-4 at home this season, 4-7 against conference opponents, and 7-10 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Eagles are averaging 76.2 scoring, and holding teams to 76.1 points scored on defense.
  • The Howard Bison are 3-9 while on the road this season, 7-4 against conference opponents, and 5-12 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Bison are averaging 69.9 scoring, and holding teams to 81.8 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Howard 12-16 L1 8-5 3-9 1-2 6-11 6-5 7-4
North Carolina Central 11-17 L3 8-4 2-11 1-2 7-6 4-11 4-7
Last Meeting
Howard North Carolina Central
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
2/8/25 NCCU 78 HOW 82 82 34 52.5 78 31 41.3
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Howard M. Dockery 21 69.2 0
North Carolina Central P. King 16 54.5 1
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Howard A. Taiwo 9 4 5
North Carolina Central J. Murray 6 2 4
Assists Player  
Howard A. Gill 4
North Carolina Central I. Parson 8
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Howard B. Harper 547 45.6 194
North Carolina Central P. King 463 44.1 83
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Howard B. Harper 179 27 152
North Carolina Central P. Smith Jr. 157 81 76
Assists Player  
Howard A. Gill 101
North Carolina Central I. Parson 116
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Howard Off vs  red bar North Carolina Central Defense
blue bar 75.8 Points For
red bar 78.3 Points Against
blue bar 47.8 FG%
red bar 49.1 FG%
blue bar 27.7 Reb
red bar 32.8 Reb
red bar North Carolina Central Off vs  blue bar Howard Defense
red bar 73.5 Points For
blue bar 80.7 Points Against
red bar 43.9 FG%
blue bar 47.2 FG%
red bar 28.4 Reb
blue bar 30.3 Reb