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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Howard · #164 · MEAC · 0–0South Carolina St. · #356 · MEAC · 1–0Sat, Feb 6 · 12:00 AM ETSmith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center · Orangeburg, SC
Model line
Howard −7.2
Win probability
Howard 77%
Projected tempo
71.9
possessions
Site
South Carolina St. home
77%Win probability23%

The model makes Howard a 7.2-point favorite, winning about 77 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Howard offense vs South Carolina St. defense

Howard OStatSouth Carolina St. D
69.3#128Tempo#8270.3
50.9#198eFG%#29753.9
19.3#332TOV%#5818.8
35.8#31ORB%#36237.6
43.4#17FT rate#36451.9
11.2#314Block%#7511.3
60.3#29Assist%#31657.9
49.4#2732P%#33656.3
35.8#663P%#15633.5
74.0#133FT%—
34.7#2823PA rate#20538.9

South Carolina St. offense vs Howard defense

South Carolina St. OStatHoward D
70.3#82Tempo#12869.3
46.8#341eFG%#5148.7
20.8#356TOV%#1420.7
31.4#145ORB%#21931.4
41.1#48FT rate#27138.4
9.6#202Block%#13610.0
52.6#177Assist%#6447.9
44.8#3572P%#8649.6
34.0#1743P%#4631.4
66.8#345FT%—
33.3#3113PA rate#32834.4

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Howard

Thu, Mar 19NMichigan24L 80–101
Tue, Mar 17NUMBC285W 86–83
Sat, Mar 14NNorth Carolina Central357W 70–63
Fri, Mar 13NSouth Carolina St.356W 78–61
Thu, Mar 5ANorfolk St.297W 84–76

South Carolina St.

Mon, Nov 2HMorrisW 94–55
Fri, Mar 13NHoward164L 61–78
Thu, Mar 12NNorfolk St.297W 88–82
Thu, Mar 5ANorth Carolina Central357W 80–64
Mon, Mar 2ADelaware St.361W 61–59