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Howard vs Niagara
When: 11:00 AM ET, Friday, November 20, 2009
Where: Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Niagara Purple Eagles are ranked 291 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 35.9% while attempting 64.0 shots per game. The Purple Eagles shooting percentages include 82.9% for free throw percentage and 32.6% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Howard Bison are ranked 246 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 38.7% while attempting 53.0 shots per game. The Bison shooting percentages include 63.0% for free throw percentage and 21.6% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Niagara Purple Eagles are 1-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents, and 1-1 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Purple Eagles are averaging 76.0 scoring, and holding teams to 69.0 points scored on defense.
  • The Howard Bison are 0-2 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents, and 0-2 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Bison are averaging 59.5 scoring, and holding teams to 75.5 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Howard 0-2 L2 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0
Niagara 1-1 W1 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0
Last Meeting
Howard Niagara
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
No previous meeting.
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Howard N/A
Niagara N/A
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Howard N/A
Niagara N/A
Assists Player  
Howard N/A
Niagara N/A
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Howard C. Thompson 28 57.1 4
Niagara B. Benn 35 39.4 6
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Howard P. Kirkpatrick 14 6 8
Niagara B. Benn 27 12 15
Assists Player  
Howard C. Thompson 7
Niagara R. Garrison 8
Quickchart Matchup
Howard Off vs  Niagara Def
59.5 Points For
69.0 Points Against
38.7 FG%
36.9 FG%
29.5 Reb
38.5 Reb
Niagara Off vs  Howard Def
70.5 Points For
75.5 Points Against
35.9 FG%
47.1 FG%
38.5 Reb
37.0 Reb