- Matchup: Coppin State Eagles vs Howard Bison
- Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Venue: Burr Gymnasium, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Coppin State Eagles (7-21) are set to take on the Howard Bison (18-10) at Burr Gymnasium on Monday evening.
In their most recent game, the Coppin State Eagles secured a 71-65 victory against Maryland Eastern Shore. They achieved a shooting accuracy of 41.3% from the field (19 of 46) and made 5 out of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, the Eagles converted 28 of 40, giving them a success rate of 70.0%. They gathered 31 rebounds, with 9 being offensive boards, and recorded 8 assists. Defensively, Coppin State forced 19 turnovers while securing 6 steals. Their opponents shot 39.1% from the field on 18 of 46 attempts, and Maryland Eastern Shore finished with 12 assists and 6 steals as well. They also collected a total of 25 rebounds (4 offensive, 21 defensive) without any blocks, completing 76.7% of their free throws from 30 attempts. Both teams were equally penalized with 28 personal fouls each.
Demariontay Hall was a standout player in this game, scoring 13 points on 3 of 6 shooting. He played for 15 minutes and added 3 rebounds but did not record any assists.
For this matchup, Coppin State has a record of 7-21 for the season, averaging 65.3 points per game, placing them 352nd nationally. They shoot 40.8% from the field, 30.8% on three-pointers, and 67.4% from the free-throw line. The Eagles grab an average of 32.6 rebounds per game and have 330 assists this season, ranking 337th in total assists. They average 15.7 turnovers and commit 18.5 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, Coppin State forces 12.6 turnovers while allowing 18.0 fouls per game. They rank 339th in providing assists to opponents, with a total of 470 assists given up this season. Their defense allows an average shooting percentage of 46.7% (745 of 1,595) and concedes 35.9 rebounds per game, along with a 3-point shooting percentage of 37.9%. They rank 336th nationally in points allowed per game, averaging 80.6.
On the other hand, the Howard Bison recently triumphed over North Carolina Central with a dominating score of 100-67. They gathered 21 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 33. The Bison committed 13 turnovers while achieving 6 steals. North Carolina Central committed 17 fouls, giving Howard 20 free-throw attempts, of which they successfully made 15 for a shooting percentage of 75.0%. Howard scored 11 of 22 from the three-point line, hitting 50.0%, and shot an impressive 37 of 61 from the floor, which is 60.7%. Defensively, they allowed North Carolina Central to complete 27 of 60 shots (45.0%) and 2 out of 15 from beyond the arc (13.3%), finishing 11 of 19 from the free-throw line at 57.9%. Howard allowed North Carolina Central 23 rebounds total (9 offensive).
Travelle Bryson was a key player for Howard, making 10 out of 11 shots, achieving a remarkable shooting percentage of 90.9%. He contributed 22 points and 8 rebounds in 26 minutes of play, alongside 1 assist.
Howard holds a record of 18-10 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 45.7% from the field, ranking 153rd nationally. The Bison have scored 2,150 points this season, averaging 76.8 points per game, and securing 36.1 rebounds per contest. Their assist average stands at 16.2 per game, placing them 56th in the nation while committing 13.6 turnovers each game. Howard also commits an average of 19.6 personal fouls and shoots 73.0% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, Howard allows opposing teams to shoot 30.7% from three-point range. Their opponents convert 70.3% from free-throw attempts, and the Bison concede 10.6 assists and 31.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 11th and 48th in Division 1, respectively. They are positioned 45th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, averaging 68.1. Furthermore, they force 15.4 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 42.1% from the field (70th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Select Howard
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