- Matchup: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs High Point Panthers
- Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Venue: Qubein Center, High Point, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The High Point Panthers (31-5 in the previous season) will take on the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (9-23 last year) at the Qubein Center on Wednesday.
In their last matchup, the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks faced North Carolina Central and were defeated, 83-76. The Hawks recorded 19 fouls, slightly less than North Carolina Central’s 21. They converted 8 out of 18 shots from beyond the arc. North Carolina Central excelled at the free-throw line, making 21 of 23 attempts (91.3%). They secured 27 rebounds, with 7 being offensive, and finished with 11 assists and 9 steals. On defense, Maryland Eastern Shore allowed their opponent to shoot 50.9% from the field, making 27 of 53 shots. The Hawks managed 10 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and made 6 steals. They grabbed a total of 27 rebounds, with 14 coming from the offensive end. At the free-throw line, Maryland Eastern Shore sank 22 of 25 shots for an 88.0% success rate. Their overall shooting was at 41.4% (24 of 58) including 6 of 22 from three-point range.
A key player for the Hawks, Zion Obanla, shot 42.9% from the floor with no assists in 30 minutes of play, collecting 8 rebounds and scoring 21 points on 3 of 7 shooting.
The Hawks head into this game with a record of 9-23 last season. They averaged 15.8 turnovers per game and committed 18.1 fouls per contest. Maryland Eastern Shore secured 32.5 rebounds per game last year and tallied a total of 431 assists, ranking them 229th nationally for passes made. The Hawks struggled from long-range, shooting just 30.0% (172 of 574) and 71.7% from the free-throw line. They averaged 64.4 points per game, ranking 357th nationwide, while making 44.4% of their field-goal attempts.
Defensively, the Hawks forced an average of 12.0 turnovers and committed 16.6 personal fouls per game. They ranked 115th in college basketball for allowing assists, giving up 416 last season. Maryland Eastern Shore allowed opponents to shoot 43.7% from the field (754 of 1,726) and surrendered an average of 32.2 rebounds per game. They allowed 33.0% shooting on three-pointers and were ranked 93rd for points allowed per game (70.8).
In their most recent outing, the High Point Panthers suffered a defeat against Arkansas, ending with a score of 94-88. The Panthers collected 24 defensive rebounds alongside 8 offensive boards, totaling 32 rebounds in the game. They had 9 turnovers but managed 5 steals. Arkansas committed 9 fouls, allowing High Point 11 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 10 (90.9%). From three-point range, High Point managed 10 of 38 attempts, a 26.3% success rate. They shot 34 for 75 from the field, amounting to a shooting percentage of 45.3%. Arkansas managed to shoot 51.5% from the field, hitting 35 of 68 attempts. High Point allowed Arkansas 35 rebounds total, with 6 being offensive.
Rob Martin was a standout for the Panthers, making 11 of 23 shots for a field-goal percentage of 47.8%. He contributed 30 points in 35 minutes along with 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
The High Point Panthers finished last season with a 31-5 record. Offensively, they shot 48.8% from the field, ranking 26th in the nation. Over the season, they scored 3,230 points (averaging 89.7 per game) and grabbed 36.5 rebounds per game. The Panthers recorded 16.4 assists per game (45th nationally) and surrendered an average of 9.3 turnovers per game. They committed 18.5 fouls per game and had a free-throw percentage of 74.4%.
Defensively, High Point allowed 32.4% shooting from three-point range (270 of 833) and gave opponents a free-throw shooting percentage of 70.8%. They released an average of 34.6 assists and 34.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 355th and 180th defensively. In points per game allowed, they were ranked 106th at 71.3. High Point forced an average of 16.0 turnovers per game and allowed opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field (106th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Maryland Eastern Shore
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