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North Carolina A&T @ Howard

Current Records: North Carolina A&T 4-8; Howard 5-5

What to Know

The Howard Bison have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the North Carolina A&T Aggies and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 22 of 2018. They will face off against one another at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Prudential Center. The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two.

The game between Howard and the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday was not particularly close, with the Bison falling 85-73. Despite the defeat, Howard got a solid performance out of guard Kyle Foster, who shot 7-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 26 points and eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, the E. Tennessee State Buccaneers typically have all the answers at home, but on Tuesday North Carolina A&T proved too difficult a challenge. North Carolina A&T came out on top in a nail-biter against E. Tennessee State, sneaking past 69-67. It took eight tries, but the Aggies can finally say that they have a victory on the road.

The Bison came up short against North Carolina A&T when the teams previously met two seasons ago, falling 86-77. The loss knocked Howard out of the playoffs, so expect them to come at North Carolina A&T with a vengeful fire.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Prudential Center -- Newark, New Jersey
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Aggies are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Bison, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Aggies, as the game opened with the Aggies as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

North Carolina A&T have won five out of their last eight games against Howard.

  • Mar 11, 2020 - North Carolina A&T 86 vs. Howard 77
  • Feb 22, 2020 - North Carolina A&T 71 vs. Howard 67
  • Feb 16, 2019 - North Carolina A&T 85 vs. Howard 81
  • Feb 17, 2018 - North Carolina A&T 83 vs. Howard 69
  • Jan 22, 2018 - Howard 90 vs. North Carolina A&T 88
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Howard 84 vs. North Carolina A&T 53
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Howard 78 vs. North Carolina A&T 63
  • Dec 05, 2015 - North Carolina A&T 66 vs. Howard 63