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North Carolina Central beat Howard 72–68 at home on Mar 1, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  HOW | 35 | 33 | 68 |
  NCCU | 34 | 38 | 72 |
Howard BisonNorth Carolina Central Eagles| HOW | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Harper | 39 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 6-18 | 2-5 |
| Marcus Dockery | 36 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
| Cameron Shockley-Okeke | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3-7 | 3-7 |
| Anwar Gill | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4-10 | 2-6 |
| Ayodele Taiwo | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jaren Johnson | 27 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Joshua Strong | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-5 |
| Calvin Robins Jr. | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Miles Stewart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mounir Hima | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 35 | 8 | 23-61 | 8-30 |
| NCCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Smith Jr. | 36 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 |
| Po'Boigh King | 35 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7-20 | 0-6 |
| Dionte Johnson | 29 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 6-9 | 0-0 |
| Jaqai Murray | 21 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Keishon Porter | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Aquan Smart | 27 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Timmy Adedire | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Isaac Parson | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Kelechi Okworogwo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 34 | 13 | 24-53 | 2-8 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
HOW offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NCCU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NCCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · HOW defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
HOWNCCUExpected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
HOWNCCUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Dockery | 36.3 | 16.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Blake Harper | 35.4 | 22.2 | 6.1 | 3.5 |
| Cameron Shockley-Okeke | 32.4 | 13.6 | 3.3 | 1.2 |
| Anwar Gill | 27.6 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Jaren Johnson | 24.7 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Joshua Strong | 19.8 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Ayodele Taiwo | 13.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Calvin Robins Jr. | 11.6 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po'Boigh King | 31.9 | 17.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Perry Smith Jr. | 29.9 | 11.5 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Keishon Porter | 27.7 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Isaac Parson | 23.7 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 4.9 |
| Timmy Adedire | 23.5 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Jaqai Murray | 16.8 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Floyd Rideau Jr. | 15.0 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Dionte Johnson | 14.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
HOW offenseper gameNCCU defenseRank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
HOWForAgainst47% of HOW's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NCCUForAgainst44% of NCCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
HOW 7series3 NCCU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | NCCU 63 | HOW 70 | HOW+7 | +7 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | NCCU 67 | HOW 100 | HOW+33 | +33 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | HOW 83 | NCCU 69 | HOW+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | HOW 68 | NCCU 72 | NCCU+4 | +4 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | NCCU 78 | HOW 82 | HOW+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | NCCU 82 | HOW 90 | HOW+8 | +8 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | HOW 54 | NCCU 73 | NCCU+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | HOW 60 | NCCU 68 | NCCU+8 | +8 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | NCCU 67 | HOW 71 | HOW+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | NCCU 67 | HOW 77 | HOW+10 | +10 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
