Complete Game Notes

Howard University Men's Basketball Fact Sheet No. 23
Howard University (Bison) vs. Delaware State University (Hornets)
Memorial Hall
Dover, DE
Monday, February 1, 2010
7:30 pm

THE GAME: This is a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference match-up between the Bison of Howard University and the Hornets of Delaware State University.  The Bison (6-16, 5-3 MEAC) are coming off a 67-66 loss to Maryland Eastern Shore this past Saturday while the Hornets (10-8, 5-2 MEAC) are coming off a 58-56 win over Hampton University at home on Saturday.

THE COACHES:  Howard is coached by Gil Jackson (Elizabethtown, '69), who is in his fifth season and has a 36-109 career record.  Delaware State is coached by Greg Jackson (St. Paul's, '80), who is in his 10^th season there and has a 150-144 record to date.  Jackson's overall coaching record is 313-221 in 19-plus seasons to date.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROBABLE STARTERS

Forward       13      Mike Phillips                    Fr            6-7          220         7.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Forward       21      Dadrian Collins               Fr.           6-5          190         8.7 ppg   2.0 rpg
Center         1        Kandi Mukole                  Sr.           6-8          215         3.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg
Guard          0        Curtis White                    Sr.           6-4          195         7.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Guard          2        Calvin Thompson             Soph.      6-3          175         13.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg

DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY PROBABLE STARTERS

Forward     42           Greg Smith                   Sr.          6-7          245         3.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg
Forward     55           Francisco Sandidge      R-Sr.       6-6          210         13.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg
Guard        00           Chad Wilson                 Jr.           6-0          170         5.9 ppg, 1.0 rpg
Guard        30           Marcus Neal                  Sr.          6-5          205         14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg
Guard        04           Jay Threatt                   Soph.      5-11        170         7.2 ppg, 3.7 apg

HORNET STINGS:  Delaware State leads the MEAC in scoring defense, allowing only 60.2 points per game and in turnover margin (plus 5.29)...the Hornets are second in three-point percentage shooting (35 percent) and in steals (8.6 per game...individually, Francisco Sandidge is 9^th in field goal percentage (50 percent), tied for 9^th in rebounding and 11^th in scoring (13.3)...Marcus Neal is tied for 7^th in scoring and second in three pointers made per game (2.7)... Jay Threatt leads the MEAC in steals and is 6^th in assists.

BISON HOOVES:  Calvin Thompson ranks 6^th in the conference in free throw shooting (71 percent) and 9^th in scoring (13.7)...Dadrian Collins, a strong candidate for MEAC Rookie of the Year, is 8^th in the MEAC in three-point shooting (41 percent) and in three pointers made...Dadrian Collins has scored in double figures in the past six games...Calvin Thompson returns to the lineup after sitting out one game due to a coach's decision.

NEXT UP: The Bison continue their current four-game road trip when they travel to Winston-Salem, NC to take on the Rams of Winston-Salem State on Saturday at 4 pm.  The Hornets also take to the road and they will take on the Aggies of North Carolina A&T on Saturday at 4 pm.