HOWARD BISON @ ALCORN ST BRAVES

Howard brings defensive activity on the road

Howard opened with a 72-62 loss at Yale and recorded 12 steals; the Bison now visit Alcorn State for a second straight road game.

Foul trouble and free throws were costly

Cedric Taylor III fouled out after 24 minutes against Yale, while Howard went 7-for-16 at the line.

Alcorn needs cleaner possessions

Alcorn turned the ball over 26 times in its 99-58 opener against Ole Miss, giving the Rebels a major advantage.

Sirmans showed scoring and playmaking range

Calvin Sirmans III led Alcorn with 20 points and six assists against Ole Miss, going 4-for-5 from three.

No confirmed availability update

No reliable current injury report or confirmed starting lineup was found for either team; availability and rotations remain uncertain.

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Howard moneyline, price dependent

With a 75.3% ESPN Analytics win probability, Howard is a cautious moneyline lean; consider it only at a value price.

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