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January 15, 2010

Game Notes: Howard at North Carolina A&T

Complete Game Notes 

Howard University (Bison) vs. North Carolina A&T University (Aggies)
Corbett Sports Center
Greensboro, NC
Saturday, January 16, 2010
4:00 pm

THE GAME: This is a conference match-up between the Bison of Howard University and the Aggies of North Carolina A&T University. The Bison (3-14) are coming off a 59-53 win over Coppin State University on Monday, January 11.  The Aggies (5-11) are trying to recover from a 66-65 loss to Bethune-Cookman on Monday.  This is the 26th meeting between these two teams with the Aggies having a 17-8 advantage.

THE COACHES:  Howard is coached by Gil Jackson (Elizabethtown, '69), who is in his 5th season and has a 33-107 career record.  North Carolina A&T is coached by Jerry Eaves (Louisville '86), who is in his 7th season at with a overall record of 66-132.

HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS

Forward      13      Mike Phillips                       Fr            6-7          185         7.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg
Forward      21      Dadrian Collins                  Fr.           6-6          210         6.7 ppg   1.4 rpg
Center        54      Paul Kirkpatrick                 Sr.           6-9          220         6.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Guard          0       Curtis White                      Sr.           6-4          195         5.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg
Guard          2       Calvin Thompson               So.          6-3          170         12.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg

NORTH CAROLINA A&T PROBABLE STARTERS

Forward      00      Lawrence Smith                  Fr.           6-5          195         0.6 ppg, 0.9 rpg
Center        50      James Porter                       R-Sr.       6-9          240         4.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg
Guard         3        Travarus Alston                   Sr.           6-0          170         14.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Guard         5        Dwane Joshua                    Sr.           6-2          180         17.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg
Guard         12      Nic Simpson                         So.          6-3          190         9.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg

NEXT UP: Howard will travel to Norfolk, VA on Monday to take on the Spartans of Norfolk State University on Monday, January 18th.  Tip-off is scheduled for 9pm and will broadcast live on ESPNU.