Delaware State Hornets play the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks, look for 4th straight win

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Delaware State Hornets (7-21, 4-9 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (17-13, 10-3 MEAC)

Princess Anne, Maryland; Thursday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore.

The Hawks have gone 9-3 in home games. Maryland-Eastern Shore is third in the MEAC scoring 63.0 points while shooting 37.8% from the field.

The Hornets are 4-9 in MEAC play. Delaware State is 0-3 in one-possession games.

Maryland-Eastern Shore's average of 3.7 made 3-pointers per game is 1.3 fewer made shots on average than the 5.0 per game Delaware State gives up. Delaware State averages 55.7 points per game, 8.0 fewer points than the 63.7 Maryland-Eastern Shore allows.

The teams play for the second time this season in MEAC play. Maryland-Eastern Shore won the last matchup 58-47 on Jan. 31. Brianna Barnes scored 18 points points to help lead the Hawks to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dakieran Turner is averaging 5.2 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks. Ashanti Lynch is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games.

Jemesha Frierson is averaging 9.4 points and 1.8 steals for the Hornets. Ericka Huggins is averaging 9.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 7-3, averaging 62.1 points, 34.1 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 11.3 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 36.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 55.8 points per game.

Hornets: 4-6, averaging 59.2 points, 29.9 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.