Preview: Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Howard Lady Bison WASHINGTON (Interstat) — A key Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women’s basketball matchup unfolds Saturday at Burr Gymnasium as the Howard Lady Bison host the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks. Howard (18-7 overall) enters with momentum, having won seven of its last eight games, including a 68-51 road victory at Delaware State on Thursday. The Lady Bison boast a balanced attack, with guard Zoe Stewart averaging 12.2 points over her last five contests. She scored 17 points in the win over Delaware State. The visiting Hawks (14-12) look to rebound after a 51-57 home loss to Norfolk State on Thursday, which snapped a two-game winning streak. Maryland-Eastern Shore will rely on guard Ashanti Lynch, who has been a consistent scorer. Lynch is averaging 12.2 points per game over her last five outings, including an 18-point performance in a win at South Carolina State on Feb. 4. This contest is a rematch of a Jan. 10 meeting in Princess Anne, Md., where the Hawks defeated Howard 62-56. That result gives the Hawks confidence heading into the capital, but they face a Howard team that has been strong at home this season. The matchup features contrasting trajectories. Howard sits among the conference leaders and is positioning for postseason play, while Maryland-Eastern Shore seeks a pivotal road win to solidify its standing. Containing Stewart will be a primary focus for the Hawks’ defense, while Howard must account for Lynch’s scoring ability. Saturday’s game tips off at 2 p.m. EST as part of a full slate of MEAC action. Howard’s next game is at home against North Carolina Central on Feb. 21. Maryland-Eastern Shore travels to face Coppin State on the same date.