North Carolina A&T at William & Mary

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — The William & Mary Tribe will look to halt a three-game skid when they host the North Carolina A&T Aggies in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball matchup on Thursday night at Kaplan Arena.

The Tribe (11-6, 0-3 CAA) opened conference play with losses at College of Charleston, Monmouth and Drexel after a strong non-conference performance. William & Mary’s offense, which averages over 80 points per game, has cooled during the losing streak, failing to reach 71 points in the last two contests.

A key to reigniting their attack will be guard Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi. He is averaging 13.8 points over his last four games, including a 22-point, 7-rebound effort in a win over Stony Brook on Dec. 31.

The visiting Aggies (7-8, 0-2) are also seeking their first CAA victory after narrow losses to UNC Wilmington and Elon. North Carolina A&T fell 69-64 to Elon on Jan. 8 despite 19 points from guard Mujahiid Burton. Burton has been a bright spot, providing scoring punch off the bench.

William & Mary holds a distinct advantage in record and home court, where they are 7-1 this season. The Aggies, however, have shown resilience on the road with wins at UNC Greensboro and North Carolina Central earlier this season.

This game begins a critical homestand for the Tribe, who play four of their next five at Kaplan Arena. For the Aggies, it is the start of a stretch with five of seven games away from home.

The matchup will feature a contrast in tempo. William & Mary prefers a fast pace and ranks among national leaders in scoring offense, while North Carolina A&T has struggled at times to keep up, allowing 80 or more points in four of their eight losses.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 15.