WASHINGTON (January 2, 2018) – Coach
Kevin Nickelberry and the Howard University Men's Basketball team open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play at Florida A&M (FAMU). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. inside the Lawson Center.
Fans can follow all the action via
live video.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
HU (3-13) looks to bounce back after a tough loss at Hawai'i, 84-59. Despite knocking off UNC-Wilmington in the Sun Bowl Invitational, 80-75, Howard continues its search for their first true road win (0-12). Coach Nickelberry's bunch conclude its five-game road swing in Tallahassee, Fla. Freshman
RJ Cole (21.6 ppg) and sophomore
Charles Williams (18.4 ppg) account for nearly 60 percent of the team's scoring.
First-year head coach Robert McCullum looks to lead FAMU (1-15) towards their first conference crown since 2007, led by trio seniors Marcu Barham and Desmond Williams and junior Isaiah Martin. Barham is averaging 17.0 ppg while splashing 39 three-pointers. Williams records 15.0 ppg, which is ninth in the league, while Martin leads the MEAC with 38 total blocked shots.
LAST TIMEOUT
On Dec. 30, HU fell to the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors, 84-59, in Honolulu.
Howard shot a respectable 42-percent (19-of-45) from the floor; however, the contest was a tale of two halves. HU shot nearly 57-percent (13-of-23) before intermission, including 54-percent (7-of-13) from long range, but could not maintain as they shot only 27-percent (6-of-22) in the second half.
Cole led the Bison with 22 points, including 17 in the first half. Williams and freshman
Kyle Foster combined for 22 points in the loss.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
HU comes home where they will host a pair of contests inside The Burr.
Saturday (Jan. 6), the Bison take on Bethune-Cookman on Community Day. The action starts 4 p.m.
Monday (Jan. 8), Howard continues its rivalry with Hampton in the Battle of the Real HU. Game-time is slated for 7:30 p.m. and Monday's promotion is White Out.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
