WASHINGTON (December 20, 2019) – Howard University women's basketball team continues its road swing in Fairfax, Va., where the George Mason Patriots await. Saturday's tipoff is slated for noon on ESPN+.
 
Fans can also follow the action at www.GoMason.com.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Monday (Dec. 16), the Bison overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat East Carolina, 67-51, thanks to a 42-point second half outburst.
 
Senior guard Sarah Edmond (Freeport, N.Y.) filled the stat sheet, finishing with a game-high 17 points, nine boards, four assists and four steals. Second-year forward Krislyn Marsh (Duncanville, Texas) added 12 points, including 10 points after halftime.
 
Senior guard Ayonna Williams (Washington) missed Monday's contest due to family matters; thus, inserting freshman Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) into the starting lineup. In her first collegiate start, Warren produced a game-high nine dimes in the victory.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (7-4) enters Saturday's showdown riding a three-game winning streak. Currently, the Bison are also on a three-game winning streak away from The Burr and 4-1 overall in true road contests.
 
Edmond, reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Co-Player of the Week, leads the Bison attack with 15.5 points per game (ppg). Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) and Williams are second (13.2 ppg) and third (11.6 ppg), respectively, on the team behind Edmond.
 
GEORGE MASON
 
George Mason (5-5) returns home after grabbing a 67-58 victory at Navy Thursday (Dec. 19). Saturday's contest will be the Patriots final home nonconference matchup before entering league play versus George Washington (Jan. 4).
 
Nicole Cardano-Hillary leads the squad in scoring, averaging 17.8 points, while Jacy Bolton and Camarie Gatling are second (10.9 ppg) and third (9.8 ppg), respectively.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Howard concludes its nonconference schedule at SEC foe Tennessee. The action is set for Sunday (Dec. 30) at 2 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.