WASHINGTON (December 12, 2020) – Howard University women's basketball team returns home where crosstown foe George Washington (GW) awaits. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. inside Burr Gymnasium.
Fans can follow all the action at
www.HUBison.com
MATCHUP PREVIEW
Sunday's showdown will be the 21
st meeting between HU and GW with the series split 10 apiece.
HOWARD
HU (2-0) returns to The Mecca after grabbing a big come-from-behind win at Atlantic 10 foe La Salle Friday (Dec. 11), 75-72.
Senior guard
Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) and freshman standout
Anzhane' Hutton (Cedar Hill, Texas) are a formidable 1-2 punch for the opposition, combining for nearly 40 points per game.
Fellow newcomer
Kaiya Creek (Seat Pleasant, Md.) and second-year point guard
Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) average 12 points and 10 points, respectively, for the Bison.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
After opening the season with victories over Lincoln, 53-38, and Old Dominion, 55-37, the Colonials have dropped their last two against Virginia Tech, 57-92, and James Madison, 69-79.
Redshirt Junior Neila Luma leads the squad with 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds while first-year center Ali Brigham comes off the bench to contribute 13.0 points as well.
LAST TIMEOUT
Friday (Dec. 11), the Bison erased a 23-point deficit to defeat Atlantic 10 foe La Salle, 75-72, inside Tom Gola Arena.
Thornton, Hutton and Creek led the comeback. Creek (14 points and 10 boards) and Hutton (20 points and 11 boards) each produced their first career double-double while Thornton netted 15 points to join the exclusive 1,000-point club.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
On Dec. 16, HU wraps up its brief two-game homestand when Navy comes to town. Game time is set for 5 p.m. inside The Burr.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
