WASHINGTON (March 4, 2020) – Howard University women's basketball team welcomes Delaware State (DSU) in their regular season finale Thursday (March 5) for Senior Night. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. inside The Burr.
Fans can follow all the action at
www.HUBison.com.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
HOWARD
HU (14-14, 6-9 MEAC) seeks to build momentum before arriving in Norfolk next week. Howard is locked in at the No. 7 seed no matter Thursday's outcome where they will face No. 10 South Carolina State in the opening round.
Guards
Ayonna Williams (Washington) and
Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) rank among the league's scoring leaders, recording 14.8 ppg (3
rd) and 12.3 ppg (10
th), respectively. Defensively,
Imani Bryant (Berkeley, Calif.) and
Jayla Myles (Rochester, N.Y.) sit first (1.7 bpg) and second (1.5 bpg), respectively, in blocks per game.
DELAWARE STATE
DSU (12-16, 8-7 MEAC) enters Thursday looking to break a three-game slide before next week's conference tourney. Currently, Delaware State holds the fifth spot over North Carolina Central (NCCU), owning the tiebreaker. With a win, the Lady Hornets clinch the No. 5 seed. A loss and the Eagles' victory over rival North Carolina A&T State send the club to sixth overall.
Sharajah Collins and Lyric Turner lead the Lady Hornets in scoring, producing 12.0 ppg and 10.3 ppg, respectively.
LAST TIMEOUT
Monday (March 2), the Bison erased an 18-point deficit, but Maryland Eastern Shore rallied and escaped with a narrow 70-71 victory inside Burr Gymnasium.
Williams and Bryant spearheaded the Bison's comeback bid. Williams filled the stat sheet, recording a game-high 23 points, seven boards, five steals and four dimes. For Bryant, the California native notched her second double-double of the season with a career-high 19 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.
SENIOR NIGHT
Thursday is Senior Night where the women's basketball team will recognize seven Bison for their hard work and dedication to the program. Bryant, Myles, Williams,
Sarah Edmond (Freeport, N.Y.),
Star Fitzgerald-Greer (Bronx, N.Y.),
Danielle Griffin (Charlotte, N.C.) and
Tariah Johnson (Chapel Hill, N.C.) will be honored after the squad's clash with Delaware State.
PROMOTIONS
Sign up for Thursday's promotion with Cricket Wireless for a chance to win prizes, starting at halftime. Also, sign up for an opportunity to win 10K.
Be The Match will be in attendance giving away pizza.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
On March 10-14, the squad goes to Norfolk, Va., for the 2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament, held inside Norfolk Scope Arena.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
