WASHINGTON (November 25, 2021) – Howard University men's basketball team returns home to face Austin Peay (APSU) in a nonconference showdown at Burr Gymnasium. Friday's contest is set for 3 p.m.
 
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PLEASE NOTE: Fans are welcome to attend but are required to show the Bison Safe App prior to entry! Fans with green and yellow QR codes after answering a short series of questions are permitted to enter! ALL fans are required to wear masks throughout the duration of the match!
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
Friday's clash will be the first-ever meeting between Howard and Austin Peay.
 
HOWARD
 
HU (4-2) returns to The Mecca after a two-week hiatus on the road. Howard looks to remain unbeaten inside The Burr (2-0).
 
Freshman Elijah Hawkins (Washington), two-time Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, leads the league in assists (7.8 apg). Redshirt sophomore Steve Settle, III (Glenarden, Md.) leads the squad in scoring (14.7 ppg) while shooting an impressive 61-percent (35-of-57) from the floor.
 
AUSTIN PEAY
 
Austin Peay (2-2) comes in after knocking off A-10 opponent Dayton on the road, 87-81.
 
Elijah Hutchins-Everett leads the Governors, averaging a double-double on the season (16.3 ppg and 9.8 rpg). Caleb Stone-Carrawell is second on the team in scoring behind Hutchins-Everett (14.5 ppg).
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Sunday (Nov. 21), Howard won its consolation contest at the Legends Classic, edging out William & Mary, 82-76.
 
Five Bison reach double figures, led by Settle with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Howard squares off against Mount St. Mary's (Md.) Tuesday (Nov. 30) inside Knott Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.