WASHINGTON (February 18, 2022) – The Howard University men's basketball team squares off against the Morgan State Bears (MSU) in the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic Saturday (Feb. 19) at 2 p.m., as part of the NBA All-Star weekend festivities. The historic event will take place at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Bison Nation can follow all the action on TNT and ESPN2 and/or
live stats. The first-ever NBA HBCU Classic, presented by AT&T, will be simulcast on TNT and ESPN2.
"I am incredibly grateful to Turner Sports and ESPN, as well as to AT&T and the NBA, for their efforts to make this game happen and for their support of the Howard and Morgan State athletic programs," said Howard University Director of Athletics
Kery Davis. "The historic partnership that has given rise to the NBA HBCU Classic is helping to elevate HBCUs at a critical time for our country. HBCUs and the NBA have a shared legacy of using their platforms to serve their communities and amplify the voices of marginalized people. We appreciate the opportunity to shine a spotlight on HBCUs this year and for our students to share a stage with some of the world's most talented athletes during NBA All-Star weekend."
Tickets are still available, starting at $10.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
The last time Howard and Morgan State faced off was January 22 and the Bison got a road win in Baltimore, 91-82.
Graduate
Randall Brumant (Houston) led the way, finishing with 22 points on a whooping 10-of-12 shooting from the floor.
HOWARD
HU (13-10, 6-3 MEAC) enter the All-Star weekend with a five-game win streak.
Howard leads the league in several offensive categories, including points per game (78.2), free throw percentage (.740), and three-point percentage (.374).
Individually, graduate
Kyle Foster (Hampton, Va.) tops the nation with a 50-percent (88-of-176) three-point percentage while seven-time Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Week freshman
Elijah Hawkins (Washington) sits sixth in the country with 2.5 steals per game.
MORGAN STATE
MSU (8-12, 3-5 MEAC) continues to fight to get up in the MEAC standings.
Offensively, the Bears are second in the conference for points per game at 76 with Malik Miller leading the team with 12 points per game.
Sherwyn Devonish leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.
LAST TIMEOUT
Monday (Feb. 14), the Bison held off Maryland Eastern Shore for a Valentine's Day win on the road in Princess Anne, 77-71.
Foster led the way, finishing with 22 points on 62-percent shooting (5-of-8) from behind the arc.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Monday (Feb. 21), Howard takes on Coppin State in Washington D.C. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. inside Burr Gymnasium on ESPNU.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
