WASHINGTON (February 20, 2022) – Howard University men's basketball team squares off against Coppin State (CSU) in Burr Gymnasium Monday (Feb. 21) at 7 p.m. on ESPNU.
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
The last time HU and CSU faced off was January 24 and the Bison lost, 81-83, in Baltimore.
 
Graduate Kyle Foster (Hampton, Va.) and newcomer Elijah Hawkins (Washington) both led the way finishing with 19 points.
 
HOWARD
 
HU (14-10, 7-3 MEAC) enters Monday's game on a high note, riding a six-game win streak.
 
Howard continues to lead the league offensively week after week in points per game (77.8) while averaging 8.6 three-pointers per game.
 
Individually, Foster tops the nation at the No. 1 spot for three-point field goal percentage in the nation (49.2) and No. 5 in the country for three-point field goals per game (3.75).
 
Hawkins also is ranked 11^th in the nation for assists per game (6) and ninth in the country for steals per game (2.39).
 
COPPIN STATE
 
Coppin State (5-20, 4-6) currently is fighting to move up in the standings as they have had a rough start so far in league play.
 
Offensively, they are near the bottom in the league standings, averaging 66.9 points per game. Defensively, they are sitting last in points allowed (76.2).
 
Individually, Jesse Zarzuela sits fourth in the league with 14.6 points per game. Nendeh Tarke ranks fourth in the conference with 6.6 rebounds per game.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Saturday (Feb. 20), the Bison had a very exhilarating win against Morgan State, 68-66, in the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic, as part of the All-Star weekend festivities.
 
Foster led the way with 18 points while Hawkins and graduate Randall Brumant (Houston) were close behind with both having 17 points.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On Saturday (Feb 26), Howard takes on North Carolina Central in Washington D.C., for Senior Day. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. inside the Burr Gymnasium.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.