Smithfield, R.I. (November 19, 2023) - The Howard University men's basketball team continues its early season road swing when it takes on Bryant University Monday (Nov. 20) inside the Chace Athletic Center. The tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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LAST TIMEOUT
HOWARD
The Bison (2-3) are coming off an 85-63 road loss to Rutgers Saturday (Nov. 18). Junior guards
Marcus Dockery (Washington) and
Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) led the way with 16 points and 12 points, respectively. Reserve graduate forward
Seth Towns (Columbus, Ohio) contributed 10 points and five rebounds and graduate guard
Jelani Williams (Washington) also came off the bench to tally seven points and six rebounds.
BRYANT
Bryant (2-3) is coming off a 61-52 road win at Florida Atlantic University Saturday (Nov. 18) that snapped a two-game losing streak. The Bulldogs were led graduate guard Sheriff Cross Bullock (19 points & 11 rebounds), senior guard Earl Timberlake (19 points) and junior guard Daniel Rivera (12 points).
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
HOWARD
Howard features a balanced attack of Harris (17.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, & 7 blocks), Dockery (14.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, & 9 assists), sophomore forward
Shy Odom (10.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, team-leading 16 assists, 6 steals & 5 blocks) and Towns (11.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, & 50-percent from three-point land).
BRYANT
Bryant is led by Cross-Bullock (13.0 ppg & 6.3 rpg), Timberlake (11.5 ppg & 2.5 rpg), senior center Tyler Brelsford (9.5 ppg, 8.3 rpg & 5 blocks) and Rivera (7.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 16 assists & 5 steals).
SERIES RECORD
Monday's clash will be the first meeting between the two schools.
COACHES
HOWARD
Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, 1995) is in his fifth season.
BRYANT
Phil Martelli, Jr. (Saint Joe's, 2003) is also in his fifth season.
BISON HOOVES
Howard is playing without a number of reserves and it has affected its depth … In the loss at Rutgers, HU lost the battle of points-in-the-paint, 48-20, and had their turnovers converted into 23 points … Harris was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week for his efforts, the first time he has been honored.
GAME NOTES
Timberlake and Cross-Bullock have strong ties to the DMV with Timberlake a former standout at DeMatha and Cross-Bullock playing his prep at Rock Creek Christian Academy … The two teams share common opponents, Boston University (BU) and Rutgers … Bryant lost to the Terriers, 95-79, in Boston and 66-57 at Rutgers … Howard defeated BU, 64-53, at home and lost at Rutgers, 85-63.
NEXT UP
Howard continues its road swing when it travels to Emmitsburg, Md., Saturday (Nov. 25) to take on a familiar foe in Mount Saint Mary's. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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