WASHINGTON (November 19, 2024) – Howard University women's basketball team wraps up its brief two-game road swing in Greenville, N.C., taking on East Carolina (ECU). Tipoff is slated for 11 a.m.
 
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GAME 5
 
PARTICIPANTS: Howard University (Bison) vs. East Carolina University (Pirates)
DATE: November 20, 2024
LOCATION: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (Greenville, N.C.)
TIME: 11 a.m.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
Graduate guard Destiny Howell (Queens, N.Y.) was the only scorer to reach double figures, but her game-high 11 points were just enough to help the Bison (3-1) squeeze past Mount St. Mary's, 39-35, in a low-scoring affair at Knotts Arena.
 
EAST CAROLINA
 
ECU (2-2) is coming off a 95-44 road loss at No. 1 South Carolina (Nov. 17). In that game, junior forward Amiya Joyner poured in a game-high 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. It was two points off her career high (27) and was the 28th double-double of her career.
 
SERIES RECORD
 
This is the eighth meeting between the teams, dating back to 1984. Howard won the last meeting, 67-51, back in 2019 but the Pirates hold a 5-2 advantage.
 
THE COACHES
 
Howard is coached by Ty Grace (New Haven,'99), who is in her 10^th season. ECU is coached Kim McNeill (Richmond, '00), who is in her sixth season.
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats
1          Destiny Howell             16.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg
22        Kaiya Creek                   8.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg
0          Saniya King                  8.8 ppg, team-leading 14 assists & 8 steals
25        Nile Miller                    4.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3 blocks & 5 steals
24        Zennia Thomas            7.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg
 
HOWARD KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats    
11        Sa'lah Hemingway      3.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg
32         Janayah Bohanon        4.8 ppg, 3 blocks
 
ECU PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats
23        Amiya Joyner               12.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg,
11        Khia Miller                  6.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg
05        Jayla Hearp                   13.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg & team-leading 11 assists
04        Synia Johnson             7.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg
02        Tatyana Wyche           1.5 rpg, 4.0 rpg
 
ECU KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats
00        Taliya Wyche                7.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg
20        Jade Tillman                 4.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg
 
BISON NOTES
 
There are a number of connections in this game.
 
ECU assistant Tamoria "Tee" Holmes is a HU alum and former standout who helped lead Howard to three straight MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Tournament finals. Holmes also served as an assistant under Coach Grace.
 
ECU assistant Jeff Williams is also an HU alum and former player with the Bison. He too served as an assistant to legendary coach Sanya Tyler.
 
And finally, ECU head coach Kim McNeill served as an assistant at Howard for a year.
 
NEXT UP
Howard returns home for a matchup against New Hampshire Saturday (Nov. 23) at 2 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.