WASHINGTON (November 23, 2024) – Howard University men's basketball team looks to extend its win streak Sunday (Nov. 24), facing Boston (BU) in a neutral site showdown at UMBC. Tipoff is slated for noon at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.
 
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GAME 6
 
PARTICIPANTS: Howard University (Bison) vs Boston University (Terriers)
DATE: Sunday, November 20, 2024
TIME: noon
LOCATION: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (5,000) in Baltimore
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
On Nov. 18, graduate forward Cameron Shockley-Okeke (Norwalk, Conn.) scored all of his career-high 21 points in the first half, but it was the clutch scoring of senior guard Marcus Dockery (Washington) with 16 second half points that proved to be the difference as the Bison downed Florida International University, 75-70, on the road.
 
BOSTON
 
Boston (2-4) is coming off a 75-71 win over UMBC Saturday (Nov. 23). In that game, Miles Brewster scored a team-high 18 points and Mata Baptiste and Michael McNair added 13 points and 10 points, respectively.
 
SERIES RECORD
 
This is the third meeting between the two institutions with series tied, 1-1. The Bison prevailed, 64-53, last year inside The Burr. The Terriers won, 71-44 (November 29, 2012).
 
THE COACHES
 
Howard is coached by Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his sixth season and has led the Bison to two straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament titles and NCAA appearances.
 
BU is coached by Joe Jones (State University at Oswego, '87), who is in his 14^th season.
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats                                                                                    
3          Jaren Johnson             4.2 ppg & 3.0 rpg
1          Anwar Gill                   9.6 ppg & 5.6 rpg
5          Marcus Dockery          15.0 ppg, team-leading 15 3FGM & 50-percent from three-point
7          Blake Harper               12.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg & 47-percent from three-point
34        Bryce Harris                11.4 ppg & 7.6 rpg
 
HOWARD KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats                                                                                    
8          Joshua Strong             6.0 ppg & 14 total assists
2          Dom Campbell            5.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg & 58-percent from the field
 
BU PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats                                                                                    
24        Miles Brewster           10.0 ppg & 4.3 rpg
20        Michael McNair          7.0 ppg & 2.8 rpg, 
3          Malcolm Chimezie      7.7 ppg & 5.8 rpg,
5          Kyrone Alexander       11.3 ppg & 5.3 rpg
21        Nico Nobili                  4.6 ppg & 4.0 rpg
 
BU KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats                                                                                    
2          Ben Palacios               7.4 ppg & 11 total assists
00        Matal Baptiste            5.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg & 47-percent from three-point
 
BISON NOTES
 
Senior guard Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) needs only five points to reach the 1,000-point plateau and 14 rebounds to reach the 500 career boards.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Monday (Nov. 25), HU wraps up its Baltimore trip with UMBC. Game time is slated for noon.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.