WASHINGTON (November 24, 2024) – Howard University men's basketball closes out its four-game road swing in Baltimore, squaring off against UMBC (University of Maryland Baltimore County) Monday (Nov. 25). Tipoff is scheduled for noon, live on ESPN+.
 
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GAME 7
 
PARTICIPANTS: Howard University (Bison) vs. UMBC (Retrievers)
DATE: Monday, November 24, 2024
TIME: noon
LOCATION: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
Sunday (Nov. 24), senior guard Marcus Dockery (Washington) scored a game-high 17 points and fellow D.C. natives Blake Harper and Anwar Gill added 14 points and 10 points, respectively, but HU could not overcome the three-point shooting barrage as the Bison fell, 69-62, to Boston University (BU) in a nonconference game.
 
UMBC
 
UMBC is coming off a 75-71 loss to BU Saturday (Nov. 23) in the UMBC Challenge. The Retrievers were led Joseph Odunow, who scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds in that game. Bryce Jonson added 18 points and Marlon Short chipped in with 10 points.
 
SERIES RECORD
 
This is the third meeting between the two institutions. The latest game was in 2015 when Howard prevailed, 103-93, in a shootout. The other meeting was in 2014 and the Bison won, 68-54, to go 2-0 in the series.
 
THE COACHES
 
Howard is coached by Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his sixth season and has led the Bison to two straight MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Tournament titles and NCAA appearances.
 
UMBC is coached by Jim Ferry (Keene State, '90), who is in his third season.
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                                      2024-25 Stats                                                                        
3          Jaren Johnson                           7.5 ppg & 1.3 rpg
1          Anwar Gill                                  8.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg & 11 assists
5          Marcus Dockery                        14.8 ppg & 50-percent from three
7          Blake Harper                             13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg & team-leading 14 total assists
34        Bryce Harris                               10.8 ppg & 8.0 rpg
 
HOWARD KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                                      2024-25 Stats                                                                        
8          Joshua Strong                            7.5 ppg, team-leading 14 assists & 50-percent from three
2          Dom Campbell                           4.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg & 50-percent from the field
 
UMBC PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                                      2024-25 Stats                                                                        
2          Josh Odunow                            10.9 ppg & 5.0 rpg
23        Bryce Johnson                           14.9 ppg & 3.1 rpg 
4          Marlon Short                            7.9 ppg & 4.3 rpg,
6          Louie Jordan                              9.7 ppg
24        Marcus Banks Jr.                     12.7 ppg & 4.9 rpg
 
UMBC KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                                      2024-25 Stats                                                                        
1          Ace Valentine                            5.3 ppg & team-leading 25 assists
5          Daylon Dickerson                     5.7 ppg & 2.9 rpg
 
NEXT UP
 
The Bison return home to play Mount St. Mary's Saturday (Nov. 30) at 2 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.