WASHINGTON (November 30, 2024) – Howard University women's basketball team returns to The Burr Sunday (Dec. 1), squaring off against crosstown rival Georgetown (GU). Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
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GAME 8
 
PARTICIPANTS: Georgetown (Hoyas) at Howard (Bison)
DATE: December 1, 2024
LOCATION: Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C.
TIME: 2 p.m. (ET)
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
GEORGETOWN
 
Georgetown (3-3) snapped a two-game losing streak with a 69-61 win at Boston Wednesday (Nov. 27). Jayden McBride led four scorers in double figures with 18 points. Ariel Jenkins added 16 points and Victoria Rivera and Khadee Hession finished with 13 points and 11 points, respectively.
 
HOWARD
 
Friday (Nov. 29), graduate guard Destiny Howell (Queens, N.Y.) scored a team-high 19 points and just missed a double-double with a career-high nine rebounds as the Bison pulled away to a 74-63 road win at William & Mary.
 
BISON NOTES
 
Howell has reached double figures in all seven games this season...Howard played most of the last game at William & Mary (Nov. 29) without starting forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland), who played only 17 minutes…The Bison held an advantage with points in the paint (32-18) and points off turnovers (21)…The Bison's fifth win last season did not come until January 20, 2024, the team was 5-12 at that time…Redshirt sophomore guard Tyana Walker (Leawood, Kan.), a preseason First Team All-MEAC selection, added a season-high seven points…freshman guard Saniyah King (Washington) was recently named MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Rookie of the Week for the third time this season Tuesday (Nov. 26)…in the last five games, the Bison defense has limited its opponents to under 60 points.
 
SERIES RECORD
 
This is only the third meeting between the two schools since 2017. The Hoyas edged the Bison, 45-43, last year at Georgetown. GU has won both matches; thus, leading the series, 2-0.
 
THE COACHES
 
Georgetown is coached by Darnell Haney (Florida A&M, '04), who is in his second season. Howard is led by Ty Grace (New Haven,'99), who is in her 10^th season.
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
GEORGETOWN PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats                                                                        
2          Jaden McBride            8.2 & 3.8 rpg
21        Ariel Jenkins                12.5 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 13 blocks & 50-percent 3FG%
3          Victoria Rivera            13.8 ppg & 3.0 rpg
8          Khadee Hession          6.8 ppg & 6.3 rpg
1          Kelsey Ranson            19.2 rpg, 7.0 rpg, team-leading 27 assists & 14 steals
 
GEORGETOWN KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats                                                                        
00        Jaeda Wilson              5.3 ppg & 1.7 rpg
32        Siobhan Ryan              5.8 ppg & 1.7 rpg
 
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats                                                                        
1          Destiny Howell             16.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg & 15 3FGM
22        Kaiya Creek                 8.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg & 10 3FGM
25        Nile Miller                   4.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, five blocks & team-leading 13 steals
23        Tyana Walker              3.0 ppg & 2.4 rpg
24        Zennia Thomas           7.0 ppg & 4.9 rpg
 
HU KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          2024-25 Stats                                                                        
0          Saniyah King               9.7 ppg, team-leading 30 assists & nine steals  
5          Vanessa Blake             3.1 ppg & 2.3 rpg
 
NEXT UP: Howard travels to New Jersey to take on Seton Hall Friday (Dec. 6) at 7 p.m.
 
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