WASHINGTON (December 11, 2024) – Howard University men's basketball team returns to Burr Gymnasium Wednesday night, facing Virginia-Lynchburg (VUL) in a nonconference matchup. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
 
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GAME 10
 
PARTICIPANTS: Virginia-Lynchburg (Dragons) at Howard (Bison)
DATE: December 11, 2024
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
Sunday (Dec. 8), freshman guard Blake Harper (Washington) continues to show why he is one of the top freshmen in the country as he recorded his first double-double with career highs in both scoring and rebounding, but some torrid second half shooting proved to be too much to overcome as the Bison dropped an 84-67 to No. 14 Cincinnati at the Fifth Third Arena
 
VUL
 
On Dec. 3, the Dragons (0-11) have dropped 11 straight following a 113-51 loss at VMI. Terrence Johnson, the team-leading scorer, led his team with 19 points and teammate Le'nigel tallied 14 points in a losing cause.
 
SERIES RECORD
 
This is the first meeting between the two institutions.
 
THE COACHES
 
VUL is coached by interim head coach Donlad Culpepper (Wayne State), who is in his first year in that capacity. Howard is led 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.
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                                      2024-25 Stats                                                                        
8          Joshua Strong                         6.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 19 3FGM, & 21 assists
1          Anwar Gill                               10.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, team-high 30 assists & 50-percent FG%
5          Marcus Dockery                      14.3 ppg, 47-percent 3FG% & 22 3FGM
7          Blake Harper                           14.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg, team-leading 12 steals & 82-percent FT%
2          Dom Campbell                        6.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg & 58-percent FG%
 
HOWARD KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                                      2024-25 Stats                                                                        
11        Ose Okojie                              5.2 ppg & 1.7 rpg
15        Cameron Shockley-Okeke      5.0 ppg
 
VUL PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                                      2024-25 Stats                                                                        
4          Terrence Johnson                    19.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, team-leading 2.3 BPG
21        Michael Corrigan                      2.0 ppg & 0.3 rpg 
10        Jacob Newman                         10.8 ppg & 2.0 rpg
8          Chaundre Bratcher                 4.0 ppg & 3.2 rpg
12        Le'nigel Robinson                     6.4 ppg & 2.6 rpg
 
VUL KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                                      2024-25 Stats                                                                        
5          Saveon Jackson                       6.0 ppg & 2.5 rpg
1          Elijah Johnson                          5.8 ppg & 1.9 rpg
 
GAME NOTES
 
Harper is one of the top freshmen in the country, winning MEAC Rookie of the Week for the fifth time of this young season Monday (Dec. 9)…Marcus Dockery (Washington) needs 65 points to reach the 1,000-point plateau…Joshua Strong (Minneapolis) received honorable mention recognition Monday for his performance at No. 14 Cincinnati…Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.), MEAC Preseason Player of the Year, has not play the last two games and his status is questionable for this game…the Dragons have given up 100 points or more in nine games this season.
 
NEXT UP
 
Howard continues its current three-game home stand when it hosts UNCW Saturday (Dec. 14) at 3 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.