WASHINGTON (December 28, 2024) – Howard University women's basketball team closes out its nonconference slate at crosstown rival American (AU). Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m.
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GAME 15
PARTICIPANTS: Howard (Bison) at American (Eagles)
DATE: December 29, 2024
PLACE: Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.
TIME: 11 a.m.
LAST TIMEOUT
HOWARD
On Dec. 21, graduate guard
Destiny Howell (Queens, N.Y.) scored a team-high 14 points and freshman guard
Saniyah King (Washington) and junior forward
Nile Miller (Haddonfield, N.J.) added 13 points and 11 points, respectively, but the Bison came up just short, 68-66, to Northwestern in the consolation game of the Hawk Classic in Philadelphia, hosted by Saint Joe's.
AMERICAN
American (0-10) is still looking for its first win of the season after dropping a 64-51 road loss at Monmouth Saturday (Dec. 21). The Eagles led, 46-43, at the end of the third period but the Hawks outscored AU, 21-5 in the final quarter to hand them their 10
th straight loss. The Eagles were led Laura Nogues with 18 points, Cecelia Kay with 9 points and Ivy Bales with 8 points and 10 rebounds and 3 steals.
SERIES RECORD
Howard (6-8) has won two-in-a-row, including last year's 75-57 win at The Burr (Dec. 30). The two have split the last four meetings.
THE COACHES
The Eagles are coached by Tiffany Coll (UMBC, '03), who is in her third season. Howard is led by
Ty Grace (New Haven, '99), who is in her 10
th season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name 2024-25 Stats
1
Destiny Howell 15.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, team-leading 27 3FGM & 85-percent FT%
22
Kaiya Creek 6.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 14 3FGM
25
Nile Miller 4.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, team-leading 10 blocks & 25 steals
0
Saniyah King 10.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, team-leading 68 assists & 16 steals
24
Zennia Thomas 9.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, team-leading 43 offensive rebounds
HOWARD KEY RESERVES
No. Name 2024-25 Stats
23
Tyana Walker 4.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg & 86 percent FT%
14
Vanessa Blake 4.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, team-leading 56-percent FG%
AMERICAN PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name 2024-25 Stats
32 Cecelia Kay 10.1 ppg, team-leading 6.7 rpg & 16 blocks
4 Laura Nogues 8.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg & 15 3FGM
1 Anna Rescifina 6.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 26 assists & 90-percent FT%
2 Ivy Bales 5.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg & 11 steals
24 Ellie Pingree 4.3 rpg & 2.8 rpg
AMERICAN KEY RESERVES
No. Name 2024-25 Stats
10 Grace Koepke 3.4 ppg & 4.3 rpg
5 Molly Driscoll 7.9 ppg & 2.4 rpg
GAME NOTES
HOWARD
Howell, the sharpshooting graduate guard, has moved up on the school all-time scoring list to No. 18 with 1,133 points and counting...Howell has made 19 straight free throws, dating back to Oct. 17...King, the early season favorite for MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Rookie of the Year, was named Rookie of the Week for the fifth time this season Monday (Dec. 23) after being named to the Hawk Classic All-Tournament Team…King leads the team in assists (68) and minutes played (31.3 per game)...The Bison have held their opponents to 64.2 points per game and 24-percent from three-point land...The Bison are averaging 3.4 blocks and 14.4 points off turnovers…Howard is averaging under 60 points and shooting under 24-percent from three-point distance...in the past two games, King has only one turnover while averaging over 30 minutes of play...Howard has taken care of the ball with a total of only 15 turnovers combined in the past two games.
AMERICAN
The Eagles are allowing 70.7 points to their opponents…AU has had problems on defense as their opponents are shooting over 40-percent from the field...on offense, the Eagles are averaging 18 turnovers per game, which their opponents have converted into 18 points...the Eagles are dependent upon some young players in team-leading scorer Kay, Driscoll and Pingree, which are all freshmen.
NEXT UP
Howard opens MEAC play Saturday (Jan. 4) against Delaware State. Tipoff at 5 p.m., inside Burr Gymnasium.
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