WASHINGTON (November 18, 2025) – Howard University men's basketball team is looking to extend its win streak Wednesday (Nov. 19), taking on Stetson in DeLand, Fla. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., inside Insight Credit Union Arena at Edmunds Center.
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COACHES
Howard is coached by
Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his sixth season. Stetson is led by Donnie Jones (Pikeville, '88), who is in his seventh season.
SERIES RECORD
This is the first meeting between the two institutions.
LAST TIMEOUT
HOWARD
Thursday (Nov. 13), graduate guard
Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) poured in a game-high 24 points, but it was some clutch free-throw shooting by junior guard
Cam Gillus (Falls Church, Va.) that helped the Bison hold off Alcorn State, 72-64, in a nonconference HBCU clash at Burr Gymnasium.
STETSON
The Hatters (1-3) fell, 76-65, at Western Carolina Sunday (Nov. 16). Stetson was led by freshman guard Sean Morgan and junior forward Collin Kuhl, who each scored 12 points off the bench, and junior guard Jamie Phillips added 10 points in a losing cause.
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
34
Bryce Harris Graduate Guard 21.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg & 59-percent 3PT%
32
Travelle Bryson Sophomore Forward 7.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 81-percent FT%
4
Alex Cotton Junior Guard 15.3 ppg & 50-percent 3PT%
13
Danas Kazakevicius Freshman Center 7.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg & 11 assists
2
Cam Gillus Junior Guard 11.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg & 5.0 apg
HU KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
23
Ed Holland III R-Senior Guard 5.8 ppg & 5.0 rpg
11
Ose Okojie Senior Forward 7.0 ppg & 1.5 rpg
STETSON PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
00 Jamie Phillips Sophomore Guard 14.8 ppg & 5.3 rpg
3 Calvin Sirmans III Junior Guard 4.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 20 assists & 7 steals
1 Ethan Copeland Junior Guard 9.8 ppg & 2.5 rpg
13 Alex Doyle Junior Forward 6.0 ppg & 56-percent FG%
12 Matar Dior Junior Forward 4.5 ppg & 3.3 rpg
STETSON KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
51 Sean Morgan Freshman Guard 5.8 ppg & 2.8 rpg
9 Collin Kuhl Junior Forward 7.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg & 63-percent FG%
GAME NOTES
HOWARD
The Bison played without the services of junior guard
Alex Cotton (Carrollton, Texas) and freshman center
Danas Kazakevicius (Vilnius, Lithuania), who were both out with illnesses, and their statuses for Wednesday's clash is unknown…Howard has played without starting junior guard
Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta), who has been out all season with a wrist injury…The absence of key starters has allowed for the development of sophomore guards
Travelle Bryson (Anderson, S.C.) and
Isaiah Brown (Ramsey, N.J.), redshirt senior guard
Ed Holland III (Philadelphia) and senior guard
Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada), who are all beginning to make contributions.
STETSON
Stetson is allowing 87 points per game (ppg) and only shooting 58 percent from the free-throw line…The Hatters have also given up 20.0 ppg off turnovers in their first four contests.
NEXT UP
Howard travels to Durham, N.C., to compete in the inaugural Brotherhood Run, hosted by Duke. HU takes on Niagara Saturday (Nov. 22) at 4 p.m. The next day (Nov. 23), the Bison face No. 4 Duke.
It is a Duke Reunion as Coach Blakeney and associate head coach
Nate James are former players and coaches.
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website
www.hubison.com.
