WASHINGTON (January 11, 2026) – Howard University men's basketball team is seeking its first MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) win of the season Monday (Jan. 12), squaring off against Delaware State (DSU) inside Burr Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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COACHES
Delaware State is coached by Stan Waterman (Delaware, '89), who is in his fourth year at the helm. Howard (9-8, 0-2 MEAC) is led by
Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his seventh season.
SERIES RECORD
In the last meeting (February 15, 2025), Delaware State snapped an eight-game losing skid to the Bison in Dover, 90-69. The two have met 32 times since the 2005-06 season and the series is deadlocked, 16-16.
LAST TIMEOUT
HOWARD
Saturday (Jan. 10), sophomore forward
Travelle Bryson (Anderson, S.C.) scored a game-high 18 points and guards
Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) and
Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) added 14 points and 12 points, respectively, but contributions the bench and balanced scoring proved to be the difference as Maryland Eastern Shore defeated the Bison, 69-57, inside the William P. Hytche Athletic Center.
DELAWARE STATE
DSU (5-12, 0-2 MEAC) is coming off a heartbreaking 66-64 home loss to Norfolk State Saturday (Jan. 10). Sophomore guard James Ponce led the way for the Hornets with 22 points and five assists.
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
DSU PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
1 James Ponce Sophomore Guard 14.2 ppg & 2.9 rpg
2 Corey Perkins Graduate Guard 8.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg & 52 assists
11 Camian Shell Graduate Guard 9.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg & 47-percent FG%
3 Miles Webb Senior Forward 9.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg & 56-percent FG%
42 Bessanty Saragba Senior Forward 3.2 ppg & 3.2 rpg
DSU KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
4 Zion Bethea Graduate Guard 6.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg & 81-percent FT%
37 Ademer Santos Junior Forward 8.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg & 7 blocks
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
34
Bryce Harris Graduate Guard 17.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg & 35-percent 3PT%
11
Ose Okojie Senior Guard 8.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg & 55-percent FG%
2
Cam Gillus Junior Guard 10.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 65 assists
32
Travelle Bryson Sophomore Forward 9.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg & 87-percent FT%
12
Cedric Taylor III Junior Guard 11.0 ppg & 6.5 rpg
HU KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
4
Alex Cotton Junior Guard 9.8 ppg & 3.8 rpg
13 Danas Kazakevicius Freshman Center 6.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg & 51-percent FG%
23
Ed Holland III Junior Guard 2.9 ppg & 2.9 rpg
GAME NOTES
DSU
The Hornets lead the conference in scoring defense (69.9 ppg)…Individually, Ponce ranks second steals, fourth in assists/turnover ratio, fifth in assists and field goal percentage, seventh in scoring and ninth in three-point shooting percentage…Miles Webb is third in rebounding…Corey Perkins is eighth in assists/turnover ratio and ninth in assists…DSU has lost its last two games by a total of four points.
HOWARD
Harris has established himself as one of the frontrunners for MEAC Player of the Year, ranking second in scoring and rebounding, third in blocks, third field goal shooting percentage, fifth in free throws and minutes and sixth in steals…Junior guard
Alex Cotton (Carrollton, Texas) ranks fourth in three pointers made per game (2.4)…Junior guard
Cam Gillus (Falls Church, Va.) is third in steals, fourth in assists and 10
th in free throw shooting and three pointers made per game…Senior guard
Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada) is eighth in steals…Freshman guard
Jeremiah Johnson (Potomac, Md.) is seventh in steals…As a team, the Bison lead the MEAC in blocks and steals…Nationally, Howard is tied for 42
nd in turnovers forced per game.
NEXT UP: Howard is back on the road again when it travels to Durham, N.C., to take on North Carolina Central University Saturday (Jan. 17) at 4:30 p.m.
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