WASHINGTON (January 23, 2026) – Howard University men's basketball team squares off against Beltway rival Morgan State Saturday (Jan. 24) in a MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) showdown inside The Burr. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via ESPNU and live stats. Brian Custer and Brandon Johnson will provide the play-by-play and color commentary.
 
Tickets are still available here.
 
COACHES
 
Morgan State is coached by Kevin Broadus (Bowie State, '96), who is in his seventh season at the helm. Howard is led by Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is also in his seventh season.
 
THE SERIES
 
Morgan State pulled out a thrilling 91-90 win over Howard in last year's MEAC Tournament in Norfolk, Va., snapping a four-game losing skid.
 
The games have been very competitive of late with five-of-the-six decided by six points or loss.
 
The Bison hold a 12-11 advantage in the series, dating back to 2005.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
On Jan. 19, senior guard Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada) scored a career-high 21 points and junior guard Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) and sophomore forward Travelle Bryson (Anderson, S.C.) had 16 points and 12 points, respectively, but it was some clutch free throw shooting and a strong defensive stand down the stretch that propelled the Bison to a 78-69 victory over Morehouse College in the annual MLK Day Classic at Burr Gymnasium.
 
MORGAN STATE
 
The Bears (6-13, 2-2 MEAC) come into the game following a resounding 128-53 home win over Virginia-Lynchburg Tuesday (Jan. 20). Morgan State shot a blistering 67-percent (53-of-80) for the game and placed seven players in double figures, led by graduate guard Alfred Worrell with 23 points.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
 
MORGAN STATE PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
3          Rob Lawson                Senior             Guard              13.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg & 83-percent FT%
2          Elijah Davis                 Graduate        Guard              12.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg & 82-percent FT%
0          Christian Meeks          Junior              Forward          6.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg & 60-percent FG%
55        Eugene Alvin               Junior              Guard              5.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg & 39-percent 3FG%
7          Marland Harris           Senior             Forward          3.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg & 14 blocks
 
MORGAN STATE KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
1          Alfred Worrell Jr.        Senior             Guard              15.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg & 87-percent FT%
52        Walter Peggs Jr.          Graduate        Guard              8.8 ppg & 83-percent FT%
21        Christian Oliver           Senior             Forward          4.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg & 48-percent FG%
 
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
34        Bryce Harris                Graduate        Guard              16.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg & 45-percent FG%
11        Ose Okojie                  Senior             Guard              10.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 58-percent FG%
2          Cam Gillus                  Junior              Guard              9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg & 81 assists
32        Travelle Bryson           Sophomore     Forward          10.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg & 81-percent FT%
12        Cedric Taylor III           Junior              Guard              12.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg & 12 blocks
 
HU KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
4          Alex Cotton                 Junior              Guard              7.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg & 32 3FGM
13        Danas Kazakevicius     Freshman        Center             5.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg & 51-percent FG%
0          Isaiah Brown               R-Freshman    Guard              3.0 ppg, 31 assists & 82-percent FT%
21        Calvin Robins Jr.          Sophomore     Forward          2.2 ppg & 67-percent FG%
 
GAME NOTES
 
MORGAN STATE
 
In the MEAC,  Morgan State ranks second in free throw shooting percentage (72-percent), third in three pointers made per game (6.1) and fourth in offense rebounds (11.3) and scoring (70 ppg)…Individually, Worrell is second in free throw shooting percentage (86-percent), third in three pointers made per game (2.4) and fourth in scoring…Rob Lawson is third in free throw shooting percentage (85-percent) and assist (4.3 apg), eighth in assists/turnover ratio and ninith in scoring (12.9)…Elijah Davis is second in assists (5.5), third in assists/turnover ratio and fifth in steals…Marland Harris ranks sixth in blocks…Dallas James is eighth in blocks…The Bears have four players shooting 80-percent or better from the free throw line.
 
HOWARD
 
Howard leads the MEAC in scoring defense (69.6 ppg), blocks (3.5 bpg), rebounding margin and steals (9.4)…Individually, Harris ranks second in rebounding (6.7), third in field goal shooting percentage (44-percent) and scoring (16.5 ppg), fifth in blocked shots, sixth in free throw shooting percentage (80-percent) and eighth in steals…Junior guard Cam Gillus (Falls Church, Va.) is third in steals, fifth in assists and assists/turnover ratio and ninth in free throw shooting percentage…Junior guard Alex Cotton (Carrollton, Texas) is sixth in three-point shooting percentage…Freshman guard Jeremiah Johnson (Potomac, Md.) is sixth in steals…Okojie is seventh in steals…Nationally, Howard ranks 25^th in turnovers forced per game…Okojie, who is having a tremendous season, was named the MEAC Player of the Week for the first time in his career Monday (Jan. 19), scoring a career-high 21 points in the win over Morehouse…Four starters average double figures in scoring and Gillus at 9.9 points per game.
 
NEXT UP
 
The Bison travel to Baltimore to take on the Eagles of Coppin State in another MEAC showdown Monday (Jan. 26). Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website www.hubison.com.