WASHINGTON (January 30, 2026) – Howard University and Norfolk State get together for another exciting matchup with a lot on the line for both teams Saturday (Jan. 31). Tipoff is slated for 4 p.m., inside The Burr (2,700). 
 
Both are coming off one-point home losses to upstart Morgan State.
 
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COACHES
 
Norfolk State is coached by Robert Jones (New Paltz, '02), who is in his 13^th season at the helm. Howard is led by Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his seventh season.
 
THE SERIES
 
Norfolk State has won two-in-a-row, including last year's 81-69 victory in Norfolk, Va. (March 2, 2025). The two have split the last eight meetings, but the Spartans hold a commanding 31-8 advantage since the 2006 season.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
Saturday (Jan. 24), junior guard Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) scored a career-high 29 points and graduate guard Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) had one of his best efforts in recent weeks with a double-double, but in the end, missed free throws and a crucial turnover proved to be the deciding factor as the Bison fell, 78-77, to Morgan State in a thrilling Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown at Burr Gymnasium.
 
NORFOLK STATE
 
The Spartans (10-13, 4-3 MEAC) come into the game following a heartbreaking 79-78 home loss to Morgan State Monday (Jan. 26), snapping a four-game win streak. Senior forward Jaquel Morris led Norfolk State with 23 points on a sizzling 11-of-12 from the floor, along with six rebounds.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
 
NORFOLK STATE PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
21        Jaquel Morris              Senior             Forward          4.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg & 18 blocks
7          Anthony McCombs III Senior             Guard              16.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg & 28 assists
11        Devon Ellis                  Senior             Forward          10.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg & 54-percent FG%
0          Adreon Newton          Freshman        Guard              4.4 ppg
2          Elijah Jamison             Senior             Guard              14.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg & 69 assists
 
NORFOLK STATE KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
23        Keyontae Lewis           Senior             Forward          6.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg & 54-percent FG%
3          My'Kel Jenkins            R-Freshman    Guard              5.9 ppg & 3.4 rpg
20        Jordan Leaks               R-Sophomore Guard              5.3 ppg & 3.6 rpg
 
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
34        Bryce Harris                Graduate        Guard              17.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg & 44-percent FG%
11        Ose Okojie                  Senior             Guard              10.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 57-percent FG%
2          Cam Gillus                  Junior              Guard              9.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg & 85 assists
32        Travelle Bryson           Sophomore     Forward          9.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 81-percent FT%
12        Cedric Taylor III           Junior              Guard              14.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg & 14 blocks
 
HU KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
4          Alex Cotton                 Junior              Guard              8.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg & 34 3FGM
13        Danas Kazakevicius     Freshman        Center             5.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg & 51-percent FG%
0          Isaiah Brown               R-Freshman    Guard              2.8 ppg, 31 assists & 82-percent FT%
21        Calvin Robins Jr.          Sophomore     Forward          2.0 ppg & 67-percent FG%
 
GAME NOTES
 
NORFOLK STATE
 
In the MEAC, Norfolk State leads in scoring (76.4 ppg) and shooting percentage (46-percent)…Individually, Anthony McCombs III is making a statement for all-conference consideration, ranking second in scoring (16.8), fourth in field goal shooting percentage, fifth in three-point shooting percentage, eighth in rebounding and free throw shooting and ninth in steals…Elijah Jamison is second in field goal shooting percentage (44-percent), fifth in scoring (14.9 ppg), seventh in free throw shooting percentage, ninth in assists/turnover ratio and 10^th in assists…Morris is seven in blocks.
 
HOWARD
 
Howard leads the MEAC in scoring defense (70.0 ppg), three-point shooting percentage defense (31-percent), rebounding margin, offensive rebounding (12.3) and steals (9.2)…Individually, Harris leads the conference in rebounding (7.0)…Junior guard Cam Gillus (Falls Church, Va.) is third in steals, fourth in assists, fifth in assists/turnover ratio and ninth in free throw shooting percentage (74-percent)…Junior guard Alex Cotton (Carrollton, Texas) is sixth in three-point shooting percentage…junior guard Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada) is seventh in steals…Nationally, Howard ranks 21^st in turnovers forced per game…Harris continues to make his mark as a national player, tying for 24^th in free throws made and 30^th in free throw attempts…Monday (Jan. 26), Taylor was named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding efforts against Morehouse College (Jan. 19) and Morgan State (Jan. 24).
 
NEXT UP
 
Norfolk State hosts NCCU (North Carolina Central) Saturday (Feb. 7) at 4:30 p.m., while Howard goes to Baltimore to face Coppin State Monday (Feb. 2) at 6 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website www.hubison.com.