WASHINGTON (January 9, 2026) – Howard University men's basketball team wraps up its MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) road swing Saturday (Jan. 10) at Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Tipoff is slated for 4:30 p.m., at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center (5,500).
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COACHES
Howard is coached by
Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his seventh season. UMES is led by Cleo Hill Jr. (North Carolina Central, '88), who is in his second season.
SERIES RECORD
Howard (9-7, 0-1 MEAC) has won six-in-a-row, including the 86-62 victory last year (February 17, 2025) inside Burr Gymnasium. The Hawks last win against HU was a 78-69 victory in Princess Anne (January 9, 2023). Howard has won nine-of-the-last-10 meetings to lead the series, 19-10, since 2006.
LAST TIMEOUT
HOWARD
Saturday (Jan. 3), South Carolina State edged the Bison, 58-57, in a MEAC opener at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Gymnasium. Senior guard
Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada) tallied 13 of his team-high 18 points after intermission on 6-of-11 shooting.
UMES
UMES (5-13, 1-0 MEAC) is coming off a 66-49-win over Morgan State at home Saturday (Jan. 3) in its MEAC opener. Dorian Staples led the way with 16 points.
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
34
Bryce Harris Graduate Guard 18.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg & 36-percent 3PT%
11
Ose Okojie Senior Guard 9.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg & 56-percent FG%
13 Danas Kazakevičius Freshman Center 6.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg & 51-percent FG%
2
Cam Gillus Junior Guard 10.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg & 42-percent 3PT%
12
Cedric Taylor III Junior Guard 10.4 ppg & 6.6 rpg
HU KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
4
Alex Cotton Junior Guard 9.8 ppg & 3.8 rpg
32
Travelle Bryson Sophomore Forward 8.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg & 87-percent FT%
0
Isaiah Brown Sophomore Guard 3.3 ppg & 28 assists
UMES PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
5 Dorian Staples Senior Forward 7.4 ppg & 3.0 rpg
14 Joseph Locandro Senior Forward 11.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 51-percent FG%
4 Michael Teal Senior Guard 3.8 ppg & team-leading 55 assists
0 Jaden Cooper Graduate Guard 7.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg & 84-percent FT%
24 Levin Beckwith Freshman Forward 2.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg & 11 blocks
UMES KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
1 Zion Obanlo Senior Forward 8.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg & 61-percent FG%
12 Justin Monder Junior Guard 6.7 ppg
35 Christopher Flippin Senior Forward 5.2 ppg & 2.7 rpg
GAME NOTES
HOWARD
Graduate guard
Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) has established himself as one of the best players in the country, currently 20
th, nationally, in free throws made and 40
th in total points…In the MEAC, the frontrunner for MEAC Player of the Year ranks second in scoring, rebounding and blocks, third field goal percentage, fourth in free throws made and minutes per game and fifth 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, seventh in free throw percentage and ninth in three pointers made per game…Okojie is eighth in steals…Freshman guard
Jeremiah Johnson (Potomac, Md.) is seventh in steals per game…As a team, the Bison lead the MEAC in blocked shots and three pointers made per game…Nationally, Howard is 28
th in turnovers forced per game.
UMES
The Hawks lead the conference holding opponents to (43-percent)…Individually in the MEAC, Joseph Locandro is eighth in three pointers per game…Levin Beckwith is eighth in blocks…Zion Obanlo is ninth in rebounding…Michael Teal is 10
th in assists.
NEXT UP: Howard hosts Delaware State Monday (Jan. 12) at 7 p.m., inside The Burr.
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website
www.hubison.com.
