WASHINGTON (February 1, 2026) – Howard University men's basketball team are looking to extend its current win streak when it travels to Baltimore to take on the Eagles of Coppin State University (CSU) Monday (Feb. 2) in the Physical Education Center (4,100). Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m.
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COACHES
Howard is led by
Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his seventh season. Coppin State is coached by Larry Stewart (Coppin State, '06), who is in his third year at the helm.
THE SERIES
Last year (Feb. 24, 2025), Coppin State defeated Howard, 72-61, in Baltimore to snap a five-game losing skid to the Bison. The Eagles lead the series, 48-29, dating back to 1986.
LAST TIMEOUT
HOWARD
Saturday (Jan. 31), guards
Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) and
Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) each scored 27 points to lead the Bison to an 88-60 win over Norfolk State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown at Burr Gymnasium.
COPPIN STATE
On Jan. 31, five Eagles scored in double figures, but CSU fell to Morgan State, 89-80, at PEC Arena. DeMariontay Hall had a team-high 12 points in just 18 minutes before fouling out.
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
34
Bryce Harris Graduate Guard 17.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg & 45-percent FG%
11
Ose Okojie Senior Guard 9.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 56-percent FG%
2
Cam Gillus Junior Guard 9.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 90 assists
12
Cedric Taylor III Junior Guard 15.5 ppg, 6.7 rpg & 14 blocks
4
Alex Cotton Junior Guard 8.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg & 36 3FGM
HU KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
32
Travelle Bryson Sophomore Forward 9.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg & 81-percent FT%
13 Danas Kazakevicius Freshman Center 5.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg & 51-percent FG%
0
Isaiah Brown R-Freshman Guard 3.0 ppg, 36 assists & 82-percent FT%
21
Calvin Robins Jr. Sophomore Forward 2.0 ppg & 67-percent FG%
COPPIN STATE PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
6 DeMariontay Hall Senior Forward 9.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg & 50-percent FG%
7 Khali Horton Junior Forward 8.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg & 20 steals
33 Tyler Koenig Junior Forward 6.1 ppg & 3.9 rpg
11 Torrin Andrews Senior Guard 5.7 ppg & 84-percent FT%
14 Jamari Piercy Junior Guard 6.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg & 10
COPPIN STATE KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
24 Taj Thweatt Senior Forward 6.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg & 82-percent FT%
1 Hassan Perkins Senior Guard 7.3 ppg & team-leading 73 assists
4 Hussain Williams Junior Guard 6.7 ppg & 2.0 rpg
15 Nelson Lamizana Freshman Forward 6.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg & 88-percent FT%
GAME NOTES
HOWARD
Howard leads the MEAC in scoring defense (69.5 ppg), field goal shooting defense (42-percent), offensive rebounding (12.3) and rebounding margin…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… senior guard
Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada) ranks eighth in steals…freshman guard
Jeremiah Johnson (Potomac, Md.) is seventh in steals…Nationally Harris continues to make his mark as a national player, tying for 35
th in free throws made and tied for 42
nd 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).
COPPIN STATE
In the MEAC, Coppin State leads in three pointers made per game (6.4)…Hassan Perkins is third in assists/turnover ratio and ninth in assists…The Eagles do not have a player averaging double figures in scoring, eight different players average between 6.0 and 9.4 points per game.
NEXT UP
Howard returns to The Burr to host South Carolina State Saturday (Feb. 7) at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles host Delaware State Saturday (Feb. 7) for a 4:30 p.m. tipoff.
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website
www.hubison.com.
