WASHINGTON (February 13, 2026) – Howard University men's basketball team will be looking to rebound from an 87-81 heartbreaking overtime loss to Yale Monday (Feb. 9) when it returns to MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) play. The Bison will host the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Saturday (Feb. 14) at 4:30 p.m., inside Burr Gymnasium.
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COACHES
UMES is coached by Cleo Hill, Jr (North Carolina Central, '88), who is in his second season at the helm. Howard is led by
Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his seventh season.
THE SERIES
UMES defeated Howard, 69-57, in Princess Anne early this year (Jan. 10), snapping a six-game losing skid to the Bison. In that game, the Hawks had four players reach double figures, led by senior forward Dorion Staples with 16 points. Sophomore forward
Travelle Bryson (Anderson, S.C.) led Howard with 18 points.
The Bison have won six-of-the-last-eight matchups in the series, holding a 19-11 advantage, dating back to 2006.
LAST TIMEOUT
UMES
The Hawks (8-17, 4-4 MEAC) have dropped four-in-a-row, including a 79-71 decision at Morgan State Saturday (Feb. 7). UMES had four players in double figures, led by Staples and senior guard Michael Teal with 16 points apiece.
HOWARD
On Feb. 9, the Bison had victory in hand, leading, 71-68, with 1:23 remaining in regulation, but a second chance opportunity resulted in a Jordan Braithwaite three-pointer that sent the game into overtime and propelled Yale to an 87-81 win over the Bison in a thrilling nonconference game at Burr Gymnasium.
Junior guard
Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) finished with a game-high 18 points despite playing only 28 minutes due to foul trouble.
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
UMES PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
5 Dorion Staples Senior Forward 8.7 ppg & 3.2 rpg
4 Michael Teal Senior Guard 5.3 ppg & team-leading 85 assists
1 Zion Obanlo Senior Forward 10.4 ppg 5.6 rpg & 62-percent FG%
0 Jaden Cooper Graduate Guard 8.4 ppg & 3.9 rpg
22 Maurice Vassel Sophomore Forward 1.8 ppg & 2.8 rpg
UMES KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
14 Josef Locandro Senior Forward 10.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg & 48-percent FG%
12 Justin Monden Junior Guard 6.1 ppg
35 Christopher Flippin Senior Forward 4.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg & 46-percent FG%
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
34
Bryce Harris Graduate Guard 17.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg & 47-percent FG%
11
Ose Okojie Senior Guard 9.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg & 55-percent FG%
2
Cam Gillus Junior Guard 9.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg & 106 assists
12
Cedric Taylor III Junior Guard 16.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg & 81-percent FT%
4
Alex Cotton Junior Guard 8.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg & 40 3FGM
HU KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
32
Travelle Bryson Sophomore Forward 8.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg & 82-percent FT%
13 Danas Kazakevicius Freshman Center 5.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg & 50-percent FG%
0
Isaiah Brown R-Freshman Guard 2.7 ppg, 39 assists & 82-percent FT%
21
Calvin Robins Jr. Sophomore Forward 2.0 ppg & 63-percent FG%
GAME NOTES
UMES
In the MEAC, the Hawks rank second in field goal shooting percentage (44-percent) and field goal shooting defense (43-percent) and third in rebounding margin and assists (13.5)…Individually, senior forward Zion Obanlo is fourth in rebounding…Teal is sixth in assists (3.4) and assists/turnover ratio…Levin Beckwith is 10
th in blocks.
HOWARD
Howard leads the MEAC in scoring defense (68.3 ppg), field goal shooting defense (41-percent), offensive rebounding (12.3), assists (15.5), blocks (3.6) and rebounding margin…Individually, graduate guard
Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) leads the conference in rebounding (6.9)…Junior guard
Cam Gillus (Falls Church, Va.) is third in assists (4.5) and steals and fourth in assists/turnover…Junior guard
Alex Cotton (Carrollton, Texas) is fifth in three-pointers made per game (2.0)…senior guard
Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada) is sixth in steals…As a team, the Bison rank 18th, nationally, in turnovers forced per game…Nationally, Harris is tied for 26
th in free throws made and tied for 36
th in free throws attempts…Harris and Taylor have been on a tear of late, in the past five games, Harris has connected 32-of-59 from the field and 32-of-41 from the free throw line and has reached double figures in eight straight games…Harris has also 11 blocks during that span…Taylor, who missed the first 11 games, has been equally impressive, hitting of 33-of-63 from the floor and 47-of-52 from the charity stripe in the past five contests… Taylor has also dished out 13 assists, recorded 11 steals and blocked five shots...Gillus has dished out 33 assists in the past five games and has eclipsed the century mark with over 111 dimes…Cotton has also come on strong of late; the junior sharpshooter is 13-of-30 from beyond the arc the past five games…Incidentally, Harris is approaching a milestone of 1,500 points and 700 rebounds in his career…Taylor has connected on 21 straight free throws, dating back three games.
NEXT UP
The Hawks travel to Norfolk, Va., to take on the Spartans of Norfolk State Monday (Feb. 16) at 7 p.m. Howard has a quick turnaround and travels to Dover, Del. Monday (Feb. 16) to take on the Hornets of Delaware State at 7 p.m., inside the Memorial Hall Bayhealth Court.
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website
www.hubison.com.
