WASHINGTON (February 6, 2026) – Howard University men's basketball team will be looking to extend its current win streak when it hosts South Carolina State University (SCSU) in a key showdown Saturday (Feb. 7) at 4:30 p.m., inside Burr Gymnasium.
 
The Bulldogs are 4-2 in conference play, a half-game ahead of the Bison, who are 4-3 in the standings. SCSU defeated Howard, 58-57, in the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) opener in Orangeburg (Jan. 3).
 
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COACHES
 
SCSU is coached by Erik Martin (Cincinnati, '93), who is in his third season. Howard is led by Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95), who is in his seventh season.
 
THE SERIES
 
On Jan. 3, the Bulldogs edged the Bison, 58-57, in the conference opener in Orangeburg.
 
South Carolina State has won four-in-a-row, although, the two programs have split the last 10 matchups.
 
Howard's last win came when it pulled out an 82-78 victory in Orangeburg (Jan. 8, 2024). The Bison last win in DC came when it recorded a 100-74 decision (Jan. 30, 2023).
 
The Bulldogs hold a 13-10 advantage, dating back to 2005.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
 
The Bulldogs (6-16, 4-2 MEAC) are coming off their third straight win, a 63-54 home decision over the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Wednesday (Feb. 4). Sophomore guard Jayden Johnson led the way with 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting and six rebounds.
 
HOWARD
 
Monday (Feb. 2), junior forward Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) scored a game-high 21 points to lead four Bison in double figures as HU pulled away to 72-53 win over Coppin State at the Physical Education Complex.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
10        Jayden Johnson          Sophomore     Guard              13.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg & 80 assists
22        James Morrow            Junior              Forward          7.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg & 83-percent FT%
1          Florian Tenebay          Senior             Guard              6.7 ppg & 2.6 rpg
7          Derwin Hodge Jr.        Freshman        Forward          5.7 ppg & 84-percent FT%
5          Owen Bronston Jr.      Junior              Guard              11.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg & 46 3FGM
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
55        Chris Parker                Junior              Guard              7.1 ppg & 5.5 rpg
14        Cameron Clark            Senior             Forward          7.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg & 10 blocks
0          Noah Treadwell          Freshman        Guard              8.1 ppg & 35-percent 3PT%
 
HU PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
34        Bryce Harris                Graduate        Guard              17.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg & 46-percent FG%
11        Ose Okojie                  Senior             Guard              10.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg & 55-percent FG%
2          Cam Gillus                  Junior              Guard              9.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg & 98 assists
12        Cedric Taylor III           Junior              Guard              15.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 43-percent FG%
4          Alex Cotton                 Junior              Guard              8.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg & 40 3FGM
 
HU KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                          Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                                    
32        Travelle Bryson           Sophomore     Forward          8.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg & 81-percent FT%
13        Danas Kazakevicius     Freshman        Center             5.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg & 51-percent FG%
0          Isaiah Brown               R-Freshman    Guard              3.0 ppg, 38 assists & 82-percent FT%
21        Calvin Robins Jr.          Sophomore     Forward          2.0 ppg & 67-percent FG%
 
GAME NOTES
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
 
The Bulldogs lead the MEAC in blocks (3.5) and three-point shooting percentage (34-percent)…Individually, Johnson, the MEAC Preseason Player of the Year, ranks eighth in scoring and assists/turnover, ninth in steals and 10^th in free throw shooting percentage (70-percent)…Christopher Parker is fourth in rebounding and seventh in assists…Cameron Clark is seventh in rebounding and eighth in blocks…Owen Bronson is third in three pointers made per game (2.2)…Tim Okojie is second in blocks…Derwin Hodge is fifth in blocks…Florian Tenebay is seventh in steals.
 
HOWARD
 
Howard leads the MEAC in scoring defense (68.8 ppg), field goal shooting defense (42-percent), offensive rebounding (12.5) 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.) fifth in assists/turnovers and ninth in free throw shooting percentage (74-percent)…Junior guard Alex Cotton (Carrollton, Texas) is fifth in three-point shooting percentage…senior guard Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada) ranks eighth in steals…Nationally, Howard ranks 22^nd in forced turnovers…Harris is tied for 19^th in free throws made and tied for 31^st in free throws attempts.
 
NEXT UP
 
Howard steps outside of conference for the last time this season when it hosts Yale Monday (Feb. 9) at 7 p.m., inside The Burr.
 
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website www.hubison.com.