Game Notes: Howard vs Morgan State
Howard University (Bison) vs Morgan State University (Bears)
Burr Gymnasium
Washington, DC
Saturday, January 9, 2010
4:00 pm
THE GAME: This is a conference match-up between the Bison of Howard University and the Bears of Morgan State University. The Bison (2-13) are coming off a 72-65 win over the United States Naval Academy on Monday, January 4th. The Bears (8-7) are coming off a 63-79 loss to Baylor University on Wednesday, January 6th. This is the 96th meeting between these two teams with the Bears having a 56-40 advantage since 1950.
THE COACHES: Howard is coached by Gil Jackson (Elizabethtown, '69), who is in his fifth season and has a 32-106 career record. Morgan State is coached by Todd Bozeman (Rhode Island '85), who is in his fourth season at Morgan State with an overall record of 128-83.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROBABLE STARTERS
Forward 13
Mike
Phillips
Fr 6-7
185 7.5 ppg, 5.5
rpg
Foward 21
Dadrian
Collins Fr.
6-6
210 5.9
ppg 1.3 rpg
Center 54
Paul Kirpactrick
Sr.
6-9
220 6.6 ppg, 5.3
rpg
Guard 0 Curtis
White Sr.
6-4
195 5.1 ppg, 1.9
rpg
Guard 2 Calvin
Thompson
So.
6-3
170 11.6 ppg, 4.3
rpg
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PROBABLE STARTERS
Forward 33 Kevin
Thompson R-So.
6-9
240 14.7 ppg, 12.8
rpg
Center 40 Rodney
Stokes Jr. 6-10
225 4.8 ppg, 3.5
rpg
Guard 11 Reggie
Holmes Sr.
6-4
180 23.8 ppg, 3.9
rpg
Guard 13 Sean
Thomas
So.
6-1
185 3.9 ppg, 2.8
rpg
Guard 23 Troy
Smith Sr.
6-4
195 8.1 ppg, 3.6
rpg
NEXT UP: Howard will host Coppin State at home on Monday January 11th. Tip-off is at 7pm.
