Men's Basketball

Complete Game Notes

Howard University (Bison) vs United States Naval Academy (Midshipmen)
Burr Gymnasium
Washington, DC
Monday, January 4, 2010
7:00 pm

THE GAME: This is a non-conference match-up between the Bison of Howard University and the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy.  The Bison (1-13) are trying to recover from a 63-82 road loss to George Washington University on Saturday, January 2.  The Midshipmen (6-8) are coming off a 79-73 win against Elon University on Saturday, January 2.  This is the seventh meeting between these two teams the current record is tied 3-3.

THE COACHES:  Howard is coached by Gil Jackson (Elizabethtown, '69), who is in his fifth season and has a 31-106 career record.  Navy is coached by Billy Lange (Rowan ‘94), who is in his sixth season there with a career record of 75-85.

HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS

Forward    13           Mike Phillips                         Fr            6-7          185         7.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg
Center       54           Paul Kirpactrick                   Sr.           6-9          220         6.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg
Guard        15           Kyle Riley                             Jr.           6-3          180         6.3 ppg   1.3 rpg
Guard        2             Calvin Thompson                So.          6-3          170         11.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Guard        0             Curtis White                       Sr.           6-4          195         4.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg

NAVY PROBABLE STARTERS

Forward     15           Romeo Garcia                     Jr.           6-10        235         8.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Center       40           Jeremy Wilson                    Sr.          6-8          215         3.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg
Guard        5             Chris Harris                        Sr.          6-2          185         20.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Guard        25           Jordan Sugars                    So.         6-3          210         15.7 ppg, 8.4 rpg
Guard        23           O.J. Avworo                        Jr.           6-0          200         5.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg

NEXT UP: Howard will host Morgan State at home on Saturday January 9 for the MEAC season opener.  Tip-off is at 4pm.