2018–19 Howard Bison men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2018–19 Howard Bison men's basketball team represented Howard University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by ninth-year head coach Kevin Nickelberry, played their home games at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 17-17, 10-6 in MEAC Play to finish a tie for 3rd place. They defeated Bethune-Cookman in the quarterfinals of the MEAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Norfolk State. They received an at-large bid to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Coastal Carolina.[1]
Departures
- Kai tease
- Ibrahim Dosunmu
- Michael Obindu
- Henry Odunze
Transfers
Roster
2018–19 Howard Bison men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
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G
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0
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Langston Gaither
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
197 lb (89 kg)
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Fr
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Alexandria, Virginia
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G
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1
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Andre Toure
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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Fr
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Paris, France
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G
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2
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R. J. Cole
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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So
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Union, New Jersey
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G
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3
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Nate Garvey
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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RS So
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Nanuet, New York
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G
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4
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Raymond Bethea, Jr.
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Fr
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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F
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5
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Marcus Hall
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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RS Jr
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Atlanta, Georgia
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F
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10
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Zion Cousins
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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So
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Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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G
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11
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Kyle Foster
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
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So
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Hampton, Virginia
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G
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12
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Akuwovo Ogheneyole
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
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Fr
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Asaba, Nigeria
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G/F
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13
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Charles Williams
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Jr
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Richmond, Virginia
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G
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15
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Philip Jones
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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Jr
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Atlanta, Georgia
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G
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20
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Michael Barber
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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Fr
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Jackson, Mississippi
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G
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21
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Chad Lott
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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RS Jr
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Shreveport, Louisiana
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F
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23
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Jalen Jones
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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RS Sr
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Kinston, North Carolina
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G
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24
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Justin Cotten
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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Sr
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Clinton, Maryland
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F/C
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25
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Cameron Lewis
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
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Sr
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Buffalo, New York
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C
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35
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Princewill Anosike
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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RS Fr
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Lagos, Nigeria
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: December 24, 2018
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Schedule
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Non-conference regular season
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November 7, 2018* 7:00 pm
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Washington Adventist
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W 115–91
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1–0
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27 – Lott |
8 – Cousins |
8 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (1,647) Washington, DC
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November 11, 2018* 4:00 pm
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Central Penn Military Appreciation Night
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W 99–71
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2–0
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24 – Williams |
7 – Ogheneyole |
8 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (1,264) Washington, DC
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November 13, 2018* 7:00 pm
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Regent
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W 108–51
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3–0
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20 – Cole |
7 – Cole |
8 – Ogheneyole
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Burr Gymnasium (1,091) Washington, DC
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November 16, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at UMass Las Vegas Invitational campus game
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W 68–63
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4–0
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19 – Williams |
14 – Ogheneyole |
7 – Cole
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Mullins Center (2,048) Amherst, MA
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November 19, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Southern Illinois Las Vegas Invitational campus game
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L 69–83
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4–1
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30 – Williams |
9 – Cole |
7 – Cousins
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SIU Arena (3,720) Carbondale, IL
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November 23, 2018* 3:30 pm
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at Little Rock Las Vegas Holiday Invitational regional semifinals
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L 76–97
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4–2
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26 – Cole |
3 – Cole |
5 – Toure
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Jack Stephens Center (1,448) Little Rock, AR
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November 24, 2018* 2:00 pm
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vs. California Baptist Las Vegas Holiday Invitational regional 3rd place game
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W 86–84
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5–2
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31 – Cole |
5 – Cole |
6 – Cousins
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Jack Stephens Center Little Rock, AR
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December 4, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Appalachian State
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L 86–100
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5–3
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19 – Williams |
6 – Cole |
7 – Anosike
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Holmes Dome (603) Boone, NC
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December 8, 2018* 7:00 pm
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American
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W 85–83
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6–3
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24 – Lott |
12 – Cousins |
10 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (1,823) Washington, DC
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December 14, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at George Washington
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L 64–70
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6–4
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15 – Cole |
7 – Cole |
12 – Cousins
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Smith Center (2,630) Washington, DC
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December 16, 2018* 2:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Fordham
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L 67–74
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6–5
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18 – Cole |
7 – Williams |
5 – Cole
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Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,907) The Bronx, NY
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December 20, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Ball State
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L 71–98
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6–6
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14 – Williams |
9 – Anosike |
8 – Cole
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Worthen Arena (3,324) Muncie, IN
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December 22, 2018* 5:00 pm, Monumental SN
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vs. Hampton DC Holiday HoopsFest
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L 82–89
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6–7
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29 – Cole |
13 – Cousins |
6 – Cole
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St. Elizabeth's Arena (1,050) Washington, DC
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December 29, 2018* 12:00 pm, FS1
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at Georgetown DC Holiday Hoopsfest
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L 67–102
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6–8
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28 – Cole |
9 – Cousins |
6 – Cole
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Capital One Arena (7,519) Washington, DC
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MEAC regular season
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January 5, 2019 4:00 pm, Monumental SN
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Florida A&M
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L 72–82
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6–9 (0–1)
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25 – Williams |
7 – Lott |
3 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (1,187) Washington, DC
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January 7, 2019 7:30 pm
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at MD Eastern Shore
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W 73–39
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7–9 (1–1)
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26 – Cole |
13 – Cousins |
5 – Cole
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Hytche Athletic Center (532) Princess Anne, MD
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January 12, 2019 4:00 pm
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Bethune–Cookman
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L 63–71
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7–10 (1–2)
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20 – Cole |
12 – Cousins |
5 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (896) Washington D.C.
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January 15, 2019 7:30 pm
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Morgan State
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L 86–89 OT
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7–11 (1–3)
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25 – Williams |
10 – Toure |
6 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (2,153) Washington D.C.
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January 19, 2019 4:00 pm
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at South Carolina State
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W 71–67 OT
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8–11 (2–3)
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26 – Cole |
6 – Lott |
6 – Cole
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SHM Memorial Center Orangeburg, SC
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January 21, 2019* 1:00 pm
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Harvard
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L 71–84
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8–12
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21 – Cole |
11 – Cousins |
8 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (2,523) Washington D.C.
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January 26, 2019 4:00 pm
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Delaware State
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W 80–74
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9–12 (3–3)
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30 – Williams |
8 – Cousins |
6 – Lott
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Burr Gymnasium (1,849) Washington D.C.
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January 28, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPNU
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MD Eastern Shore
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W 72–57
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10–12 (4–3)
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21 – Williams |
7 – Toure |
8 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (1,078) Washington, D.C.
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February 2, 2019 4:00 pm
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Norfolk State
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L 78–80
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10–13 (4–4)
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29 – Cole |
9 – Lott |
6 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (2,284) Washington D.C.
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February 9, 2019 4:00 pm
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at Florida A&M
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W 70–66
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11–13 (5–4)
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20 – Cole |
7 – Cousins |
7 – Cole
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Teaching Gym (1,911) Tallahassee, FL
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February 11, 2019 7:30 pm, FloHoops.com
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at Bethune–Cookman
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W 79–73
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12–13 (6–4)
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32 – Cole |
10 – Ogheneyole |
6 – Cole
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Moore Gymnasium (901) Daytona Beach, FL
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February 16, 2019 4:00 pm
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North Carolina A&T
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L 81–85
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12–14 (6–5)
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20 – Cole |
8 – Ogheneyole |
6 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (2,597) Washington, D.C.
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February 18, 2019 7:30 pm
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North Carolina Central
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L 90–98
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12–15 (6–6)
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26 – Cole |
4 – Cole |
5 – Cole
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Burr Gymnasium (2,607) Washington, D.C.
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February 23, 2019 4:00 pm
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at Coppin State
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W 74–73
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13–15 (7–6)
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19 – Cole |
12 – Cousins |
7 – Cole
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Physical Education Complex (2000) Baltimore, MD
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February 25, 2019 7:30 pm
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at Morgan State
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W 75–69
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14–15 (8–6)
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19 – Cole |
7 – Lott |
4 – Cole
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Talmadge L. Hill Field House (3,510) Baltimore, MD
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March 2, 2019 6:00 pm
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at Savannah State
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W 81–76
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15–15 (9–6)
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23 – Cole |
10 – Lott |
5 – Cole
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Tiger Arena (2,000) Savannah, GA
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March 7, 2019 8:00 pm
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at Norfolk State
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W 98–95
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16–15 (10–6)
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36 – Cole |
7 – Ogheneyole |
7 – Cole
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,469) Norfolk, VA
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MEAC tournament
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March 14, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN3
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(4)
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vs. (5) Bethune–Cookman Quarterfinals
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W 80–71
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17–15
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23 – Cole |
8 – Cousins |
9 – Cole
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Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA
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March 14, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN3
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(4)
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vs. (1) Norfolk State Semifinals
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L 69–75
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17–16
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21 – Lott |
7 – Cousins |
7 – Cole
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Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA
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College Basketball Invitational
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March 20, 2019* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Coastal Carolina First Round
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L 72–81
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17–17
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17 – Williams |
12 – Cole |
8 – Cole
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HTC Center (779) Conway, SC
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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References
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