2024–25 Howard Bison men's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2024–25
| team = Howard Bison
| sport = basketball
| logo = Howard Bison wordmark.svg
| logo_size = 150
| conference = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
| short_conf = MEAC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 12–20
| conf_record = 7–7
| head_coach = Kenny Blakeney
| hc_year = 6th
| assoc_coach = Rod Balanis
| asst_coach1 = Tyler Thornton
| asst_coach2 = Steve Ongley
| asst_coach3 = Tramel Raggs
| arena = Burr Gymnasium
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 MEAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Howard Bison men's basketball team represented Howard University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by sixth-year head coach Kenny Blakeney, played their home games at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
Previous season
The Bison finished the 2023–24 season 18–14, 9–5 in MEAC play, to finish in a three-way tie for second place.{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings |url=https://meacsports.com/standings.aspx?standings=61 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference}} They defeated Morgan State,{{Cite news |last=Stevens |first=Chris |date=March 14, 2024 |title=MEAC tournament: Men's semifinals set as Howard and Delaware State advance |url=https://hbcusports.com/2024/03/14/meac-tournament-mens-semifinals-set-as-howard-and-delaware-state-advance/ |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=HBCU Sports |language=en}} Norfolk State{{Cite news |last=Davis |first=Marc |date=March 16, 2024 |title=Howard ousts Norfolk State from MEAC Tournament in semifinals |url=https://www.wtkr.com/sports/howard-ousts-norfolk-state-from-meac-tournament-in-semifinals |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=WTKR |language=en}} and Delaware State to win their second consecutive MEAC tournament championship and earned the MEAC's automatic bid bid to the NCAA tournament.{{Cite magazine |last=MEAC PR |date=March 17, 2024 |title=Howard Bison Vanquish Delaware State Hornets To Repeat As The MEAC Men's Basketball Champions, Head To NCAA Tournament |url=https://www.si.com/college/hbcu/basketball/howard-vanquish-delaware-state-meac-2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} They received the #16 seed in the West Region,{{Cite news |date=April 8, 2024 |title=Latest bracket, schedule and scores for 2024 NCAA men's tournament |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/mml-official-bracket/2024-04-06/latest-bracket-schedule-and-scores-2024-ncaa-mens-tournament |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=NCAA.com |language=en}} where they fell to Wagner in the First Four.{{Cite news |last=Arnold |first=Christian |date=March 19, 2024 |title=Wagner survives furious Howard rally to win March Madness First Four matchup |url=https://nypost.com/2024/03/19/sports/wagner-wins-march-madness-first-four-matchup-vs-howard/ |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=New York Post |language=en}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2024|team=Howard Bison|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Brown|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=170|class=fr|home=Ramsey, NJ|high_school=Don Bosco Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anwar|last=Gill|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=gs|home=Washington, D.C.|high_school=La Salle}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dom|last=Campbell|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=268|class=jr|home=Scarborough, ME|high_school=Notre Dame}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaren|last=Johnson|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=gs|home=Lynwood, CA|high_school=Dartmouth}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Miles|last=Stewart|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=202|class=jr|rs=y|home=Orlando, FL|high_school=Lake Highland Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Dockery|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=sr|home=Washington, D.C.|high_school=Maryland}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Blake|last=Harper|link=y|num=7|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=fr|home=Washington, D.C.|high_school=Gonzaga College HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joshua|last=Strong|num=8|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=175|class=gs|home=Brooklyn Park, MN|high_school=Minnesota Duluth}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=LB Jr.|last=Towns|num=9|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|lbs=|class=jr|home=Columbus, OH|high_school=Linden-McKinley HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ose|last=Okojie|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=191|class=jr|home=Brampton, ON|high_school=United Scholastic Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ayodele|last=Taiwo|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=243|class=jr|rs=y|home=Lagos, Nigeria|high_school=NBA Academy Africa}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Shockley-Okeke|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=gs|home=Norwalk, CT|high_school=Embry–Riddle}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Calvin Jr.|last=Robins|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=fr|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=Kenwood Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mounir|last=Hima|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=230|class=sr|home=Tillabéri, Niger|high_school=Syracuse}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryce|last=Harris|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=220|class=sr|home=Brentwood, NY|high_school=Putnam Science Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Kenny Blakeney ({{college|Duke}})
|asst_coach=
- Rod Balanis ({{college|Georgia Tech}})
- Tyler Thornton ({{college|Duke}})
- Steve Ongley ({{college|Southern Connecticut}})
- Tramel Raggs ({{college|Missouri}})
|roster_url=https://hubison.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=November 19, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Howard Bison|color=white}}"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 19, 2024
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv =
| score = 74–63
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 28, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = American
| site_stadium = Bender Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv =
| score = 66–74
| attend =
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Howard Bison|color=white}}"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| gamename = McLendon Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 57–87
| attend = 15,300
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 8, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 62–77
| attend = 11,044
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 11, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Dillard
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 91–73
| attend = 1,060
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = GSU Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename = HBCU All Stars Challenge
| tv =
| score = 88–84
| overtime = OT
| attend =
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = FIU
| site_stadium = Ocean Bank Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–70
| attend = 764
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Boston University
| site_stadium = Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename = UMBC MTE
| tv =
| score = 62–69
| attend = 57
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UMBC
| site_stadium = Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename = UMBC MTE
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–95
| attend = 1,077
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–79
| attend = 655
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–84
| attend = 10,913
| record = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Virginia Lynchburg
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 124–50
| attend = 544
| record = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2024
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 88–83
| attend = 499
| record = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–68
| attend = 683
| record = 5–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Hampton Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Hampton, VA
| gamename = CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase
| tv = CBS/Paramount+
| score = 67–83
| attend = 4,213
| record = 5–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Yale
| site_stadium = John J. Lee Amphitheater
| site_cityst = New Haven, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–93
| attend = 1,479
| record = 5–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| opponent = Delaware State
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 100–94
| attend = 874
| record = 6–9
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| opponent = Morgan State
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 100–95
| attend = 1,023
| record = 7–9
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2025
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Coppin State
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 90–75
| attend =
| record = 8–9
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bowie State
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–76
| attend = 2,100
| record = 8–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Morehouse
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–79
| attend = 2,695
| record = 8–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Norfolk State
| site_stadium = Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–92
| attend = 3,715
| record = 8–12
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2024
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Entertainment and Sports Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–80
| overtime = OT
| attend = 2,100
| record = 8–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2025
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = South Carolina State
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–89
| attend = 1,362
| record = 8–14
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| opponent = North Carolina Central
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–78
| attend = 2,131
| record = 9–14
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2025
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Maryland Eastern Shore
| site_stadium = Hytche Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Princess Anne, MD
| tv =
| score = 77–57
| attend = 734
| record = 10–14
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Delaware State
| site_stadium = Memorial Hall
| site_cityst = Dover, DE
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–90
| attend = 1,800
| record = 10–15
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2025
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Maryland Eastern Shore
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 86–62
| attend = 1,328
| record = 11–15
| conference = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Morgan State
| site_stadium = Hill Field House
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 87–81
| attend = 4,234
| record = 12–15
| conference = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2025
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Coppin State
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–72
| attend = 388
| record = 12–16
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = North Carolina Central
| site_stadium = McDougald–McLendon Arena
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–72
| attend = 945
| record = 12–17
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2025
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = South Carolina State
| site_stadium = SHM Memorial Center
| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC
| tv =
| score = 69–79
| attend = 678
| record = 12–18
| conference = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2025
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Norfolk State
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–81
| attend = 1,298
| record = 12–19
| conference = 7–7
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Howard Bison}}"|2025 MEAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Morgan State
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Norfolk Scope
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 90–91
| attend =
| record = 12–20
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Eastern
|poll=AP poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://hubison.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=Howard University Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=Howard Bison Schedule 2024-25 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/47/season/2025 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=ESPN}}
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