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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{One source|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|CoachRank =
|CoachRank =
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|conference = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
|conference = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
|short_conf = MEAC
|short_conf = MEAC
|record = 8–12
|record = 18–17
|conf_record = 2–2
|conf_record = 9–5
|head_coach = [[Kenny Blakeney]]
|head_coach = [[Kenny Blakeney]]
|hc_year = 5th
|hc_year = 5th
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|asst_coach3 = Steve Ongley
|asst_coach3 = Steve Ongley
|stadium = [[Burr Gymnasium]]
|stadium = [[Burr Gymnasium]]
|champion =
|champion = [[2024 MEAC men's basketball tournament|MEAC tournament]] champions
|bowl= [[2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|bowl=
|bowl_result =
|bowl_result = First Four
}}
}}
{{2023–24 MEAC men's basketball standings}}
{{2023–24 MEAC men's basketball standings}}
The '''2023–24 Howard Bison men's basketball team''' represents [[Howard University]] during the [[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Bison are led by fifth-year head coach [[Kenny Blakeney]], and play their home games at [[Burr Gymnasium]] located in [[Washington, D.C.]] as members of the [[Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference]].
The '''2023–24 Howard Bison men's basketball team''' represented [[Howard University]] during the [[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Bison were led by fifth-year head coach [[Kenny Blakeney]], and played their home games at [[Burr Gymnasium]] located in [[Washington, D.C.]] as members of the [[Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference]] (MEAC). They finished the season 18–14, 9–5 in MEAC play, to finish in a three-way tie for second place. As the No. 4 seed in the [[2024 MEAC men's basketball tournament|MEAC tournament]], they defeated [[2023–24 Morgan State Bears basketball team|Morgan State]], [[2023–24 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team|Norfolk State]] and [[2023–24 Delaware State Hornets men's basketball team|Delaware State]] to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the [[2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] as a No. 16 seed in the West region, where they lost to [[2023–24 Wagner Seahawks men's basketball team|Wagner]] in the [[First Four]].


==Previous season==
== Previous season ==
The [[2022–23 Howard Bison men's basketball team|Bison]] finished the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23 season]] 19–12, 11–3 in MEAC play to finish in first place. As the No. 1 seed, they defeated [[2022–23 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team|South Carolina State]], [[2022–23 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team|Maryland Eastern Shore]], and [[2022–23 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team|Norfolk State]] to win the [[2023 MEAC men's basketball tournament|MEAC tournament]]. They received the conference's automatic bid to the [[2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]], Howard's first appearance in the tournament since 1992. As the No. 16 seed in the West Region, they were defeated by No. 1 seed [[2022–23 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Kansas]] in the First Round.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022-23 Howard Bison Men's Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/howard/men/2023-schedule.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>
The [[2022–23 Howard Bison men's basketball team|Bison]] finished the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23 season]] 19–12, 11–3 in MEAC play, to finish in first place. As the No. 1 seed, they defeated [[2022–23 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team|South Carolina State]], [[2022–23 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team|Maryland Eastern Shore]] and [[2022–23 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team|Norfolk State]] to win the [[2023 MEAC men's basketball tournament|MEAC tournament]]. They received the conference's automatic bid to the [[2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]], Howard's first appearance in the tournament since 1992. As the No. 16 seed in the West Region, they were defeated by No. 1 seed [[2022–23 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Kansas]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022-23 Howard Bison Men's Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/howard/men/2023-schedule.html |access-date=November 9, 2023 |website=Sports Reference}}</ref>


==Roster==
== Roster ==
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{{CBB roster/Header|year=2023|team=Howard Bison|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Dockery|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Washington, D.C.]]|high_school=[[Maryland Terrapins men's basketball|Maryland]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Dockery|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Washington, D.C.]]|high_school=[[Maryland Terrapins men's basketball|Maryland]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dom|last=Campbell|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=268|class=so|rs=|home=[[Scarborough, Maine|Scarborough, ME]]|high_school=[[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball|Notre Dame]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dom|last=Campbell|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=268|class=so|rs=|home=[[Scarborough, ME]]|high_school=[[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball|Notre Dame]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isiah|last=Warfield|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Monaca, Pennsylvania|Monaca, PA]]|high_school=[[Liberty Flames basketball|Liberty]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isiah|last=Warfield|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Monaca, PA]]|high_school=[[Liberty Flames basketball|Liberty]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Miles|last=Stewart|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=202|class=so|rs=y|home=[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]|high_school=[[Lake Highland Preparatory School|Lake Highland Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Miles|last=Stewart|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=202|class=so|rs=y|home=[[Orlando, FL]]|high_school=[[Lake Highland Preparatory School|Lake Highland Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jelani|last=Williams|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=201|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Washington, D.C.]]|high_school=[[Penn Quakers men's basketball|Penn]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jelani|last=Williams|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=201|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Washington, D.C.]]|high_school=[[Penn Quakers men's basketball|Penn]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Talin|last=Lewis|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=182|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Westlake Village, California|Westlake Village, CA]]|high_school=[[Corban University|Corban]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Talin|last=Lewis|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=182|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Westlake Village, CA]]|high_school=[[Corban University|Corban]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ose|last=Okojie|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=191|class=so|rs=|home=[[Brampton]], [[Canada]]|high_school=United Scholastic Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ose|last=Okojie|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=191|class=so|rs=|home=[[Brampton, ON]]|high_school=United Scholastic Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Williams|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Washington, D.C.]]|high_school=[[Gettysburg College|Gettysburg]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Williams|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Washington, D.C.]]|high_school=[[Gettysburg College|Gettysburg]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Thomas|last=Weaver|num=13|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=156|class=sr|rs=|home=[[Upper Marlboro, Maryland|Upper Marlboro, MD]]|high_school=[[Riverdale Baptist School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Thomas|last=Weaver|num=13|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=156|class=sr|rs=|home=[[Upper Marlboro, MD]]|high_school=[[Riverdale Baptist School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ayodele|last=Taiwo|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=243|class=so|rs=y|home=[[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]|high_school=[[NBA Academy Africa]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ayodele|last=Taiwo|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=243|class=so|rs=y|home=[[Lagos, Nigeria]]|high_school=[[NBA Academy Africa]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Atkins|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=[[South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange, NJ]]|high_school=[[Rutgers Preparatory School|Rutgers Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Atkins|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=[[South Orange, NJ]]|high_school=[[Rutgers Preparatory School|Rutgers Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quint|last=Booker|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria, VA]]|high_school=[[Bishop Ireton High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quint|last=Booker|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Alexandria, VA]]|high_school=[[Bishop Ireton High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shy|last=Odom|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=229|class=so|rs=|home=[[Chatsworth, Los Angeles|Chatsworth, CA]]|high_school=[[Sierra Canyon School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shy|last=Odom|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=229|class=so|rs=|home=[[Chatsworth, CA]]|high_school=[[Sierra Canyon School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Hairston|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax, VA]]|high_school=[[Texas–Tyler Patriots|Texas-Tyler]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Hairston|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Fairfax, VA]]|high_school=[[Texas–Tyler Patriots|Texas–Tyler]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=Metoyer|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Chatsworth, Los Angeles|Chatsworth, CA]]|high_school=[[Sierra Canyon School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=Metoyer|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Chatsworth, CA]]|high_school=[[Sierra Canyon School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joshua|last=Strong|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Brooklyn Park, Minnesota|Brooklyn Park, MN]]|high_school=[[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs|Minnesota-Duluth]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joshua|last=Strong|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Brooklyn Park, MN]]|high_school=[[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs|Minnesota–Duluth]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Seth|last=Towns|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, OH]]|high_school=[[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Seth|last=Towns|link=y|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Columbus, OH]]|high_school=[[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryce|last=Harris|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Brentwood, New York|Brentwood, NY]]|high_school=Putnam Science}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryce|last=Harris|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Brentwood, NY]]|high_school=Putnam Science}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Magbegor|num=40|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Queensland, Australia]]|high_school=Diamond V.E.}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Magbegor|num=40|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Queensland, Australia]]|high_school=Diamond V.E.}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Freedom|last=Rhames|num=55|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=169|class=so|rs=|home=[[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]|high_school=[[Brewster Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Freedom|last=Rhames|num=55|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=169|class=so|rs=|home=[[Los Angeles, CA]]|high_school=[[Brewster Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|head_coach=
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}}
}}


==Schedule and results==
== Schedule and results ==
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
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| time = 7:00 p.m.
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Capital University|Capital]]
| opponent = [[Capital University#Athletics|Capital]]
| site_stadium = [[Burr Gymnasium]]
| site_stadium = [[Burr Gymnasium]]
| site_cityst = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| site_cityst = [[Washington, D.C.]]
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2022
| date = November 9, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2023–24 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team|Georgia Tech]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team|Georgia Tech]]
| site_stadium = [[McCamish Pavilion]]
| site_stadium = [[McCamish Pavilion]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta, GA]]
| tv = [[ACC Network|ACCNX]]
| tv = [[ACCNX]]
| score = 85–88
| score = 85–88
| attend = 3,802
| attend = 3,802
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| opponent = [[2023–24 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team|James Madison]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team|James Madison]]
| site_stadium = [[Atlantic Union Bank Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Atlantic Union Bank Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, VA]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 86–107
| score = 86–107
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| opponent = [[2023–24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team|Rutgers]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team|Rutgers]]
| site_stadium = [[Jersey Mike's Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Jersey Mike's Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway, NJ]]
| site_cityst = [[Piscataway, NJ]]
| tv = [[Big Ten Network|BTN]]
| tv = [[Big Ten Network|BTN]]
| score = 63–85
| score = 63–85
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| opponent = [[2023–24 Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball team|Bryant]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball team|Bryant]]
| site_stadium = [[Chace Athletic Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Chace Athletic Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Smithfield, Rhode Island|Smithfield, RI]]
| site_cityst = [[Smithfield, RI]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–67
| score = 61–67
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| opponent = [[2023–24 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball team|Mount St. Mary's]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball team|Mount St. Mary's]]
| site_stadium = [[Knott Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Knott Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Emmitsburg, Maryland|Emmitsburg, MD]]
| site_cityst = [[Emmitsburg, MD]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 87–83
| score = 87–83
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| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2023–24 Penn Quakers men's basketball team|Penn]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 Penn Quakers men's basketball team|Penn]]
| site_stadium = [[Palestra|The Palestra]]
| site_stadium = [[Palestra]]
| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia, PA]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–78
| score = 68–78
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| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Regent University|Regent]]
| opponent = [[Regent University#Athletics|Regent]]
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
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| gamename = CP3 HBCU Challenge
| gamename = CP3 HBCU Challenge
| site_stadium = [[Michelob Ultra Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Michelob Ultra Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise, NV]]
| site_cityst = [[Paradise, NV]]
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| score = 74–81
| score = 74–81
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| opponent = [[2023–24 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team|UC Santa Barbara]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team|UC Santa Barbara]]
| site_stadium = [[UC Santa Barbara Events Center|The Thunderdome]]
| site_stadium = [[UC Santa Barbara Events Center|The Thunderdome]]
| site_cityst = [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[Santa Barbara, CA]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 81–94
| score = 81–94
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| opponent = [[2023–24 North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team|North Carolina Central]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team|North Carolina Central]]
| site_stadium = [[McDougald–McLendon Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[McDougald–McLendon Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]]
| site_cityst = [[Durham, NC]]
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 54–73
| score = 54–73
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| opponent = [[2023–24 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team|South Carolina State]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team|South Carolina State]]
| site_stadium = [[SHM Memorial Center]]
| site_stadium = [[SHM Memorial Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Orangeburg, South Carolina|Orangeburg, SC]]
| site_cityst = [[Orangeburg, SC]]
| tv =
| tv =
| score = 82–78
| score = 82–78
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| time = 7:00 p.m.
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Morehouse College|Morehouse]]
| opponent = [[Morehouse College#Athletics|Morehouse]]
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
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| opponent = [[2023–24 Morgan State Bears basketball team|Morgan State]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 Morgan State Bears basketball team|Morgan State]]
| site_stadium = [[Talmadge L. Hill Field House]]
| site_stadium = [[Talmadge L. Hill Field House]]
| site_cityst = [[Baltimore|Baltimore, MD]]
| site_cityst = [[Baltimore, MD]]
| tv =
| tv =
| score =
| score = 79–85
| attend =
| attend = 3,571
| record =
| record = 8–13
| conference =
| conference = 2–3
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_stadium = [[Physical Education Complex]]
| site_stadium = [[Physical Education Complex]]
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| tv =
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 81–66
| attend =
| attend = 612
| record =
| record = 9–13
| conference =
| conference = 3–3
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
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| opponent = Hampton
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = [[Prudential Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Prudential Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, NJ]]
| site_cityst = [[Newark, NJ]]
| gamename = Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic
| gamename = Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic
| tv = [[TNT Sports (United States)|TNT]]
| tv = [[TNT Sports (United States)|TNT]]
| score =
| score = 61–63
| attend =
| attend = 13,834
| record =
| record = 9–14
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| opponent = [[2023–24 Delaware State Hornets men's basketball team|Delaware State]]
| opponent = [[2023–24 Delaware State Hornets men's basketball team|Delaware State]]
| site_stadium = [[Memorial Hall (Delaware State)|Memorial Hall]]
| site_stadium = [[Memorial Hall (Delaware State)|Memorial Hall]]
| site_cityst = [[Dover, Delaware|Dover, DE]]
| site_cityst = [[Dover, DE]]
| tv =
| tv =
| score =
| score = 75–71
| attend =
| attend = 1,100
| record =
| record = 10–14
| conference =
| conference = 4–3
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv =
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 90–82
| attend =
| attend = 1,245
| record =
| record = 11–14
| conference =
| conference = 5–3
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv =
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 68–75
| attend =
| attend = 1,452
| record =
| record = 11–15
| conference =
| conference = 5–4
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv =
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 78–72
| attend =
| attend = 2,064
| record =
| record = 12–15
| conference =
| conference = 6–4
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2024
| date = February 26, 2024
| time = 7:30 pm
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Coppin State
| opponent = Coppin State
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv =
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 78–69
| attend =
| attend = 1,200
| record =
| record = 13–15
| conference =
| conference = 7–4
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| opponent = Maryland Eastern Shore
| opponent = Maryland Eastern Shore
| site_stadium = [[Hytche Athletic Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Hytche Athletic Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Princess Anne, Maryland|Princess Anne, MD]]
| site_cityst = [[Princess Anne, MD]]
| tv =
| tv =
| score =
| score = 70–66
| attend =
| attend = 911
| record =
| record = 14–15
| conference =
| conference = 8–4
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
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| date = March 4, 2024
| date = March 4, 2024
| time = 7:30 pm
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Delaware State
| opponent = Delaware State
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv =
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 85–66
| attend =
| attend = 1,250
| record =
| record = 15–15
| conference =
| conference = 9–4
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| opponent = Norfolk State
| opponent = Norfolk State
| site_stadium = [[Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall]]
| site_stadium = [[Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall]]
| site_cityst = [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Norfolk, VA]]
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score =
| score = 58–77
| attend =
| attend = 4,176
| record =
| record = 15–16
| conference =
| conference = 9–5
}}
}}
|-
|-
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Howard Bison}}| [[2024 MEAC men's basketball tournament|<span style={{NCAA color cell|Howard Bison}}>MEAC tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13–16, 2024
| date = March 14, 2024
| time = TBD
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| seed =
| seed = 4
| opponent = TBD
| opponent = Morgan State
| oppseed =
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = [[Norfolk Scope]]
| site_stadium = [[Norfolk Scope]]
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename =
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv =
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 78–65
| attend =
| record = 16–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Norfolk State
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Norfolk Scope
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–74
| attend =
| record = 17–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 16, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Delaware State
| oppseed = 6
| site_stadium = Norfolk Scope
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 70–67
| attend =
| record = 18–16
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Howard Bison}}| [[2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|<span style={{NCAA color cell|Howard Bison}}>NCAA tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2024
| time = 6:40 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 16 W
| opponent = [[2023–24 Wagner Seahawks men's basketball team|Wagner]]
| oppseed = 16 W
| site_stadium = [[UD Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Dayton, OH]]
| gamename = First Four
| tv = [[NCAA March Madness (TV program)|TruTV]]
| score = 68–71
| attend =
| attend =
| record =
| record = 18–17
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=[[AP Poll]]|region=|regionname=|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]]}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=[[AP poll]]|region=|regionname=|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]]}}
Sources<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hubison.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2023-24|title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule|work=Howard University Athletics|access-date=November 14, 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/47/season/2023|title=2023-24 Howard Bison Schedule|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=November 14, 2023|language=en}}</ref>
Sources:<ref>{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://hubison.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2023-24 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |work=Howard University Athletics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Howard Bison Schedule |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/47/season/2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |work=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 13:35, 15 July 2024

2023–24 Howard Bison men's basketball
MEAC tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First Four
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record18–17 (9–5 MEAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBurr Gymnasium
Seasons
2023–24 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Norfolk State 11 3   .786 24 11   .686
North Carolina Central 9 5   .643 18 13   .581
South Carolina State 9 5   .643 14 18   .438
Howard 9 5   .643 18 17   .514
Morgan State 7 7   .500 11 20   .355
Delaware State 6 8   .429 15 19   .441
Maryland Eastern Shore 4 10   .286 9 20   .310
Coppin State 1 13   .071 2 27   .069
2024 MEAC tournament winner

The 2023–24 Howard Bison men's basketball team represented Howard University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison were led by fifth-year head coach Kenny Blakeney, and played their home games at Burr Gymnasium located in Washington, D.C. as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 18–14, 9–5 in MEAC play, to finish in a three-way tie for second place. As the No. 4 seed in the MEAC tournament, they defeated Morgan State, Norfolk State and Delaware State to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 16 seed in the West region, where they lost to Wagner in the First Four.

Previous season

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The Bison finished the 2022–23 season 19–12, 11–3 in MEAC play, to finish in first place. As the No. 1 seed, they defeated South Carolina State, Maryland Eastern Shore and Norfolk State to win the MEAC tournament. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, Howard's first appearance in the tournament since 1992. As the No. 16 seed in the West Region, they were defeated by No. 1 seed Kansas in the first round.[1]

Roster

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2023–24 Howard Bison men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Marcus Dockery 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Maryland Washington, D.C.
F 2 Dom Campbell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 268 lb (122 kg) So Notre Dame Scarborough, ME
G 3 Isiah Warfield 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
GS Liberty Monaca, PA
F 4 Miles Stewart 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 202 lb (92 kg) RS So Lake Highland Prep Orlando, FL
G 5 Jelani Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 201 lb (91 kg) GS Penn Washington, D.C.
G 10 Talin Lewis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 182 lb (83 kg) GS Corban Westlake Village, CA
G 11 Ose Okojie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 191 lb (87 kg) So United Scholastic Academy Brampton, ON
G 12 Elijah Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) GS Gettysburg Washington, D.C.
G 13 Thomas Weaver 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 156 lb (71 kg) Sr Riverdale Baptist School Upper Marlboro, MD
F 14 Ayodele Taiwo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 243 lb (110 kg) RS So NBA Academy Africa Lagos, Nigeria
G 20 Jordan Atkins 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Fr Rutgers Prep South Orange, NJ
G 21 Quint Booker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Fr Bishop Ireton High School Alexandria, VA
F 22 Shy Odom 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 229 lb (104 kg) So Sierra Canyon School Chatsworth, CA
G 23 Jordan Hairston 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
GS Texas–Tyler Fairfax, VA
G 24 Dylan Metoyer 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Fr Sierra Canyon School Chatsworth, CA
G 30 Joshua Strong 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
GS Minnesota–Duluth Brooklyn Park, MN
F 31 Seth Towns 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) GS Ohio State Columbus, OH
G 34 Bryce Harris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Putnam Science Brentwood, NY
G 40 AJ Magbegor 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Fr Diamond V.E. Queensland, Australia
G 55 Freedom Rhames 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 169 lb (77 kg) So Brewster Academy Los Angeles, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 14, 2023

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 25, 2023*
7:00 p.m.
Capital W 83–79 
Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
October 31, 2023*
7:00 p.m.
American W 69–61 
Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
Regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Hampton W 92–80  1–0
Burr Gymnasium (2,500)
Washington, D.C.
November 9, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
at Georgia Tech L 85–88  1–1
McCamish Pavilion (3,802)
Atlanta, GA
November 12, 2023*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at James Madison L 86–107  1–2
Atlantic Union Bank Center (4,443)
Harrisonburg, VA
November 14, 2023*
7:30 p.m.
Boston University W 64–53  2–2
Burr Gymnasium (2,413)
Washington, D.C.
November 18, 2023*
6:00 p.m., BTN
at Rutgers L 63–85  2–3
Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000)
Piscataway, NJ
November 20, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Bryant L 61–67  2–4
Chace Athletic Center (754)
Smithfield, RI
November 25, 2023*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Mount St. Mary's W 87–83 2OT 3–4
Knott Arena (1,215)
Emmitsburg, MD
November 28, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Cincinnati L 81–86 OT 3–5
Burr Gymnasium (1,324)
Washington, D.C.
December 11, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Penn L 68–78  3–6
Palestra (1,062)
Philadelphia, PA
December 13, 2023*
1:00 p.m., MSN
Regent W 88–49  4–6
Burr Gymnasium (298)
Washington, D.C.
December 17, 2023*
12:00 a.m., ESPNU
vs. Jackson State
CP3 HBCU Challenge
L 74–81  4–7
Michelob Ultra Arena (1,306)
Paradise, NV
December 17, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Texas Southern
CP3 HBCU Challenge
L 78–79  4–8
Michelob Ultra Arena 
Paradise, NV
December 20, 2023*
10:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UC Santa Barbara L 81–94  4–9
The Thunderdome (1,073)
Santa Barbara, CA
December 30, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at La Salle W 71–66  5–9
Tom Gola Arena (1,732)
Philadelphia, PA
January 3, 2024*
4:00 p.m.
Yale L 78–86 OT 5–10
Burr Gymnasium (557)
Washington, D.C.
January 6, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPNU
at North Carolina Central L 54–73  5–11
(0–1)
McDougald–McLendon Arena (1,852)
Durham, NC
January 8, 2024
7:30 p.m.
at South Carolina State W 82–78  6–11
(1–1)
SHM Memorial Center (225)
Orangeburg, SC
January 13, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Maryland Eastern Shore W 72–61  7–11
(2–1)
Burr Gymnasium (1,200)
Washington, D.C.
January 15, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Morehouse
MLK Day Classic
W 78–72  8–11
Burr Gymnasium (1,256)
Washington, D.C.
January 20, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Norfolk State L 61–65  8–12
(2–2)
Burr Gymnasium (1,943)
Washington, D.C.
January 27, 2024
4:00 p.m.
at Morgan State L 79–85  8–13
(2–3)
Talmadge L. Hill Field House (3,571)
Baltimore, MD
January 29, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Coppin State W 81–66  9–13
(3–3)
Physical Education Complex (612)
Baltimore, MD
February 3, 2024*
4:00 p.m., TNT
vs. Hampton
Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic
L 61–63  9–14
Prudential Center (13,834)
Newark, NJ
February 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.
at Delaware State W 75–71  10–14
(4–3)
Memorial Hall (1,100)
Dover, DE
February 17, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
North Carolina Central W 90–82  11–14
(5–3)
Burr Gymnasium (1,245)
Washington, D.C.
February 19, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
South Carolina State L 68–75  11–15
(5–4)
Burr Gymnasium (1,452)
Washington, D.C.
February 24, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Morgan State W 78–72  12–15
(6–4)
Burr Gymnasium (2,064)
Washington, D.C.
February 26, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Coppin State W 78–69  13–15
(7–4)
Burr Gymnasium (1,200)
Washington, D.C.
March 2, 2024
4:00 p.m.
at Maryland Eastern Shore W 70–66  14–15
(8–4)
Hytche Athletic Center (911)
Princess Anne, MD
March 4, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Delaware State W 85–66  15–15
(9–4)
Burr Gymnasium (1,250)
Washington, D.C.
March 7, 2024
9:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Norfolk State L 58–77  15–16
(9–5)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (4,176)
Norfolk, VA
MEAC tournament
March 14, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
(4) vs. (5) Morgan State
Quarterfinals
W 78–65  16–16
Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
March 15, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
(4) vs. (1) Norfolk State
Semifinals
W 80–74  17–16
Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
March 16, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN2
(4) vs. (6) Delaware State
Championship
W 70–67  18–16
Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
NCAA tournament
March 19, 2024
6:40 p.m., TruTV
(16 W) vs. (16 W) Wagner
First Four
L 68–71  18–17
UD Arena 
Dayton, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "2022-23 Howard Bison Men's Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Howard University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023-24 Howard Bison Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved July 15, 2024.