Game Notes: Howard vs. Navy
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.