November 21, 2008

Game Notes Howard vs. Central Michigan

Complete Game Notes

Game 3
Howard (0-2) vs. Central Michigan (1-0)

Date: Friday, Nov. 21
Time: 7 p.m. EST
Place: Burr Gymnasium, Washington, D.C.
Series: First Meeting

The Game
The Bison host Central Michigan in the first meeting between the two schools. In its last time out on Wednesday, Howard fell 77-50 to cross-town rival American University. Tamaya Daniels paced HU with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lonice Kenley and India Bradford added 10 points apiece and Zykia Brown led the Bison in assists with three.

Central Michigan edged Indiana State, 84-83 in its opener on Nov. 15. Britni Houghton led all scorers with 27 points.

HU returns to action Nov. 29-30 at the Robert Morris Thanksgiving Tournament.

Howard
Probable Starters

No. 

Name

Pos.   

Cl.   

Ht.

2008-09 Stats

22

Jalisa Pullins

G

So.

5-5

2.0 ppg/1.5 apg

21

Morgan Neal

G/F

Jr.

5-10

9.0 ppg/5.0 rpg

11

Zykia Brown

G

So.

5-8

5.5 ppg/3.5 rpg

24

Charae Baulkman

F

Jr.

6-1

4.5 ppg/2.5 rpg

31

Tamaya Daniels

C

Sr.   

6-2  

9.0 ppg/9.0 rpg

Central Michigan
Probable Starters

No. 

Name

Pos.   

Cl.   

Ht.

2008-09 Stats

33

Brandie Baker

G

Fr.

6-0

14.0 ppg/4.0 rpg

24

Angel Chan

G

Sr.

5-9

11.0ppg/2.0 rpg

12

Britni Houghton

F

Jr.

5-11

27.0 ppg/2.0 rpg

1

Skylar Miller

F

Fr.

5-10

9.0 ppg/5.0 rpg

34

Kaihla Szunko

F      

Jr.   

6-2   

12.0 ppg/7.0 rpg

Scouting Central Michigan
The Chippewas defeated Indiana State, 84-83 in its season opener on Nov. 15. Britni Houghton paced CMU with a game-high 27 points. Brandie Baker added 14 points while Kaihla Szunko and Angel Chan chipped in 21 and 11, respectively.

Central Michigan is coached by Sue Guevara, who is in her second season with the Chippewas. She has a 7-23 record at CMU and a 129-105 mark in her career as a head coach.