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2025–26 season16Midwest region · No. 65 overall · Automatic bid

Howard

Bison · MEAC

Record entering: 23–10; Unranked in final AP poll
Tournament: 0–1; Reached the Round of 64
Hero rating: -1.1; No. 199 in Division I before the tournament
Head coach: Kenny Blakeney
Home: Washington, DC; 492 mi from Indianapolis
National titles: 0; Still chasing the first

2026 tournament run

Reached the Round of 64

Verified

Tournament games
Round	Opponent	Result	Margin	Spread	O/U	ATS
First FourMar 17	UMBCUMBC16	W86–83	+3	-1.5	143.5Over	Cover
Round of 64	MICMichigan1	L80–101	-21	+30.75	151.5Over	Cover

Spread is this team's consensus closing line (median across sportsbooks); negative means favored.

Statistical profile

Percentiles compare this team with all 365 Division I teams. 100th is best in every row, including defense, where lower raw numbers are better. Season totals include tournament games.

Live data

Efficiency

Offensive efficiency105.1

33rd

Defensive efficiency107.6

62nd

Efficiency margin-2.5

45th

Pace69.4

74th

Strength of schedule-12.3

1st

Scoring & shooting

Points per game77.8

66th

Points allowed69.1

85th

Field goal %45.9%

62nd

Three-point %35.5%

75th

Three-point rate34.4%

22nd

Free throw %72.8%

51st

Possessions

Rebounds per game36.2

67th

Offensive rebound %33.8%

84th

Defensive rebound %67.3%

17th

Assists per game16.1

85th

Turnovers per game13.2

10th

Turnover rate19.0%

15th

Defense & roster

Steals per game8.3

91st

Blocks per game3.5

58th

Opponent 3P %30.9%

90th

Average height6′4.2″

4th

Program experience2.11 yrs

82nd

Bench points18.9

26th

Strengths and weaknesses

Flagged automatically when a stat sits in the top or bottom 15% of all 365 Division I teams.

Live data

WeaknessSoft scheduleStrength of schedule: -12.31st
WeaknessUndersized rosterAverage height: 6′4.2″4th
StrengthSmothers three-point shootersOpponent 3P %: 30.9%90th
WeaknessTurnover-proneTurnover rate: 19.0%15th

Roster

Season per-game stats for every player who appeared.

Live data

Leading scorer: Bryce Harris; 17.3 ppg
Tallest: Danas Kazakevicius; 6′10″
Best at the line: Cedric Taylor III; 81.7%
Longest in program: Bryce Harris; 5 seasons

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Roster and per-game statistics
Player		WT	Yrs	GP
2Cam GillusGuard · Falls Church, VA	5′11″	180	1	34	32.4	11.0	4.3	4.7	40.0	75.6	17.4
12Cedric Taylor IIIGuard · Atlanta, GA	6′7″	210	1	24	32.4	17.0	6.7	3.1	29.8	81.7	27.3
34Bryce HarrisGuard · Brentwood, NY	6′4″	220	5	35	32.2	17.3	6.9	2.5	39.0	78.0	25.4
4Alex CottonGuard · Carrollton, TX	6′5″	200	1	33	26.9	8.2	3.0	1.2	37.1	67.6	15.7
11Ose OkojieGuard · Brampton, ON	6′5″	191	4	35	25.7	10.7	3.8	1.7	42.9	62.0	19.1
4Travelle BrysonForward · Anderson, SC	6′5″	195	1	31	18.5	8.8	3.4	0.9	24.6	81.6	23.5
13Danas KazakeviciusCenter · Vilnius, LTU	6′10″	—	1	34	14.5	3.7	2.4	1.0	25.0	79.5	15.0
0Isaiah BrownGuard · Ramsey, NJ	6′1″	170	2	33	10.2	2.6	1.1	1.4	43.8	76.6	17.0
23Ed Holland IIIGuard · Philadelphia, PA	6′6″	210	1	25	9.0	1.8	1.9	0.4	25.0	68.0	11.2
10Jeremiah JohnsonGuard · Potomac, MD	6′3″	152	1	22	6.6	1.3	0.6	0.3	26.3	42.9	14.3
21Calvin Robins Jr.Forward · Chicago, IL	6′5″	185	2	33	5.8	1.5	1.2	0.1	0.0	29.4	13.9
3BJ PowellGuard · Charlotte, NC	6′0″	160	1	22	4.1	1.6	0.2	0.3	40.0	53.8	22.1
7Julian JohnsonForward · Charlotte, NC	6′9″	215	1	15	3.7	1.2	0.7	0.1	0.0	50.0	17.7
1Stefan IsailovicForward · Sabac, SER	6′8″	—	1	13	2.7	0.7	0.4	0.0	0.0	62.5	14.7
5Shane FrazierGuard · Los Angeles, CA	6′5″	164	1	11	2.2	0.8	0.1	0.1	33.3	50.0	19.4
9River SmithGuard · Englewood, NJ	5′10″	141	1	11	2.2	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.0	25.0	15.7

Yrs = seasons with this program (transfers count from their arrival). Headshots appear once rights-cleared images are available.

Season schedule

Every game with consensus closing lines (median across sportsbooks) and against-the-spread results.

Live data

ATS overall

23–8

ATS as favorite

15–6

ATS as underdog

8–2

ATS neutral court

5–1

ATS vs. tournament teams

3–1

ATS vs. ranked teams

2–0

Over / under

14–17

24–12 in 36 games

Season schedule and results
Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total	ATS	O/U
Nov 3	vsMISMissouri10	L67–88	+20.5	158.5	Miss	Under
Nov 6	vsDISDistrict Of Columbia	W103–71	—	—	—	—
Nov 9	vsGRAGrambling	L70–73	-4.75	153.75	Miss	Under
Nov 13	vsALCAlcorn State	W72–64	-6.5	154	Cover	Under
Nov 19	@STEStetson	L60–64	-2.25	150	Miss	Under
Nov 22	NNIANiagara	W80–70	-4.25	138.75	Cover	Over
Nov 23	@DUKE#1Duke1	L56–93	+43.25	154	Cover	Under
Nov 26	vsST St. Mary's (MD)	W115–61	—	—	—	—
Nov 29	@MOUMount St. Mary's	L75–79	+2.5	146.5	Miss	Over
Dec 6	vsBOWBowie State	W85–69	—	—	—	—
Dec 9	vsNC North Carolina A&T	W73–69	+2.5	148.5	Cover	Under
Dec 13	NHAMHampton	W61–57	+2.5	141.5	Cover	Under
Dec 16	@DREDrexel	W74–66	+6.25	138	Cover	Over
Dec 20	@UNCUNC Wilmington	W67–66	+15.5	141.5	Cover	Under
Dec 30	@NORNorthwestern	L60–80	+20.75	148.5	Cover	Under
Jan 3	@SC South Carolina State	L57–58	-8.75	145.5	Miss	Under
Jan 10	@MD Maryland Eastern Shore	L57–69	-2.5	130.5	Miss	Under
Jan 12	vsDELDelaware State	W84–58	-8.75	129.75	Cover	Over
Jan 17	@NC North Carolina Central	W83–69	-3.75	141	Cover	Over
Jan 19	vsMORMorehouse	W78–69	—	—	—	—
Jan 24	vsMORMorgan State	L77–78	-14.75	148.25	Miss	Over
Jan 26	@COPCoppin State	L0–0	—	—	—	—
Jan 31	vsNORNorfolk State	W88–60	-7.25	146.5	Cover	Over
Feb 2	@COPCoppin State	W72–53	-14.25	146.5	Cover	Under
Feb 7	vsSC South Carolina State	W85–57	-14.5	142.5	Cover	Under
Feb 9	vsYALEYale	L81–87OT	+6.5	147.5	Cover	Over
Feb 14	vsMD Maryland Eastern Shore	W79–53	-11.5	132.5	Cover	Under
Feb 16	@DELDelaware State	W91–59	-10.75	131.25	Cover	Over
Feb 21	vsNC North Carolina Central	W100–67	-13.25	143.5	Cover	Over
Feb 28	@MORMorgan State	W84–59	-9.25	158.5	Cover	Under
Mar 2	vsCOPCoppin State	W90–70	-19.25	140.75	Cover	Over
Mar 5	@NORNorfolk State	W84–76	-6	149.25	Cover	Over
Mar 13	NSC South Carolina State	W78–61	-15.5	146.5	Cover	Under
Mar 14	NNC North Carolina Central	W70–63	-11.5	142.75	Miss	Under
Mar 17NCAA	NUMBCUMBC16	W86–83	-1.5	143.5	Cover	Over
—NCAA	NMIC#3Michigan1	L80–101	+30.75	151.5	Cover	Over