2020–21 Howard Bison men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Howard Bison men's basketball team represented Howard University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by second-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). With the creation of divisions to cut down on travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will play in the Northern Division.[1] They finished the season 1–4, 0–0 in MEAC play, before suspending their season on February 9, 2021, due to an abundance of positive cases amongst their players amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

2020–21 Howard Bison men's basketball
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
DivisionNorthern Division
Record1–4 (0–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBurr Gymnasium
Seasons
2020–21 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern
Norfolk State 8 4   .667 17 8   .680
Coppin State 8 4   .667 9 13   .409
Morgan State 7 5   .583 14 8   .636
Delaware State 1 11   .083 3 16   .158
Howard 0 0   1 4   .200
Southern
North Carolina A&T 7 1   .875 11 10   .524
Florida A&M 7 5   .583 8 12   .400
North Carolina Central 3 5   .375 5 9   .357
South Carolina State 1 7   .125 1 17   .056
Howard suspended their season on February 9, 2021
Bethune–Cookman and Maryland Eastern Shore did not play the 2020–21 season due to COVID-19 concerns.
2021 MEAC tournament winner

Previous season

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The Bison finished the 2019–20 season 4–29, 1–15 in MEAC play, to finish in last place. They defeated South Carolina State in the first round of the MEAC tournament,[3] before losing to North Carolina A&T in the quarterfinals.[4]

Roster

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2020–21 Howard Bison men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Khalil Robinson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Gray Collegiate Academy Columbia, SC
G 1 Rahim Jr. Ali 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Baltimore Poly Baltimore, MD
F 2 Steve III Settle 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr DeMatha Catholic High School Glenarden, MD
F 4 Makur Maker 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Hillcrest Prep (AZ) Melbourne, Australia
F 5 Sam Green 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) GS Drexel Bowie, MD
G 10 Deven Richmond 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Howard Community College Bowie, MD
G 11 Kyle Foster 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Sr Bethel High School Hampton, VA
G 13 Thomas Weaver 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Riverdale Baptist School Upper Marlboro, MD
G 14 Spencer Hayes 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr St. Andrew's Episcopal School Upper Marlboro, MD
G 15 Isaac Suffren 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Lafayette Charlotte, NC
F 21 Christian Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Ron Brown High School Washington, D.C.
C 22 Cam Timmons 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 295 lb (134 kg) RS Fr Highland School Warrenton, VA
F 24 Jordan Wood 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Cornerstone Christian (TX) San Antonio, TX
G 31 Wayne Jr. Bristol 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So St. Thomas More School Upper Marlboro, MD
C 32 Liwayne Richardson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) So Westlake Academy Boca Raton, FL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: January 26, 2021

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 25, 2020*
5:00 p.m., ESPN3
vs. Belmont
Paradise Jam
L 78–95  0–1
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 
Washington, D.C.
November 27, 2020*
5:00 p.m., ESPN3
vs. Queens (NC)
Paradise Jam
L 71–85  0–2
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 
Washington, D.C.
November 28, 2020*
3:00 p.m., ESPN3
vs. George Mason
Paradise Jam
L 70–84  0–3
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 
Washington, D.C.
December 2, 2020*
4:00 p.m.
La Salle Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
December 6, 2020*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Bellarmine
Mako Medical Duke Classic
L 63–84  0–4
Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
December 8, 2020*
6:30 p.m.
Elon
Mako Medical Duke Classic
Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
December 18, 2020*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
Hampton W 81–76  1–4
Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
December 22, 2020*
1:00 p.m.
at Mount St. Mary's Canceled Knott Arena 
Emmitsburg, MD
January 9, 2021
2:00 p.m.
Delaware State Postponed Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
January 10, 2021
2:00 p.m.
Delaware State Postponed Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
January 18, 2021*
2:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
January 23, 2021
2:00 p.m.
at Morgan State Postponed Talmadge L. Hill Field House 
Baltimore, MD
January 24, 2021
2:00 p.m.
at Morgan State Postponed Talmadge L. Hill Field House 
Baltimore, MD
February 1, 2021
9:00 p.m., ESPN2
North Carolina Central Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
February 7, 2021
TBD
Morgan State Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
February 8, 2021
7:00 p.m., ESPNU
Morgan State Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
February 13, 2021
TBA
at Delaware State Canceled Memorial Hall 
Dover, DE
February 14, 2021
TBA
at Delaware State Canceled Memorial Hall 
Dover, DE
February 17, 2021
7:00 p.m.
at Norfolk State Canceled Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall 
Norfolk, VA
February 18, 2021
7:00 p.m.
at Norfolk State Canceled Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall 
Norfolk, VA
February 21, 2021
TBA
Coppin State Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
February 22, 2021
TBA
Coppin State Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
February 27, 2021
TBA
Norfolk State Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
February 28, 2021
TBA
Norfolk State Canceled Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, D.C.
March 3, 2021
TBA
at Coppin State Canceled Physical Education Complex 
Baltimore, MD
March 4, 2021
TBA
at Coppin State Canceled Physical Education Complex 
Baltimore, MD
MEAC tournament
March 10–13, 2021
vs.  Did not compete Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source:[5]

References

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  1. ^ "MEAC Announces Revised Conference Schedules for Men's, Women's Basketball". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. December 14, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Bryant, Derek W. (February 9, 2021). "Men's Basketball Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season". Howard University Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Williams Leads Howard to First-Round Upset Over S.C. State". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Howard vs. North Carolina A&T - Game Summary". ESPN. March 11, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule". Howard University Athletics. Retrieved January 26, 2021.