Howard Bison
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General Information:
Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division: Division I
City: Washington, D.C.
Stadium: Burr Gymnasium
Championships:
National Championships: None
Conference Titles: 4 (1980, 1983, 1987, 1992)
NCAA Tournaments: 2 (1981, 1992)
Past Conferences:
Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association of Middle Atlantic States
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Howard Bison Standings & Analysis
Looking for the latest updates on the Howard Bison standings?Keep up with the scores, stats, and rumors surrounding the team, whether they’re facing off against the Kansas Jayhawks or the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
All-Time Howard Bisons Stats & Records
Points Scored
- Charles Williams, 2,404
- James Daniel, 1,933
- Gerald Glover, 1,712
Rebounds
- Gerald Glover, 892
- Marcel Boyd, 760
- Mike Phillips, 741
Assists
- Milan Brown, 445
- Ali Abdullah, 435
- Louis Ford, 431
Overview of the Howard Bison Standings
Last-Season Standings
The Howard Bison standings were average, led by head coach Kenny Blakeney, they compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and most recently appeared in the NCAA tournament in 2023.
The NCAAB season for the Bisons finished 1-4, 0-0 in the MEAC. Due to many cases of COVID-19 among the college basketball players, their season was suspended.
Before Betting on Howard Bisons, Check Out These Tips:
Pay Attention to the Odds:
The odds and lines for Howard’s games can fluctuate, so it’s important to stay up to date on the latest information before placing your bet.
Keep An Eye On Injuries:
Injuries can have a big impact on a team’s performance, so be sure to look at whether any key players are out or playing with injuries before placing your bet.
Consider the Team’s Overall Performance:
While Howard may be heavy underdogs in many of their games, it’s important to look at their overall performance throughout the season. Do they have any standout players or a strong defense that could help them pull off an upset?
Look at The Point Spread:
In many of Howard’s games, they are heavy underdogs, meaning that they will need to overcome a significant point spread in order for you to win your bet. Be sure to do your research on the team’s opponents and past performances to get a sense of whether they can cover the spread.
Howard Bisons Basketball History
Overall
Howard University has a longtime tradition of playing basketball, even though it wasn’t always under the Howard name. The Bison’s roots can be traced back to 1907-08 when Howard played in the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association of Middle Atlantic States. Howard Bison standings essentially folded a few years later and was replaced in the ISAA by the Twelfth Street Colored Y.M.C.A. team. The team consisted of almost all Howard students, and they won the Colored Basketball World’s Championship in 1910.
The basketball team played under the Howard name in 1910-11 and repeated as world champions winning their second straight world championship. Howard was one of the founding members of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1912 and was the world co-champion for the 1912-13 season.
However, college basketball didn’t become an official college sport at Howard until 1952, which made it the second official athletics program at the university after football.
The Bison made the jump to Division I for the 1971-72 season and were one of the founding members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
The Bison won the MEAC conference tournament for the first time in 1980, but the conference didn’t receive an automatic NCAA Tournament bid until the following season.
Howard were able to repeat as conference tournament champions and played in their first March Madness in 1981; they again made the tournament field in 1992. Howard was invited to the CBI in 2019.
