After having their winning streak snapped how will Howard respond? By: Lawrence Dow, Sports Editor (@LJeeeeezy) Prior to Howard’s loss against the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the Lady Bison were on a three-game winning streak leading by an average of seven points per game. Howard’s three- game winning streak was their third such streak…
By Nathan Easington, Contributing Writer Posted 12:10 PM EST, Mon., April 3, 2017 “Never lost.” These were LaVar Ball’s famous words on “First Take,” the morning of Thursday, March 23, when describing his one-on-one record in basketball. He told USA Today Sports that back in his say, he’d “kill Michael Jordan one-on-one.” Before playing professional American…
By Nathan Easington, Contributing Writer Posted 12:55 AM EST, Wed., March 15, 2017 March Madness. The month of March is one tailor made for basketball and college sports fans. Sixty-eight teams, six rounds, one loss and it’s all over. The perfect combination of skill, great coaching and luck are essential for progressing through each game, leading…
By Anari Ormond, Contributing Writer Posted 7:15 PM EST, Mon., Nov. 14, 2016 The Howard University Bison basketball team has high expectations for the upcoming basketball season with much thanks to their point guard and the nation’s leading scorer: Senior James Daniel III. The 6-foot, 180 pound guard from Hampton, VA, led the nation with an average…
By Brittany Webb, Sports Editor Posted 10:40 PM EST, Fri., Sept. 23, 2016 On Saturday, September 17, the Howard Bison faced the Hampton Pirates in their season opener at the 2016 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic. With the battle of “The Real HU” at hand, the matchup was more than a game. Despite the preparation and practice, the…
By Rushawn Walters, Managing Editor Posted 9:06 PM EST, Sun., Sept. 18, 2016 Updated 11:00 AM EST, Mon., Sept. 19, 2016 Editor’s Note: Tickets to the 2016 AT&T’s Nation Classic football game were provided to The Hilltop staff courtesy of AT&T. As the first kick off commenced, fans in the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium made a roaring…
By Chad Clarke, Contributing Sports Writer Posted 8:00 PM EST, Fri., Sept. 16, 2016 Updated 9:25 AM EST, Sat. Sept. 17, 2016 Washington D.C.’s RFK Stadium will host the AT&T Nation’s Football Classic on Saturday, Sept. 17. This is the sixth year that Howard has competed in what is considered to be one of the most elite…
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