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…
LaVar Ball vs. the World
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…
Let The March Madness Begin: Both Ranked and Unranked Teams Prepare For the Tournament
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…
Spotlight: Howard U Basketball’s Top Scorer Optimistic For The Future
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…
Nation’s Classic: Second Year Defeat
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…
Nation’s Classic: A Reflection of Black Excellence
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…
HU VS HU: Nation’s Classic To Highlight The Greatest HBCU Rivalry
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…