Howard battles Morgan State basketball in the first NBA HBCU Classic on Saturday, Feb. 19 during NBA All-Star weekend 2022 in Cleveland. The two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) programs will meet at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. The 2 p.m. game will be on TNT and ESPN2.
The game is a part of the NBA's ongoing commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). With the 2022 HBCU Classic, is a part of the NBA's effort to increase support and awareness for HBCU athletics and institutions.
MORE: Find out more on the NBA's initiatives with HBCUs
Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 HBCU Classic.
How to watch
Here's how to watch Howard play Morgan State in the 2022 HBCU Classic.
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 19
- TV channel: TNT, ESPN2, NBA TV
- Streaming: ESPN.com/watch
- Location: Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio
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How Howard and Morgan State stack up
Here's how the Bison and Bears stack up entering the 2022 HBCU Classic.
| Howard | STAT | Morgan State |
|---|---|---|
| 13-10 (6-3) | Record (conference games) | 8-12 (3-5) |
| 3rd | Current conference standing | 6th |
| 78.2 | Points Per Game | 76.0 |
| 69.4 | Points Allowed Per Game | 74.5 |
| 45.6 | Field Goal % | 43.1 |
| 42.7 | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.4 |
| 37.4 | 3-point % | 31.0 |
| 74.0 | Free throw % | 67.9 |
| 34.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 37.6 |
| 15.6 | Assists Per Game | 14.7 |
| 15.1 | Turnovers Per Game | 15.8 |
| 9.0 | Steals Per Game | 8.7 |
| 3.8 | Blocks Per Game | 3.3 |
| Kyle Foster 16.2 ppg (49.4 FG%) |
Scoring leader | Malik Miller 12.0 ppg (54.2 FG%) |
| Elijah Hawkins 6.1 apg |
Assists leader | Sherwyn Devonish 3.2 apg |
| Randall Brumant 5.4 rpg |
Rebounding leader | Malik Miller 8.6 rpg |
MEAC conference standings
The Bison sit third while the Bears sit sixth in the MEAC conference standings as of Feb. 16. Take a look at the complete standings below.
| SCHOOL | CONF | CPCT. | OVERALL | PCT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 8-1 | 0.889 | 17-5 | 0.773 |
| North Carolina Central | 6-2 | 0.750 | 13-11 | 0.542 |
| Howard | 6-3 | 0.667 | 13-10 | 0.565 |
| South Carolina State | 5-4 | 0.556 | 13-12 | 0.520 |
| Coppin State | 4-5 | 0.444 | 5-19 | 0.208 |
| Morgan State | 3-5 | 0.375 | 8-12 | 0.400 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 3-6 | 0.333 | 8-12 | 0.400 |
| Delaware State | 0-9 | 0.000 | 2-20 | 0.091 |
Series history
When Morgan State faces Howard in the 2022 HBCU Classic, it will mark the 112th all-time meeting between the schools. Morgan State has won four out of the last six games against Howard, but the Bison won 2022's first matchup in January.
Morgan State leads the series 65-46. Here are all the meetings since the 2015-16 season:
| Date | Season | Location | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2022 | 2021-22 |
Baltimore, MD |
Howard |
91 - 82 |
| 2/1/2020 | 2019-20 |
Washington, D.C. |
Morgan State |
83 - 89 |
| 1/18/2020 | 2019-20 |
Baltimore, MD |
Morgan State |
58 - 68 |
| 2/25/2019 | 2018-19 |
Baltimore, MD |
Howard |
75 - 69 |
| 1/15/2019 | 2018-19 |
Washington, D.C. |
Morgan State |
86 - 89 (OT) |
| 2/5/2018 | 2017-18 |
Baltimore, MD |
Morgan State |
61 - 97 |
| 3/9/2017 | 2016-17 |
Norfolk, VA |
Howard |
68 - 65 |
| 2/13/2017 | 2016-17 |
Washington, DC |
Howard |
70 - 67 |
| 1/30/2016 | 2015-16 |
Baltimore, MD |
Morgan State |
63 - 83 |
