Howard men's basketball visits Alcorn State seeking first win

Howard men's basketball plays at Alcorn State on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Davey L. Whitney Complex in Lorman, Miss. Both teams are 0-1.

How the Bison got here

Howard opened the season Monday, Nov. 2, with a 72-62 loss at Yale. The Bison are 0-1 on the road and have not played a conference game yet.

Their previous stretch came last March. Howard beat South Carolina State 78-61 on Friday, Mar. 13, 2026, beat North Carolina Central 70-63 on Saturday, Mar. 14, and beat UMBC 86-83 on Tuesday, Mar. 17. The Bison then lost 101-80 at Michigan on Thursday, Mar. 19.

Cam Gillus leads Howard this season at 16.0 points per game. James Brown leads the team with 3.0 assists and 7.0 rebounds.

The Braves

Alcorn State also lost its opener on Monday, Nov. 2, falling 99-58 at Ole Miss. The Braves have not played at home this season, so Thursday is their first game at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.

Calvin Sirmans III leads Alcorn State with 20.0 points and 6.0 assists, and Adam Tokpah leads the team with 4.0 rebounds.

Before this season, the Braves' last four games came in March 2026. They beat Mississippi Valley State 67-64 on Tuesday, Mar. 3, lost 83-48 to Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, Mar. 5, won 77-65 at Alabama State on Monday, Mar. 9, and lost 65-56 at Prairie View A&M on Tuesday, Mar. 10.

What to watch

Both teams are looking for their first win of the season. Howard is on the road for the second straight game, while Alcorn State is at home for the first time.