2018–19 Howard Bison men's basketball team

2018–19 Howard Bison men's basketball
CBI, First Round
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record17–17 (10–6 MEAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Keith Coutreyer
  • Sean Whalen
  • Jordan Brooks
Home arenaBurr Gymnasium
2018–19 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Norfolk State142 .8752214  .611
North Carolina A&T133 .8131913  .594
North Carolina Central106 .6251816  .529
Howard106 .6251717  .500
Bethune–Cookman97 .5631417  .452
Florida A&M*97 .5631219  .387
Savannah State88 .5001120  .355
Coppin State79 .438825  .242
MD Eastern Shore511 .313725  .219
South Carolina State511 .313826  .235
Morgan State412 .250921  .300
Delaware State214 .125625  .194
2019 MEAC tournament winner
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations

The 2018–19 Howard Bison men's basketball team represented Howard University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by ninth-year head coach Kevin Nickelberry, played their home games at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 17-17, 10-6 in MEAC Play to finish a tie for 3rd place. They defeated Bethune-Cookman in the quarterfinals of the MEAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Norfolk State. They received an at-large bid to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Coastal Carolina.