Howard defeated UMES by a score of 72-61 at Burr Gymnasium on Saturday evening. The Bison went into the break leading by two points, and then outscored the Hawks 41-32 over the final 20 minutes to secure the win.
This win was led by a balanced scoring effort for Howard. Bryce Harris led the scoring with 20 points. Marcus Dockery added 17, while Seth Towns also contributed 12 points. The Bison’s ability to generate opportunities at the charity stripe was crucial to their success. They drew 17 personal fouls on the defense, which led to 16 points (73% shooting) from the free throw line. Efficiency metrics evaluated the offense at an average of 1.1 points scored per possession on 58% true shooting.
UMES was led by Troy Hupstead, who scored 19 points while collecting nine boards. As a team, the Hawks had some offensive struggles, scoring just 0.92 points per possession on 36% shooting from the field. They were heavily challenged on field goal attempts in the paint, scoring just 30% of their total points on those shot attempts near the hoop.
- Howard University outscored UMES in the paint 30 to 18
- UMES’s bench outscored HU’s bench 23 to 9
- The teams combined to hit 18 threes
Howard University earned a good win against a tough MEAC rival. The Bison’s next test is a matchup with Morehouse, which also won its last game, at Burr Gymnasium on Jan. 15. This evening’s defeat was another tough result for UMES. It had lost in its last outing against Coppin State and was looking to rebound. The Hawks will look for an improved outcome in their next game, a Jan. 20 faceoff with Delaware State at Memorial Hall.
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