WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Calvin Thompson scored a team-high 11 points and Howard University showed its team depth in a 64-47 victory over Marymount in a men's exhibition basketball game at Burr Gymnasium.

Thompson, a 6-3 sophomore guard, who missed most of the second of the season last year, connected on 4-of-7 from the field in 20 minutes of play.  But there were several others who contributed as 10 different players scored.

The Bison jumped out early and took a 39-23 lead at the half.  Freshmen Anton Dickerson (eight points, three assists) and Mike Phillips (eight points, six rebounds) and seniors Curtis White (eight points) and Paul Kirkpatrick (six points, five rebounds) led the way.

Howard began to use its bench liberally and got production from junior Adam Walker (eight points,six rebounds) and freshmen Tyreak Johnson (five points) and Gary Lawrence (five points).

Division III Marymount was able to fight its way back in the game in the second half when the Bison went cold.  Patrick Prewitt and Chapman Canady led a run that cut the deficit to 11 with seven minutes remaining but Thompson nailed a 3-pointer and short pull jumper during a 45-second span to up the margin back to 16.

Howard limited Marymount to 35 percent shooting and forced 24 turnovers.

The Bison open the 2009-10 season at the University of Indiana next Saturday at 7 pm.