SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (November 29, 2019) – Howard University women's basketball team suffered a 58-75 loss against Washington (UW) at the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico.
 
With the setback, HU dropped to .500 (4-4) on the season while the Huskies improved to 5-1 overall.
 
Third-year sharpshooter Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) led the Bison attack with a season-best 21 points.
 
Howard grabbed the upper hand early after an old-fashion three-point play from senior forward Imani Bryant (Berkeley, Calif.), 6-3, but UW finished the first period a 12-3 run to take a six-point advantage after one, 9-15.
 
Midway through the second, Washington extended its lead to double digits after a layup from Kayla Rooks, 15-26, but back-to-back trey balls by Thornton and senior point guard Ayonna Williams (Washington) sliced the margin down to single digits with more than four minutes left before intermission, 21-26.
 
After a brief timeout by the Huskies, UW regained the momentum and finished the half on an 11-3 spurt to take a double figures lead at the break, 24-37.
 
Sophomore forward Krislyn Marsh (Duncanville, Texas) cut the deficit down to six after a fast break layup, 39-45, with less than five minutes remaining in the third, but the Huskies kept HU at bay and ballooned the margin back to double digits after three, 44-55.
 
Howard made one final run early in the fourth, dropping the deficit to seven, 48-55, but Washington withstood the Bison's late charge and ended the game on a 20-10 run, 58-75.
 
Bryant fell one point shy of recording a double-double, producing 10 rebounds and nine points. Senior guard Sarah Edmond (Freeport, N.Y.) added eight dimes (game-high) and seven points in the loss.
 
Washington's Amber Melgoza led all scorers with 22 points while Darcy Rees notched a double-double (12 points and 10 boards) in the victory.
 
After more than a week away from the hardwood, HU returns to The District where Fairleigh Dickinson awaits. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. inside Burr Gymnasium.
 
Saturday's promotion is Take A Kid to the Game.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.