WASHINGTON (March 5, 2020) – Guards Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) and Ayonna Williams (Washington) guided Howard University women's basketball team over Delaware State (DSU), 76-71, inside Burr Gymnasium on Senior Night. With the win, HU finished the regular season 15-14 (7-9 MEAC).
 
Both Bison ended Thursday night with 25 point apiece.
 
DSU held a five-point advantage in the opening period after a jumper from Melissa Sam, 11-16, but the Bison battled back with 10-4 run to close the quarter and take the lead, 21-20.
 
From that point on, Howard took control and kept the Lady Hornets at bay.
 
HU kept the pressure on, extending their lead to double-digits nearly midway through the third after second-year guard Gia Thorpe (Pittsburgh) connected on a jumper, 45-35.
 
Delaware State continued to fight back despite battling a double-digit deficit throughout the second half. DSU outscored HU in the fourth, 24-18, but their comeback bid would fell short, 76-71.
 
Freshman Brooklyn Fort-Davis (Chicago) notched her second career double-double, producing 11 points and 11 boards in the victory.
 
Five Lady Hornets reached double figures, led by Sam and Janasia Law each recording 13 points in the loss.
 
Thursday was Senior Night where the women's basketball team will recognize seven Bison for their hard work and dedication to the program: Williams; Imani Bryant (Berkeley, Calif.); Sarah Edmond (Freeport, N.Y.); Star Fitzgerald-Greer (Bronx, N.Y.); Danielle Griffin (Charlotte, N.C.); Jayla Myles (Rochester, N.Y.) and Tariah Johnson (Chapel Hill, N.C.).
 
On March 10-14, the squad goes to Norfolk, Va., for the 2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament, held inside Norfolk Scope Arena.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.