ELON, N.C. -- The Howard University women's basketball team dropped a hard-fought contest versus Elon Monday night, Nov. 15, 60-44. 

Howard could not hold on to a 25-18 third-quarter lead with 7:33 left in the third quarter. Elon went on a 14-5 run, taking a two-point lead with 10-minutes left in regulation. After a two-minute drought to open up the fourth quarter, the Phoneix hit a long shot to spark a 9-0 run to give Elon a 41-30 lead. Howard sank three consecutive free throws and a lay-up to cut the lead, 41-35 with 5:42 left. Elon used an 18-9 run to escape with a 60-44 win. 

How it Happen

• Both squads struggled shooting from the floor in the first half. Howard hit 7-of-28 (25%) from the floor, while Elon shot 5-of-31 (16.1%). 
• The Bison bench outscored Phoenix, 9-0 in the first half. 
• Brooklynn Fort-Davis recorded six rebounds. 
• Howard's shooting struggle continued into the third quarter shooting 22.2 percent from the floor.  
• Elon took advantage of Howard's 20 turnovers, scoring 19 points. 
• Howard forced 20 turnovers, recording a season-high, 11 steals. 
• Gia Thorpe led the Bison offense scoring nine points on 3-of-8 shooting from the floor. 
• The Bison went a season-best 11-of-18 from the charity stripe.
• Nine different players scored for the Bison.

UP NEXT 

Howard continues their road portion of their non-conference schedule, travels to Jersey City, N.J. to face the Peacocks of St. Peters on ESPN3, Nov. 21 at 2:00 pm in the Yanitelli Center.