PRINCESS ANNE, MD -- The Howard University Bison women's basketball team dominated the Hawks of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 67-52, Monday afternoon in Hytche Arena.
Howard improves to 7-6, 1-0 MEAC, and UMES falls to 4-9, 0-1 MEAC.
UMES Mya Thomas got the scoring started with a jumper, however Howard answered back with an 11-3 run, capped off by a pair of
Iyanna Warren free-throwa to extend the lead, 11-5 with 6:15 left on the clock. The two squads would trade baskets the rest of the first quarter, with the Bison having a 19-11 lead after the first quarter.
The Hawks opened the second quarter on an 8-3 run to close the gap, 22-19 with 5:00 remaining in the first half. Undeterred Howard closed the half on a 13-8 run to take a 35-27 lead.
The Bison carried the momentum into the second half, jumping out to a 13-5 run with 4:19 left in the third quarter to extend the lead, 48-32. Howard closed the third quarter leading, 55-38.
The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth affair as the Bison cruised to their first conference win of the season downing the Hawks 67-52.
Destiny Howell recorded a game-high 20 points, her third 20 point output of the season.
Anzhane' Hutton (11) and
Iyanna Warren (14) joined Howell in double-figure scoring. The Bison physicality put Howard at the charity stripe 32 times, connecting 23 times for a 71.9 free throw percentage. Howard out rebounded UMES 42-38. The Bison led for 36:49. Howard also recorded 16 points off of turnovers and 13 second-chance points.
With the win, head coach TY Grace inches closer to her 100th win mark at Howard, only needing eight for her 100th win.
The Bison will play their second consecutive conference game on the road and stay in the DMV to face Morgan St., Sat. Jan. 22, then, meet Coppin State Mon. Jan. 24 in Baltimore, MD.
