WASHINGTON - Bryce collected yet another double double of 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead four players in double figures as Howard University defeated Coppin State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's game at Burr Gymnasium.
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A junior guard and candidate for both MEAC Player and Defensive Player of the Year, Harris, who leads the conference in shooting (57 percent coming into the game), connected on 5 of 9 while also filling the stat sheet with 4 assists, 4 steals and a blocked shot. He has now recorded 6 double doubles on the season.
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After a slow start, the Bison (13-15 overall, 7-4 in the MEAC) began to get going. Graduate forward
Seth Towns helped contribute with 18 points on 6 of 13 from the floor including 4 of 8 from three-point territory.
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Graduate guard
Jordan Hairston had his second straight game in double figures as he finished with 14 of 6 of 9 shooting. Dockery, a junior guard added 11, 4 assists and 4 steals.
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For the game, the Bison shot 50 percent (25 of 50) from the floor and had a season-low 9 turnovers. The injury depleted Bison played without starters, sophomore
Dom Campbell and Shyheim "Shy; Odom.
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Coppin State was led by Justin Winston, who led all scorers with 25 and Ryan Preist, who contributed 11 off the becnh
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NEXT UP:Â Howard travels to Princess Anne, MD to take on the Hawks of Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday at 4 pm.
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www.HUBison.com.