Williams, Cole combine for 43 points, Howard gets 1st win
WASHINGTON -- Charles Williams and R.J. Cole combined for 43 points as Howard rolled over Division II Central Pennsylvania 81-64 to get the Bison their first win of the season on Thursday night.
Williams totaled 23 points and Cole added 20 with a career-high nine assists. Kyle Foster had a career-best 18 points for Howard (1-7), which was playing its first home game.
The Bison hit 10 of 30 from beyond the arc to finish hitting 46 percent (30-65) from the floor while limiting Central Pennsylvania to 22-of-53 (41.5 percent) shooting.
Howard held a slim 38-36 lead at the break. The Bison scored 16 unanswered points to take control 64-45 midway in the second half. The Knights made a run late, closing on a 9-2 run for the final score.
Joel Zola led Central Pennsylvania with 22 points. Daylin Davis added 11 and Noah Baylor chipped in 10.
Game Information
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |