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Q1
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Total
Howard Bison
26
44
70
North Carolina Central
23
40
63
Howard Bison
North Carolina Central
2 points
14
13
3 points
5
6
Free Throws
27
19
Free Throws Rate
TO77%
82%TO
Foul
34
142
Ended70 - 63
20:00
Harris vs Okvorovo (Howard University gets the ball)
Harris vs Okvorovo (Howard University gets the ball)0-0
19:35
Cotton missed a 2-point shot
Cotton missed a 2-point shot0-0
19:31Ratmore defensive rebounds
Ratmore defensive rebounds0-0
19:11Okvorovo hit a layup
Okvorovo hit a layup0-2
19:11Johnson assisted
Johnson assisted0-2
18:43Harris missed a jumper
Harris missed a jumper0-2
18:40Davis defensive rebound
Davis defensive rebound0-2
18:27Johnson made a mistake
Johnson made a mistake0-2
18:03Harris made a mistake
Harris made a mistake0-2
18:03Johnson steals
Johnson steals0-2
17:34Okejay committed a personal foul and Ratmore was fouled
Okejay committed a personal foul and Ratmore was fouled0-2
17:34Ratmore hit a free throw
Ratmore hit a free throw0-3
17:34Ratmore hit a free throw
Ratmore hit a free throw0-4
17:34Ratmore hit a free throw
Ratmore hit a free throw0-5
17:05Harris missed a jumper
Harris missed a jumper0-5
17:01Ratmore defensive rebounds
Ratmore defensive rebounds0-5
16:46Davis made a mistake
Davis made a mistake0-5
16:46Okeje steals
Okeje steals0-5
16:42Davis committed a personal foul and Okeje was fouled
Davis committed a personal foul and Okeje was fouled0-5
16:42Okeje hit a free throw
Okeje hit a free throw1-5
16:42Okeje hit a free throw
Okeje hit a free throw2-5
16:31Davis missed a two-point shot
Davis missed a two-point shot2-5
16:31Harris blocked the foul
Harris blocked the foul2-5
16:27Taylor III defensive rebounds
Taylor III defensive rebounds2-5
16:08Harris made a mistake
Harris made a mistake2-5
16:08Special examination steal
Special examination steal2-5
15:50Ratmore missed a two-point shot
Ratmore missed a two-point shot2-5
15:46Okeje hit a layup
Okeje hit a layup4-5
15:46Taylor III assisted
Taylor III assisted4-5
15:46Ratmore committed a personal foul and Okejay was fouled
Ratmore committed a personal foul and Okejay was fouled4-5
15:46Official suspension
Official suspension4-5
15:46Okeje missed the free throw
Okeje missed the free throw4-5
15:45Taylor III defensive rebounds
Taylor III defensive rebounds4-5
15:45Ratmore defensive rebounds
Ratmore defensive rebounds4-5
15:35Okeje committed a personal foul and Davis was fouled
Okeje committed a personal foul and Davis was fouled4-5
15:35Brown came on as a substitute and Okeje came off the field
Brown came on as a substitute and Okeje came off the field4-5
15:19Ratmore hit a jumper
Ratmore hit a jumper4-8
15:19Okvorovo assisted
Okvorovo assisted4-8
14:58Taylor III missed a two-point shot
Taylor III missed a two-point shot4-8
14:55Johnson defensive rebound
Johnson defensive rebound4-8
14:50Ratmore missed a two-point shot
Ratmore missed a two-point shot4-8
14:47Taylor III defensive rebounds
Taylor III defensive rebounds4-8
14:22Harris hit a 2-point shot
Harris hit a 2-point shot6-8
13:43Okvorovo hit a 2-point shot
Okvorovo hit a 2-point shot6-10
13:14Taylor III hit a jumper
Taylor III hit a jumper9-10
13:14Cotton assisted
Cotton assisted9-10
12:50Robbins came on, Bryson came on, Harris came off the field, and Cotton came off the field
Robbins came on, Bryson came on, Harris came off the field, and Cotton came off the field9-10
12:44Johnson hit a 2-point shot
Johnson hit a 2-point shot9-12
12:13Taylor III missed a two-point shot
Taylor III missed a two-point shot9-12
12:09Ratmore defensive rebounds
Ratmore defensive rebounds9-12
11:43Ratmore hit a 3-point shot
Ratmore hit a 3-point shot9-15
11:21Bryson missed a jumper
Bryson missed a jumper9-15
11:16Taylor III offensive rebounds
Taylor III offensive rebounds9-15
11:01Brown made a mistake
Brown made a mistake9-15
11:01Official suspension
Official suspension9-15
11:01Cotton came on as a substitute, Harris came on as a substitute, Taylor III came on as a substitute and Robbins came on as a substitute
Cotton came on as a substitute, Harris came on as a substitute, Taylor III came on as a substitute and Robbins came on as a substitute9-15
10:37Ratmore missed a jumper
Ratmore missed a jumper9-15
10:34Special examination offensive rebounds
Special examination offensive rebounds9-15
10:18Johnson missed a jumper
Johnson missed a jumper9-15
10:15Bryson defensive rebound
Bryson defensive rebound9-15
09:59Bryson hit a 2-point shot
Bryson hit a 2-point shot11-15
09:59Gilles assisted
Gilles assisted11-15
09:26Special test 3-point shot missed
Special test 3-point shot missed11-15
09:23Harris defensive rebound
Harris defensive rebound11-15
09:15Brown missed a jumper
Brown missed a jumper11-15
09:12Ratmore defensive rebounds
Ratmore defensive rebounds11-15
08:52Special test jumper missed
Special test jumper missed11-15
08:49Gilles defensive rebound
Gilles defensive rebound11-15
08:35Cotton hit a jumper
Cotton hit a jumper14-15
08:35Bryson assisted
Bryson assisted14-15
08:09Davis missed a two-point shot
Davis missed a two-point shot14-15
08:09Slack came on as a substitute and Davis came on as a substitute
Slack came on as a substitute and Davis came on as a substitute14-15
08:07North Carolina Central University offensive rebounds
North Carolina Central University offensive rebounds14-15
07:51Brown committed a personal foul and was fouled on the special exam
Brown committed a personal foul and was fouled on the special exam14-15
07:51Official suspension
Official suspension14-15
07:51Okejay came on for the field, Taylor III came on for the game, Brown came on for the ball and Bryson came on for the game
Okejay came on for the field, Taylor III came on for the game, Brown came on for the ball and Bryson came on for the game14-15
07:43Johnson missed a 2-point shot
Johnson missed a 2-point shot14-15
07:37Okvorovo offensive rebound
Okvorovo offensive rebound14-15
07:37Okvorovo hit a 2-point shot
Okvorovo hit a 2-point shot14-17
07:00Taylor III hit a 2-point shot
Taylor III hit a 2-point shot16-17
07:00Gilles assisted
Gilles assisted16-17
06:31Okvorovo hit a 2-point shot
Okvorovo hit a 2-point shot16-19
06:31Johnson assisted
Johnson assisted16-19
06:03Harris hit a jumper
Harris hit a jumper19-19
06:03Okeje assisted
Okeje assisted19-19
05:46Okvorovo missed a layup
Okvorovo missed a layup19-19
05:46Cotton blocked the foul
Cotton blocked the foul19-19
05:41Sleck offensive rebound
Sleck offensive rebound19-19
05:41Slack missed a layup
Slack missed a layup19-19
05:41Harris blocked the foul
Harris blocked the foul19-19
05:41Gilles defensive rebound
Gilles defensive rebound19-19
05:32Okvorovo committed a personal foul and Taylor III was fouled
Okvorovo committed a personal foul and Taylor III was fouled19-19
05:32Taylor III hit a free throw
Taylor III hit a free throw20-19
05:32Taylor III hit a free throw
Taylor III hit a free throw21-19
05:32Slacker made a mistake
Slacker made a mistake21-19
05:32Howard University turnover
Howard University turnover21-19
05:32Gilles steals
Gilles steals21-19
05:26Gilles missed a layup
Gilles missed a layup21-19
05:24Okeje offensive rebound
Okeje offensive rebound21-19
05:24Okeje missed a 2-point shot
Okeje missed a 2-point shot21-19
05:24Harris offensive rebound
Harris offensive rebound21-19
05:23Ratmore committed a personal foul and Harris was fouled
Ratmore committed a personal foul and Harris was fouled21-19
05:23Harris missed the free throw
Harris missed the free throw21-19
05:23Howard University dead ball rebound
Howard University dead ball rebound21-19
05:23Davis came on as a substitute and Slack came off
Davis came on as a substitute and Slack came off21-19
05:23Harris hit a free throw
Harris hit a free throw22-19
04:53Davis hit a 2-point shot
Davis hit a 2-point shot22-21
04:53Ratmore assisted
Ratmore assisted22-21
04:30Taylor III made a mistake
Taylor III made a mistake22-21
04:30Davis steals
Davis steals22-21
04:26Davis missed a two-point shot
Davis missed a two-point shot22-21
04:24Taylor III defensive rebounds
Taylor III defensive rebounds22-21
04:19Harris missed a layup
Harris missed a layup22-21
04:15Okeje offensive rebound
Okeje offensive rebound22-21
04:15Okeje hit a 2-point shot
Okeje hit a 2-point shot24-21
03:50Ratmore missed a 3-point shot
Ratmore missed a 3-point shot24-21
03:46Gilles defensive rebound
Gilles defensive rebound24-21
03:46Ratmore committed a personal foul and Gilles was fouled
Ratmore committed a personal foul and Gilles was fouled24-21
03:46Official suspension
Official suspension24-21
03:46Archie came on as a substitute and Ratmore came on as a substitute
Archie came on as a substitute and Ratmore came on as a substitute24-21
03:31Special examination personal foul, Okejie was fouled
Special examination personal foul, Okejie was fouled24-21
03:14Cotton missed a jumper
Cotton missed a jumper24-21
03:11Okeje offensive rebound
Okeje offensive rebound24-21
03:07Gilles hit a jumper
Gilles hit a jumper26-21
03:07Okeje assisted
Okeje assisted26-21
02:42Johnson missed a jumper
Johnson missed a jumper26-21
02:39Taylor III defensive rebounds
Taylor III defensive rebounds26-21
02:37Johnson committed a personal foul and Okejay was fouled
Johnson committed a personal foul and Okejay was fouled26-21
02:37Okeje missed the free throw
Okeje missed the free throw26-21
02:35Johnson defensive rebound
Johnson defensive rebound26-21
02:18Special test jumper missed
Special test jumper missed26-21
02:15Davis offensive rebound
Davis offensive rebound26-21
02:08Archie missed a 2-point shot
Archie missed a 2-point shot26-21
02:06Okeje defensive rebounds
Okeje defensive rebounds26-21
01:49Cotton missed a jumper
Cotton missed a jumper26-21
01:43Taylor III offensive rebounds
Taylor III offensive rebounds26-21
01:40Harris missed a jumper
Harris missed a jumper26-21
01:36Johnson defensive rebound
Johnson defensive rebound26-21
01:15Archie missed a 2-point shot
Archie missed a 2-point shot26-21
01:11Okvorovo offensive rebound
Okvorovo offensive rebound26-21
01:11Okvorovo missed a 2-point shot
Okvorovo missed a 2-point shot26-21
01:10Davis offensive rebound
Davis offensive rebound26-21
01:06Davis made a mistake
Davis made a mistake26-21
01:06Harris steals
Harris steals26-21
00:52Okeje missed a jumper
Okeje missed a jumper26-21
00:51Bryson came on as a substitute and Okeje came on as a substitute
Bryson came on as a substitute and Okeje came on as a substitute26-21
00:51North Carolina Central University took a short pause
North Carolina Central University took a short pause26-21
00:50North Carolina Central University defensive rebounds
North Carolina Central University defensive rebounds26-21
00:41Taylor III committed a personal foul and Davis was fouled
Taylor III committed a personal foul and Davis was fouled26-21
00:41Davis hit a free throw
Davis hit a free throw26-22
00:41Davis hit a free throw
Davis hit a free throw26-23
00:41Orubi came on as a substitute and Archie came on as a substitute
Orubi came on as a substitute and Archie came on as a substitute26-22
00:29Gilles made a mistake
Gilles made a mistake26-23
00:29Davis steals
Davis steals26-23
00:25Davis missed a two-point shot
Davis missed a two-point shot26-23
00:23Bryson defensive rebound
Bryson defensive rebound26-23
00:03Okvorovo committed a personal foul and Harris was fouled
Okvorovo committed a personal foul and Harris was fouled26-23
00:03Harris missed the free throw
Harris missed the free throw26-23
00:03Howard University dead ball rebound
Howard University dead ball rebound26-23
00:03Johnson came on as a substitute and Bryson came off the field
Johnson came on as a substitute and Bryson came off the field26-23
00:03Archie came on as a substitute and Orubi came on as a substitute
Archie came on as a substitute and Orubi came on as a substitute26-23
00:02Harris missed the free throw
Harris missed the free throw26-23
00:00Johnson defensive rebound
Johnson defensive rebound26-23
00:00
The first half ended
The first half ended26-23
Match Info
National Collegiate Athletic Association Game: Howard Bison 70-63 North Carolina Central. The MEAC conference showdown began at 01:00 on March 15, 2026, at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. The Howard Bison defended their home court with grit, defeating the North Carolina Central Eagles 70-63 in a pivotal game with major implications for the conference tournament seeding.
Howard established control early with intense defensive pressure, forcing North Carolina Central into several early turnovers and converting them into easy transition baskets. The Bison built a comfortable 12-point lead by halftime. The Eagles, however, displayed their trademark resilience, chipping away at the deficit throughout the second half. They switched to a zone defense that momentarily flustered Howard, and with five minutes remaining, they had cut the lead to just four points. In response, Howard's senior leadership shone through. They patiently worked the ball against the zone, resulting in a critical three-pointer from the wing followed by a steal and fast-break layup that pushed the lead back to nine and effectively ended the Eagles' threat.
The focus of the game was Howard's defensive intensity, particularly their perimeter defense which limited NCCU's three-point shooting. A standout performance came from Howard's point guard, who directed the offense flawlessly under pressure and contributed key steals. For North Carolina Central, their forward was a bright spot, battling inside for a double-double, but the team's outside shooting went cold at inopportune times.
This victory strengthens Howard Bison's position near the top of the MEAC standings as the regular season winds down, giving them momentum heading into the conference tournament. For North Carolina Central, the road loss makes their path to a high seed more challenging. Howard's coach emphasized the team effort, saying, "That was a complete forty-minute effort. When they made their run, we didn't panic. We got back to what we do." The NCCU coach acknowledged the slow start, noting, "We dug ourselves a hole early and spent all night climbing out. You can't give a team like Howard that kind of lead on their floor."
Howard's starting lineup featured a balanced attack, while North Carolina Central started with their experienced core looking to establish an inside presence.
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