Howard Bison @ South Carolina State Bulldogs
Big second half lifts Howard over South Carolina St., 75-65
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- James Carlton and James Miller each scored 13 second-half points to help Howard beat South Carolina State 75-65 Monday night.
Carlton made 8 of 13 field goals, finishing with 21 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Miller scored 19 on 8-of-12 shooting and James Daniel III added 16 points -- going 10-for-10 from the free throw line -- for Howard (15-13, 9-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference).
Howard trailed 31-27 at halftime but caught fire in the second half, scoring 48 points on 16-of-24 (66.7 percent) shooting.
Carlton hit a 3 to open the second half and, after a South Carolina State's Patrick Kirksey made a layup, Howard took the lead for good during a 10-1 run.
Carlton's layup with 5:12 remaining gave the Bison their biggest lead, 61-42.
Greg Mortimer paced the Bulldogs (10-19, 7-7), who made just 12 of 22 free throws, with 17 points.
Game Information
Orangeburg, SC
Referee:Forrest Sigler
Referee:Kevin Ricks
Referee:Chet Walker
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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