Howard Men’s Basketball Spoils Coppin State’s Homecoming
Bison keep streak alive with win over Eagles
BALTIMORE (February 18, 2023) – Howard University men’s basketball team extended its win streak to nine after spoiling Coppin State’s homecoming with an 80-70 road win at PEC Arena.
With the victory, HU improved to 17-10 (9-1 MEAC) while the Eagles dropped to 6-21 (1-9 MEAC).
Sophomore guard Elijah Hawkins (Washington) flirted with another double-double, finishing with a team-best 20 points and nine assists in the win.
“Today, they had a little bit of home advantage,” said Hawkins postgame. “They hit a lot more shots than they did the first time we played them. Also, we rebounded better today, which helped us win the game.”
HU outrebounded the Eagles, 43-36.
Howard won the opening tip and redshirt junior Steve Settle, III (Glenarden, Md.) quickly put the first points of the game on the board with back-to-back three pointers; thus, setting the tone for the game early on.
“I'm a good shooter, but I haven’t really been shooting the ball well this season,” Settle admitted. “But my confidence never wavered. The coaching staff has really been encouraging me to keep shooting and my teammates found me in the right spots tonight.”
Settle made a career-high four three-pointers in the first half, ending the night with 14 points on 50-percent shooting (4-of-8) from long range.
After trailing 37-33 at the break, the Eagles put up the first points coming out of the second half, but sophomore guard Marcus Dockery (Washington) responded with two three-pointers from the left wing.
The Bison stretched their advantage to double digits with eight minutes remaining and maintained throughout the remainder of the game.
Third-year Bison Jordan Wood (San Antonio) registered a career-high 19 points and six boards while Dockery added 12 points.
Reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week freshman standout Shy Odom (Roxbury, Mass.) filled the stat sheet, closing the night with seven points, seven boards, three blocks and a pair of dimes in the victory.
For Coppin State, MEAC scoring leader Sam Sessoms put on a show with a game-high 37 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals in the loss.
The Bison will return to Baltimore Monday night (Feb. 20) to take on conference opponent Morgan State at Hill Field House. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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