ncaab Game Recap
Howard Bison vs North Carolina Central Eagles Wrap - North Carolina Central Wins 80-65
North Carolina Central got 20 points and 11 rebounds from Jibri Blount en route to a 80-65 victory over Howard on Monday at McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium.
Deven Palmer had 15 points for North Carolina Central and C.J. Keyser chipped in with 12 points. Mike Melvin had 10 assists for them, while Jibri Blount was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Howard got 22 points from Charles Williams in a losing cause and another 11 points from Wayne Bristol Jr.. Phillip Jones contributed 7 assists for them, while Wayne Bristol Jr. had 6 rebounds.
North Carolina Central was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
North Carolina Central won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-25.
North Carolina Central heads into a battle against South Carolina State. Howard, meanwhile, will have their next action against Norfolk State.